30 Aug
2021
Full-Time Tessitura Network : IT Support Specialist (Central time zone)
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Job Description
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
URL: https://www.tessituranetwork.com/
Position: IT Support Specialist
Department: Innovation | Staff IT
Reports To: Staff IT Manager
Type: Full-time | Ability to work Central time zone hours
Compensation: $60,000-65,000 USD
Open through: September 13, 2021
Tessitura is a nonprofit tech company serving over 725 arts organizations and cultural attractions in ten countries. The Tessitura CRM platform brings ticketing & admissions functionality together with fundraising, membership, marketing, education, front of house, business intelligence, and real-time web and mobile transactions.
The Tessitura community includes cultural institutions such as museums, performing arts centers, theatres, orchestras, dance companies, festivals, opera companies, zoos, aquariums, gardens, science centers, and more. A global staff provides 24/7 support and offers guidance to streamline operations, grow revenue, and build lifelong customer engagement.
Job Summary
Tessitura Network is seeking a skilled and rapid learning individual to provide tier 1 and tier 2 support for its 250 globally distributed staff. Under the direction of the Staff IT Manager, the IT Support Specialist will respond to customer requests for assistance from staff end-users of multiple systems and maintain and monitor the Tessitura Network IT infrastructure in a virtual environment. This individual will also assist in the administration and documentation of enterprise applications, as well as provide training where needed. The IT Support Specialist is primarily responsible for direct staff end-user support for computer hardware and local and cloud software via an Atlassian-based ticket help system.
Candidates for this role should have the desire to learn new material and enjoy technical puzzles as well as possess the research skills to uncover solutions to thorny and esoteric problems. Candidates should also have some pre-existing multi-systems skills to shorten integration time into this position. Technical and administrative knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure AD cloud environments will be prioritized in the candidate pool.
IT Support Specialist Responsibilities:
Primary
- Provide staff end-user support in troubleshooting hardware issues with workstations, servers, networking, and other computer peripherals (primarily Windows environments).
- Provide staff end-user support in troubleshooting software problems for operating systems and software applications, including various utilities and custom systems.
- Serve as vendor liaison for repair management.
- Perform daily maintenance related to email and infrastructure security in Microsoft 365 environments.
- Administer access and permissions for multiple enterprise cloud systems.
- Produce and maintain internal documentation related to staff tools, configurations, procedures, and policies, especially as it relates to resolutions of customer tickets for building knowledge base for customer self-help.
Secondary
- Under minimal ongoing supervision, handle projects as assigned by the Staff IT Manager.
- Assist with the installation of new hardware and software and help train employees on usage.
- Remotely install, configure, and upgrade hardware/software on workstations and peripherals.
- Maintain hardware inventory
- Travel 2-3 times/year for meetings and conferences (all travel currently suspended)
- Distributed nature of the workforce may require occasional off hours meetings to support international staff.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Customer service oriented
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills to all levels of the organization.
- Proficient technical writing skills (candidates will be asked to provide an improvised technical documentation sample if selected for interview).
- Proven problem-solver and technical researcher.
- Windows 10 installation and administration experience.
- Microsoft 365, Azure AD and Intune administration experience.
- Ability to maintain motivation and productivity in a remote (i.e. physically isolated) work environment.
- U.S. Central time zone (or willingness to work during those hours)
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- 2+ years IT experience or related post-secondary degree
- Atlassian ecosystem configuration experience
- Powershell, especially related to Microsoft 365 and Azure AD functionality
- MCSE, Comp TIA, or other IT certifications
- Experience with the following tools: Confluence, Jira, Absolute, Lastpass, Slack, Box
How to apply
Apply by submitting a cover letter and resume through tessituranetwork.com If you have are having difficulty accessing or using the website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to careers@tessituranetwork.com.
Our company is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, as well as providing a workplace of mutual respect, free of any discrimination or harassment. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
About Tessitura
We are Tessitura, a nonprofit tech company dedicated to helping arts and cultural organizations thrive.
CRM lies at the heart of our mission and our technology platform. Ticketing works hand-in-hand with fundraising, membership, marketing, education, and front of house. Intuitive tools help uncover business insights and turn data into action. And features like timed admission, integrated streaming, and contactless scanning help build a sustainable future. With Tessitura in their toolkit, organizations can achieve their goals with ease.
The Tessitura community includes over 725 arts organizations and cultural attractions in ten countries. Our staff provide 24/7 support and offer guidance to grow revenue and build lifelong engagement.
Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Commitment
At Tessitura, our mission is to enable arts and cultural organizations to achieve their goals. We recognize that having a diverse team is not only critical to our commitment to adopt equitable behaviors, it will also fuel collaboration, innovation and creativity as we deliver on our mission.
Creating an environment where everyone feels safe and comfortable in bringing their authentic selves to work is both our pledge and our passion.
Ultimately, providing an accessible and inclusive workplace will allow the Tessitura community to thrive.
Equal Opportunity
Tessitura is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees and applicants for employment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability of an otherwise qualified individual, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service, engaging in legally protected activity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Tessitura also provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Subject to its legitimate business requirements, Tessitura bases all personnel actions, such as recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation and benefits, discipline, termination, and educational, recreational, and social programs, solely on an individual’s qualifications, merit, and performance.
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