IT User Support Technician II

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.   

Riverside County Office of the Treasurer - Tax Collector has an opportunity for an in-office IT User Support Technician II, located in Riverside.

The IT User Support Technician II will provide customer support by determining user information needs; installing hardware and swapping out unit/components to meet repair needs; installing software and configuring workstations to established standards.

Competitive candidates will possess IT job-related Help Desk and Service Desk experience in a large enterprise environment; configuring and maintaining Microsoft Windows and Office 365, CompTIA A+ certification, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian Jira Service Management and laser printer maintenance and repair.

Meet the Team!

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Service Desk & Customer Support

• Receive, document, prioritize, and route service requests and incidents through the IT service management system.
• Monitor ticket queues and service levels, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of unresolved issues.
• Provide technical support to end users through in-person, telephone, remote, and virtual support channels.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while educating and assisting users with technology-related issues.

• Create, modify, disable, and maintain user accounts in accordance with security and access management policies.
• Manage group memberships, permissions, home directories, and authentication services.
• Reset passwords and assist users with account access, multifactor authentication, and security-related requests.
• Support user onboarding, transfers, and offboarding activities.

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones, printers, scanners, and peripheral devices.
• Deploy operating systems, software applications, updates, and security patches.
• Configure workstations and mobile devices according to departmental standards and security requirements.
• Support remote and hybrid workforce technology needs.

• Troubleshoot network connectivity, communication systems, and remote access issues.
• Coordinate with telecommunications providers and external vendors to resolve service interruptions and equipment failures.
• Support voice, data, and integrated communication services.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of hardware and network infrastructure upgrades.

• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, operating system, and network-related issues.
• Investigate recurring technical problems and identify root causes to improve system reliability.
• Escalate complex issues to appropriate technical teams and vendors as necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents, resolutions, and system changes.

• Maintain inventory records for technology assets, including hardware, software, and peripherals.
• Track equipment lifecycle activities, including deployment, relocation, replacement, and disposal.
• Ensure compliance with asset management and inventory control procedures.
• Support software licensing audits and compliance initiatives.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, knowledge base articles, and user guides.
• Provide training and guidance to users on technology tools, applications, and security best practices.
• Document system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and operational processes.

• Support cybersecurity initiatives by enforcing access controls and security policies.
• Assist with monitoring and remediation of endpoint security issues.
• Participate in user awareness efforts related to information security and acceptable use practices.
• Ensure compliance with department, county, and regulatory technology standards.

• Research, evaluate, test, and recommend hardware, software, and technology solutions.
• Participate in technology deployments, upgrades, migrations, and system improvement projects.
• Assist in developing technical recommendations, reports, and implementation plans.

• Collaborate with IT management, technical teams, vendors, and business units to support departmental goals and technology initiatives.
• Participate in special projects and technology improvement efforts as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the I.T. Supervising Systems Administrator, or unit leadership.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Application Status

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For questions regarding this recruitment:

Contact Richard Griego at or. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education Graduation from high school, possession of a certificate of proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test
• IT job-related course work from an accredited college, university, or trade school in computer science, computer information systems, data processing, information management, or a related field to the assignment is preferred
• Experience Two years of IT job-related experience, preferably with the County of Riverside
• Required IT-Related Skills Determining user information needs
• installing hardware and swapping out unit/components to meet repair needs
• installing software and configuring workstations to established standards
• use of Windows, Outlook and voicemail
• Other Requirements Possession of a valid California Driver License
• Preferred IT-Related Skills Installing, maintaining and repairing hardware through board level swap-out
• installing software and tuning workstations for optimal performance
• managing projects involving responsibility for establishing objectives, activities and timelines and completing the work in accordance with established guidelines
• training or coaching others in the use of Windows, Outlook, voicemail and standard office automation products
• use of office automation tools including database query and reporting tools
• use of help desk tools
• use of PC/Network performance diagnostic and tuning tools
• Knowledge Of The principles, methods, and techniques used in the course of work for the IT User Support Technician series
• principles and techniques applied to IT devices, applications and systems
• principles of organization and administration
• the principles of documentation and recordkeeping, storage and retrieval
• Ability To Gather and analyze data, reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations
• resolve technical problems and innovate more efficient use of IT resources
• perform systems analysis work and problem solving
• interpret and follow written and oral instructions
• prepare concise reports and documents
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, customers, other employees, and the public
• communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels

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