Help Desk Tier 1 in Knoxville, TN

Help Desk Tier 1 Job Description

All help desk personnel need excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, along with patience, a customer-friendly attitude and the ability to work in a team environment. In addition, they should have a strong technical understanding of the various hardware, software and networking systems they support. Employer requirements depend on the help desk position level.

Typical help desk tier 1 duties:

Taking initial telephone or email inquiries and troubleshooting and managing relatively simple hardware, software or network problems

Recognizing and escalating more difficult problems to Tier II support

Logging call activity

Resolving more complex issues requiring detailed systems and applications knowledge; these issues have been escalated from Tier I

Deciding whether to generate a trouble or work order ticket for issues that will require a visit to the user’s PC or workstation

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Windows OS

EO/IR systems

Ticketing System

Microsoft

Networking

Deskside Support

Workstatioin Support

Troubleshoot

Computer Hardware

Active Directory

Salary for Help Desk Tier 1 in Knoxville, TN

34933 - 47170

25th percentile

34933

New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties

50th percentile

42275

Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role

75th percentile

47170

Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available

Projected salaries for related positions

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Help Desk Support Manager

74093

91225

102128

Desktop Support Analyst

48728

58963

68308

Help Desk Tier 3

49618

60075

70978

Help Desk Tier 2

40940

49840

55848

Product Support Specialist

44278

54290

67863

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