Desktop Support Technician
University of Wisconsin
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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This position provides technical expertise in the General Desktop Support (GDS) team and reports to the team manager. Technicians possess a strong understanding of Windows and macOS platforms, network administration, and scripting, and execute project tasks while communicating clearly with team members and customers.
Responsibilities
Perform hands‑on troubleshooting with customers, equipment delivery, and employee onboarding related to IT equipment.
Maintain and create technical documentation and manuals.
Act as the primary point of contact for technical support.
Participate in small projects for system integrations and provide training to colleagues and customers.
Collaborate with team members and other DoIT teams to serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues.
Manage customer communications and issue escalations.
Assist with recruiting for positions within the team and with other DoIT teams.
Participate in regular meetings with key customers to discuss service levels, contract status, and future planning.
Develop and maintain hardware inventory and replacement schedules for customer‑owned equipment, communicating schedules to customers and supervisors.
Complete procurements, installations, configurations, repairs, and modifications of technology hardware, software, and components.
Identify, troubleshoot, resolve, and/or escalates basic and complex data, network connectivity, client/server processes, and application issues according to policies and procedures.
Maintain operational functions of technology systems to ensure appropriate integration, compatibility, and functionality.
Collect customer information to aid technology selection and provide on‑site desktop support at the customer location in a timely manner.
Serve as a point of contact for individuals and groups providing standard—level organizational information about technology resources and addressing their needs.
Facilitate end‑user training, answer questions, and provide information on non‑routine and complex IT products and services.
Collect and document work within an incident management system and collaborate with other DoIT technical teams.
Physical Requirements
Frequently move IT equipment weighing 20 pounds across campus.
Frequently position self to maintain computers under desks.
Work Arrangement Following a successful onboarding period of up to 6 months, the position may include a combination of on‑site and remote work (60% on‑site, 40% remote) subject to an approved flexible work arrangement (FWA) reviewed annually. Remote work requires the candidate to possess high‑speed internet and a phone to perform work on a university‑provided computer. Transportation between home and work location is not reimbursable.
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience providing IT support to end users in a professional setting.
Experience with hardware and software troubleshooting, network troubleshooting, and working with objects in Active Directory, including printer provisioning.
Experience managing the full lifecycle of operating systems from deployment and configuration to advanced troubleshooting for Windows and macOS on various hardware models.
Experience using one or more endpoint management tools such as Omnissa Workspace One, Microsoft Intune, HCL BigFix, or Microsoft SCCM/ConfigMgr.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with scripting to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and manage computer configurations.
Current certifications such as CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, or Microsoft certifications.
Demonstrated ability to configure a variety of wired and wireless devices, considering standard networking (DHCP, DNS, subnetting) and security best practices.
Education Associate's Degree Preferred Minimum.
Compensation Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications, ranging from $29.00/hour to $34.00/hour.
Benefits Employees can expect generous vacation, holidays, sick leave, competitive insurances and savings accounts, and retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.
Contact Information DoIT Human Resources, doit-hr@doit.wisc.edu, 608‑263‑1790
Equal Opportunity Statement Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights, view the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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