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# IT Support Specialist

- **Company:** The Kendall Group
- **Location:** Portage, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Data Analysis, Computer Networks, Microsoft Office, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology, Laptops, Vmware
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88029912/1

## About the Role

* Service Excellence
 * Results, Action Oriented
 * Accountability and responsibility
 * Teamwork and collaboration
 * Problem solving
 * Displaying technical expertise
 * Awareness of the needs of others

What you'll need:

 * Work Experience: 2 years' IT support or helpdesk experience
 * Education: Associate's degree in computer technology or related field, certification, or equivalent work experience
 * Analytics/Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Office 365 products, Active Directory, Windows based PCs and laptops
 * Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
 * Cross-functional skills: Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines; flexible and quickly adaptable to changing priorities; demonstrated problem solving skills; ability to handle a large volume of phone calls
 * Communication Skills: Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization; strong interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to present information in a manner that can be understood by non-technical staff
 * Physical, Mental and Visual Skills:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
 * Frequent sitting, driving, and getting in and out of a vehicle
 * Ability to see/sit/talk and hear
 * Ability to lift/move/carry up to 50lbs
 * Ability to be on your feet for 8 hours a day
 * Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs
 * Ability to climb stairs and step ladders, bend, stoop, crouch, and kneel
 * Physical Environment: Normal Office environment: occasional warehouse or fabrication environment and exposure to moving equipment
 * Travel: Must be willing to work occasional weekends or off hours and willing to travel if necessary, * Work Experience: 2 years' providing windows pc support
 * Education: Bachelor's degree in the field of computer technology or related certification
 * Analytics/Computer Skills: Proficiency VMware deployment and administration, RedHat Linux and Cisco networking hardware

## Description

The essential duties and responsibilities of the IT Support Specialist will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

 * Install, trouble-shoot and repair new and/or existing PCs
 * Provide maintenance and administration of both a computer network and connected desktop/laptop computers
 * Respond to escalated helpdesk tickets that require more complex or time-consuming problem solving
 * Manage IT inventory
 * Perform other duties as assigned


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