Description :
The client is looking for a Desktop Support I
Will close to submissions on 1 / 28 at 4 : 00PM CST.
Top Skills & Years of Experience :
1-3 Years of experience in the below :
- Demonstrated experience in a customer-facing role with strong active listening skills and a focus on professional, empathetic support.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand user needs and explain basic technical concepts to non-technical users.
- Experience supporting modern computer hardware (desktops, laptops) and operating systems (Windows 10 / 11, macOS).
- Ability to apply practical, logical troubleshooting to identify, resolve, or escalate basic technical issues
- Demonstrated curiosity and a strong eagerness to learn new skills, technologies, and support procedures.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to accurately follow established policies, procedures, and documentation.
Nice to have skills :
Experience using a ticketing system to help customersExperience with applications like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.Basic understanding of Active Directory (e.g., password resets) and fundamental networking concepts.Experience providing technical support in a higher education or public-sector environment.Interview Process : First Round interviews are Zoom with camera on. Second round interviews will be on-site.
Duration of the Contract : 6-month contract.
Onsite or Remote? Candidates MUST be WI resident no relocation allowed. This role is 100% on-site.
Project Details : As our User Support Specialist I, you will be the welcoming, first point of contact for all our colleagues. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for :
Providing frontline support for the tools our teams use every day, including Office 365, Google Workspace, Windows / Mac applications, printers, and file shares.
Troubleshooting day-to-day tech challenges, setting up new equipment, and working with staff to solve their problems.
Learning about and helping with the workflows staff use to create media.
Responsibilities :
Assists with the delivery of routine information technology (IT) support services to end users in
support of institutional technology operation. May serve as an initial point of contact for customers.
Assists with basic procurement, installation, configuration, repair, and modification of various technology hardware, software, and associated components under close supervisionIdentifies, troubleshoots, resolves, and / or escalates basic data, network connectivity, client / server processes, and application issues according to established policies and proceduresAssists with the operational maintenance of technology systems to ensure appropriate integration, compatibility, and functionality according to established user requirementsServes as an initial point of contact for individuals and groups providing basic organizational information about technology resources and addressing their needsUnique0 Assists in maintaining internal knowledge base documentation and creating new documents for common technical issues.
0 Provides basic, one-on-one instruction and guidance to end-users on the use of standard hardware, software, and business applications.
Education :
H.S. Diploma Preferred Minimum
Additional details : UW will not provide free Parking.
Pay rate : $ / hr on W2.