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IT Service Desk & Operations

Our Mission

To Serve with Excellence, Lead through Innovation, and use Technology to make a Positive Difference in Chattanooga.

Our Vision

To be the most technologically advanced city, by cultivating a collaborative environment where intentional actions drive innovative solutions, empowering our team and communities to be catalysts for positive change.

Responsibilities

The Service Desk is the front-line intake point for all things Technology Services. It handles all requests for service and deployments of technology equipment city-wide.

IT Service Desk & Operations responsibilities include: 

  • Incident management

    Responding to IT service disruptions to minimize their impact on the organization 

  • Asset management

    Tracking and reporting on the value and ownership of all assets throughout their life cycles 

  • Knowledge management

    Collecting, storing, and disseminating IT service desk knowledge; Assessing training needs: Collecting information on employee skillsets to determine what training is needed; Developing training manuals, class materials, and presentations 

  • Change management

    Ensuring that the prevalent processes and procedures are employed when making any changes or upgrades to IT infrastructure, software, and hardware 

  • Problem management

    Identifying and addressing the root causes of recurring incidents and problems; Provide effective solutions in a timely manner, up to including training for staff on new skills and leading educational courses 

  • Request management

    Handling the entire IT lifecycle, including ordering new hardware or software; Test, set-up training systems and equipment 

  • Customer service

    Ensuring a positive user experience through active listening, empathy, clear communication, and a commitment to resolving issues efficiently and professionally 

  • Documentation and reporting

    Recording, tracking, and writing notes for the help desk problem-solving process; Maintaining stats on training for reporting purposes

Leadership

JN
Jerele Neeld
CIO
PH
Phillissia Hambright
Director IT Operations
DT
Dan Tolliver
Manager IT Operations

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(423) 643-6301 (423) 643-6301

Hours of Operation

monday - friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.