Service Desk Engineer II

This job is located at 814 Commerce Drive Oak Brook IL 60523

PLS Overview:

Why PLS Because You Deserve Better! PLS which stands for People Location Service is a leading retail provider of financial services. The P comes first because our customers are at the center of everything we do and we recognize that its our exceptional team members who go above and beyond every day. The PLS Group headquartered in Chicago is comprised of over 200 financial service centers in 12 states. Through our check cashing stores we provide consumers with convenient financial products and services to help them manage their day-to-day financial needs. Although many of our customers have banking relationships we believe that our customers use our financial services because they are convenient transparent and frequently more affordable than available traditional alternatives. PLS was founded in 1997 by Bob and Dan Wolfberg who serve as Co-Presidents.

Position Overview:

The Service Desk Engineer II will report directly to the Service Desk Manager. They will provide first and second line technical support to PLS employees. This includes working with applications/systems to analyze diagnose and resolve technical problems ranging from straightforward to more complicated technical issues; as well as administrative duties.

This is a demanding support position requiring excellent customer service skills technical troubleshooting aptitude and the ability to articulate solutions clearly and confidently to end users of varying skill levels.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize discretionary trouble shooting methods to identify resolutions within specified SLA (Service Level Agreement) timeframe
• Provide incident resolution in a professional courteous manner using phone email and remote tools
• Log incidents categorizing and prioritizing them in line with team procedures
• Conduct full and thorough diagnostics with end users to enable frequent first contact resolution
• Ensure all issues/ticket items are progressed & cleared within SLA escalating to other teams as appropriate
• Manage issues through their entire lifecycle from the first point of contact to resolution proactively keeping the customer informed of progress
• Diagnose and resolve problems to the customers satisfaction
• Maintain and develop own knowledge and skills to assist with fault resolution
• Identify and escalate repeat issues or service risks
• Share knowledge and solutions with teammates and colleagues in other departments.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of Help Desk/Technical Support experience
• Proven ability in supporting Windows OS MS Office Suites Active Directory WANLAN technologies PC hardware
• Must be able to demonstrate a Customer-First approach to support
• Natural aptitude and enthusiasm for troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with executives engineers sales vendors and peers
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to work variable schedules which can include weekends nights and holidays as required
• Ability to participate in After Hours on-call rotation
• Technical certifications (A N MCP etc.) preferred
• English and Spanish bilingual preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• This role requires regular in-person collaboration with team members at our Oak Brook Support Center.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. with little assistance
• Must be able to work in restrictive spaces and maintain concentration in a busy environment with moderate to high noise levels
• Must manage several tasks at one time and handle frequent interruptions to meet the needs and requests of customers

Benefits:

Benefits for eligible team members include medical/dental/vision 401(k) vacation opportunities for advancement and ongoing training.

We strive to demonstrate our Core Values in all positions at PLS:

Communication Customer Focus Integrity and Trust Teamwork Results

PLS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability marital status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. PLS is a drug-free workplace. PLS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify your Recruiter or a member of our Human Resources team at to make arrangements. The decision on granting accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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