Technical Support Specialist Job Responsibilities

• Installs, modifies, and makes minor repairs to computer hardware and software systems.
• Resolves tickets representing staff-generated technical requests or problems and troubleshoots technical and process issues to maintain productivity.
• Maintains system functionality by testing computer components.
• Helps design and implement networks.
• Consults with users to determine appropriate hardware and software needs and assists in placing orders.
• Maximizes computer systems capabilities by studying technical applications and making recommendations.
• Tests compatibility of new programs with existing ones.
• Gathers data to identify and evaluate technical purchasing options.
• Confirms program objectives and specifications by testing new programs, comparing them with established standards, and making modifications.
• Evaluates vendor-supplied software by studying user objectives and testing software compatibility with existing hardware and programs.
• Installs software and necessary applications for workflow.
• Trains users on new software in person or through a variety of tutorial channels, including self-guided training videos, user manuals, and digital instruction pages, often in collaboration with technical writers.
• Maintains system capability by testing computer components.
• Carries out software, network, and database performance tuning.
• Documents hardware and software updates.
• Keeps up to date on technical advancements by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
• Prepares reference material for users by drafting operation instructions