IT Support Specialist

***HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE*** MUST REPORT TO BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, OFFICE 

About Us:

Solution Tree delivers comprehensive professional development to schools and districts around the world. We empower K–12 educators to raise student achievement through a wide range of services and products including educator conferences, customized district solutions for long-term professional development, books, videos, and online courses. Our headquarters is located in beautiful downtown Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University and some of the best cultural, educational, and natural resources in the area. When you join Solution Tree, you join a highly regarded team that is dedicated to providing quality and excellence in professional development. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, our team is united under one goal – to transform education worldwide to ensure learning for all. If you have the passion and skill to help further Solution Tree’s mission, we want to hear from you.

Employees Enjoy:

• Innovative, team-oriented environment
• Working with leading voices and rising stars in staff development
• A compensation package that includes competitive pay and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, 401k, paid time off, and more.
• Doing work that matters

Position Summary:

The IT Support Specialist answers help desk requests, logs tickets, responds to those issues that are within the realm of their expertise and escalates to others if needed.  This person will also perform basic user setups across multiple company applications and configure new or used PCs or Macs for use by new employees.  The person will be responsible for keeping the IT and server areas organized and ensuring that all technology in the main office is tested regularly.  The person will be responsible for occasional audits and maintenance tasks on various software systems. When possible, this person will have the opportunity to learn and perform more in-depth technology / networking tasks.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Answer emails and phone requests regarding helpdesk issues.
• Log tickets and respond to any issues that are within the realm of expertise; escalate issues to others if needed.
• Perform basic new user setup and maintenance across various company applications, such as Google Suite, Adobe products, Microsoft Outlook, and Zoom.
• Perform basic computer configuration on both Macintosh and PC based computers.
• Keep IT and server areas organized.
• Assist new employees onboard and demonstrate the functionality of software or hardware to the users.
• Host the IT orientations to the new employees.
• Perform onsite tech support in the Bloomington office.
• Support company POS (point-of-sale) system, including travel to events.
• Perform audits and maintenance on different software systems.
• Assist in the testing of new technology solutions.
• Assist in maintaining and upgrading AWS (Amazon Web Service) environments.
• Support employees working remotely.
• Assist with setup of onsite meetings and provide support for remote attendees.

Competencies:

• Customer support
• Technical Capacity
• Communication Proficiency
• Problem Solving/Analysis

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma.
• Familiarity with the Windows workstation (10, 11) and servers (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022).
• Basic hardware/software/network troubleshooting skills.
• Active Directory and Domain Controller experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud hosting like AWS and Azure is a plus.
• Customer Service experience is a plus.
• Prior Networking experience is a plus.
• Mac Experience is definitely a plus.
• Ability and desire to learn more about networking/software/hardware.
• Experience with MS E3/E5, Zendesk, G-suite, Salesforce, NetSuite is a plus.

Remote Work Environment and Personal Obligation Management
As a remote-first company, we are committed to providing our team members with the flexibility to work from anywhere. However, to maintain our standards of excellence and ensure uninterrupted productivity, we have specific expectations regarding the remote work environment.
Dedicated Workspace: Employees are expected to establish a dedicated, quiet workspace that is free of distractions. This environment should be conducive to professional activities and mirror the focus and privacy one would expect in an in-office setting.

Personal Obligations: While we recognize the challenges of balancing professional responsibilities with personal obligations, including childcare, we rely on our team members to manage these aspects effectively during work hours. It is essential that personal obligations do not impede work commitments. Employees are responsible for arranging appropriate care or support to ensure they can dedicate their full attention to their work tasks without interruption.
We believe these practices are key to fostering a productive and respectful remote working culture, where every team member can contribute their best work. We evaluate candidates based on a holistic view of their qualifications, including but not limited to their skills, experience, and education. Our goal is to offer a competitive compensation package that reflects the value we believe each employee brings to our team. The final salary for the position will be determined after a thorough evaluation of the successful candidate's relevant qualifications in relation to our compensation structure, which is designed to reward contributions and performance.

Our Company's Rooted Commitment to Attractive Benefits

• Employee Discounts
• Paid Vacation and Holidays (including generous personal time to celebrate holidays not listed on the company calendar)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer match
• Health Insurance Plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts (ie. childcare and many more)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD) and Basic Life Insurance. 
  • Optional Long-Term Disability (LTD) and additional coverage for Life and AD&D
• Compliance with FMLA and state-specific leave laws for necessary time off

Request for Reasonable Accommodation:
If you need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill an application due to a recognized disability under applicable law, kindly email [email protected]. Please be aware that this email is intended solely for responding to specific requests for assistance related to completing the application as an accommodation for a disability. Other inquiries will not be addressed.

Disclaimers:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
 

Solution Tree is an Affirmative Action - Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.