IT Field Services Supervisor
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
The IT Field Services Supervisor leads the day-to-day operations of a team of 6-15 Field Services Technicians and collaborates with lead technicians supporting UCSF Health and Campus locations. This role ensures the timely delivery of maintenance incident resolution and support services; oversees staff recruitment development and performance; and serves as the primary escalation point for complex technical and customer issues.
The supervisor partners with site leaders IT teams vendors and key stakeholders to maintain high-quality IT support improve service delivery and enhance customer experience across diverse healthcare research education and administrative environments. The position establishes priorities manages workflows ensures compliance with policies and procedures identifies and mitigates risks. Maintains vigilant oversight of protected health information (PHI) security and recommends scalable future-proof operational and service improvements..
This position supports users across UCSF enterprise environments including campus medical centers and affiliated sites. Travel or movement between sites will be required based on operational needs.
Department Overview
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is distinguished as a leading academic healthcare organization home to groundbreaking discoveries world-class education and exceptional healthcare services. Infrastructure Services (IS) is the backbone of the technological infrastructure assuring the technical services that enable the academic medical and research missions of the organization. Beyond a focus on maintaining systems and resolving issues we are committed to nurturing the potential of our team members and empowering them to excel. UCSF Infrastructure Services provides 24x7 support to the University community always upholding the highest level of responsiveness and reliability for our customers. IS values innovation and excellence in ensuring secure and efficient Information Technology (IT) services regardless of the hour or complexity of the issue.
The Customer Experience team within Infrastructure Services is dedicated to supporting the vital work of UCSF. This team works to ensure that every interaction between UCSFs customers and IT services is smooth and positive thereby facilitating crucial academic medical and research endeavors. The team includes IT Service Management responsible for ensuring the right processes people and technology are in place to meet the unique demands of the research community. The Desktop Engineering sub-team takes charge of the design deployment and upkeep of desktop computers providing reliable hardware for data analysis and research. The Desktop Field Services sub-team offers direct hands-on assistance for hardware or software issues effectively minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity. The Service Desk serving as the primary contact for users facing IT issues delivers prompt remote solutions or escalates problems as needed allowing researchers to focus on their groundbreaking work. The Customer Experience teams overall aim is to provide a seamless user experience swift resolution of issues minimal downtime and to align IT services with the broader objectives of UCSFs mission to advance health worldwide through innovative research.
Responsibilities
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) | Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
30 | Yes | Field Services Operations and Technical Leadership
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30 |
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10 | Service Delivery Customer Engagement and Performance Management
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10 | Project Management and Cross-Functional Coordination
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10 | Process Improvement Training and Knowledge Management
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10 | Security Compliance and Administrative Responsibilities
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100% | (To update total % enter the amount of time in whole numbers (without the % symbol - e.g. 15 20) then highlight the total sum (e.g. 1%) at the bottom of the column and press F9. The total sum should add up to 100%.) |
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Valid California drivers license
- Minimum of five years of experience supporting Windows and Macintosh computers in a networked enterprise environment.
- Minimum of two to three years of experience supervising or leading teams and complex projects in a technical support or related IT environment.
- Working knowledge of business and technical support functions IT products and services and related IT principles and concepts sufficient to address complex and diverse technology support needs.
- Demonstrated advanced technical proficiency supporting and troubleshooting Windows and macOS systems productivity applications network connectivity mobile devices peripherals and related enterprise technologies including management of complex or Level 3 escalations.
- Ability to assess customer and business requirements and recommend appropriate supportable and cost-effective hardware software and technology solutions.
- Demonstrated experience supervising or leading technical staff including assigning and prioritizing work monitoring performance providing coaching and training motivating staff and maintaining high standards of customer service.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to build productive collaborative and responsive relationships with customers staff technical teams vendors and other service providers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening business writing presentations and the ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated customer service skills professionalism and situational awareness including the ability to effectively manage complex customer escalations sensitive situations challenging interactions and support needs involving senior or high-profile customers.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment troubleshoot complex issues make timely decisions and develop solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently remain flexible and responsive to changing operational demands and effectively organize prioritize and reprioritize multiple assignments while meeting customer and operational deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and organizational boundaries to coordinate end-to-end technology solutions and resolve issues requiring participation from multiple IT service providers.
- Functional knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and demonstrated experience with enterprise incidents requests change assets and knowledge management processes and systems.
- Experience developing implementing following and improving enterprise desktop support processes procedures workflows and standards including customer onboarding technology deployment security practices asset management and customer engagement.
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing complex technology projects including resource and task coordination implementation communication risk management and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to develop and deliver technical training documentation and guidance for individuals and groups including technical staff and customers.
- Ability to develop scripts batch files or other automation solutions to streamline procedures and configure devices for specific enterprise environments.
- Ability to coordinate vendor activities and services both onsite and remotely for supported systems and operational areas.
- Demonstrated ability to use operational data reports trends and performance metrics to evaluate and improve service delivery employee performance operational efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Flexibility to support and work across all UCSF and affiliated locations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevantcertification(MicrosoftAppleSix SigmaPMPITILetc.)
- Two to three years of experience providing technology support in a healthcare environment.
- Working knowledge of management practices and applicable employee policies and procedures.
Required Experience:
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About Company
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only camp ... View more