
Help Desk Operator
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponse to calls & Enquiries
- Answer all helpdesk related calls within the agreed SLA time
- Respond and address all email queries as they arise according to client agreed processes and protocols
- Address any walk-in client requests
- Answer calls and take messages when required
- Radio any urgent calls to the cleaning and maintenance teams as received.
- Log calls accurately on the system, ensuring the pertinent details are captured correctly and accurately. Including but not limited to caller details, fault details, location details.
- Ensure the calls are categorised to the correct service type.
- Ensure the calls are prioritised according to the SLA requirements.
- Ensure the calls are assigned to the correct team / subcontractor for action.
- Ensure that all the updates provided by the FM team are captured and the status of the call is updated.
- Follow up on the call list daily to ensure the calls remain in SLA time.
- Close calls when required.
- Question the caller to establish the actual call requirements and ensure the most accurate detail is captured to assist the team to complete the call timorously.
- Log all PPM calls as per the PPM list and ensure these are assigned correctly.
- Familiarise yourself with the safety requirements with specific tasks and ensure the correct documentation is sent with calls which are assigned to ensure compliance.
- Support the Maintenance planner with any work order requirements where required.
- Respond to callers within the defined response time.
- Provide feedback on job progress and ensure the caller is kept updated on the progress.
- Escalate any issues as required.
- Handle all enquiries / calls in a polite, friendly and professional manner.
- Handle difficult callers with respect and diplomacy.
- Escalate difficult callers to the relevant Manager when necessary.
- Establish a good working relationship with client and contractors
- Daily, Weekly, Monthly reports to be generated and distributed as per the report matrix as well as adhoc reports requested by the client and management.
- Client satisfaction reports to be generated. Ensure that 5% of calls logged are surveyed and responses recorded.
- Satisfaction qualification
- Must enjoy working in a rigid time bound environment
- Must be customer focused, and service driven
- Must be friendly
- Positive and motivated attitude (go getter)
- Bilingual
- Helpdesk Operator Experience
- Knowledge of an Accounting Package, Switchboard system, telephone etiquette & MS Packages
- Knowledge of a Helpdesk Package
- Knowledge and understanding of SLA
- High degree of computer literacy (MS Word, Power Point, Excel)
- Excellent Communication Skills and Relationship Management Skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Problem solving and Analytical Skills
- Financial and business acumen
- Matric
- Contact Centre/ Customer Service Certificate
- 1 - 2 years experience
- Contact Centre/ Customer Service Certificate
- Experience with Infor EAM V11 an advantage
- Experience with Remedy an advantage
- Catering knowledge advantageous
- Facilities Experience advantageous