IT Service Desk Technician

Our client is seeking a skilled IT Service Desk Technician to join their team. The role is contract role and working hours are Monday to Friday from 11AM to 8PM EST Hourly pay rate: $35-38/her on W2 2nd shift (11 AM to 8 PM) This is the backfill role

The IT service desk technician plays an integral role to ensure that technology resources are available and functioning effectively to support the organization’s operations. The IT service desk technician will be actively involved in the daily operations of the IT support team. Daily operations will entail coordination and execution of technical support services for company IT systems including incident and request response and resolution. These activities include responding to stakeholder problems for both software and hardware applications, as well as performing installations, modifications and repairs on personal computers, peripheral devices, and software. Other daily activities include tracking hardware and software inventory and providing stakeholder training on the use of standard software. Project related work will entail a wide variety of activities including hardware and software migrations, deployment of new services, as well as periodically supporting meeting functions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain software and hardware related components necessary to deliver IT services
• Investigate and resolve hardware, software, and network problems reported by users
• Assist users via phone, email, or in person to provide technical support and guidance
• Training stakeholders on the utilization of new IT services
• Conducting regular maintenance tasks such as software updates, system backups, and security patches
• Identify support trends, common issues, and recommendations for improvement.
• Deliver periodic re trainings on user-relevant topics to proactively maximize productivity
• Maintain an accurate inventory of infrastructure components, end user hardware and software.
• Collaborate with managed service vendors ensuring adherence to service level agreements and service continuity
• Other duties as required or directed by the Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in supporting Microsoft 0365, including but not limited to SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and network issues.
• Excellent customer service orientation, with the ability to empathize, communicate clearly, and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Experience in using Jira IT service management ticketing systems to track and manage support requests efficiently.
• Strong documentation skills to maintain accurate records of support activities, resolutions, and knowledge base articles.
• Collaborative and cooperative mindset, capable of working effectively with other IT support team members. Strong experience managing individual time and workload