Desktop Technician

Prairie State College is prioritizing innovation and technological advancements. This offers a distinct opportunity for a Desktop Technician to make significant contributions and experience unmatched professional development. We are seeking a coachable and collaborative Desktop Technician ready to take their career to the next level. Our client college is upgrading their infrastructure with modern SAN solutions, servers, and firewall. Bring your passion for customer service and positive attitude toward change management to help improve processes while increasing your technical acumen and troubleshooting skills.

Reporting to the onsite Manager of Service Desk the Desktop Technician is responsible for delivering first and second-tier technical support for desktop software, desktop hardware, classroom technology, printing, and network-related issues to faculty, staff, and students on campus. This role requires effective communication of technical solutions in a friendly and professional manner, providing initial diagnostic and troubleshooting assistance primarily in person, and occasionally online or over the phone.  In addition to the core duties, the role includes preparing purchase requisitions, receiving and verifying shipments, and supporting the college’s procurement processes. This involves managing invoices, tracking purchase requisitions, and ensuring compliance with the institution's purchasing policies and procedure.

Location: On-site

• Troubleshoots and repair of laptop/desktop computers and related peripherals.  
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots hardware, software, network, and system issues effectively. 
• Installs, sets-up, tests, and troubleshoots non-computer IT equipment such as media, video, and phone systems in the classrooms and on campus. 
• Configures, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, domains, user accounts, software accounts, network connectivity and wireless access.  
• Resolves technology-related difficulties experienced by faculty, staff, and students. 
• Develops and maintains desktop deployment systems to streamline the process of deploying images to endpoint devices. 
• Accurately inputs, assigns, and updates service requests and incidents into the IT ticket tracking system. Maintain records and generate reports as required. Respond to service requests and incidents logged through the designated ticketing system. Escalate complex service requests when necessary. 
• Utilizes, contributes to and approves newly created articles within the knowledge base to help resolve issues. Adhere to technical processes and procedures. 
• Collaborates with IT staff to resolve and manage tickets in the IT ticket tracking system. 
• Manages procurement processes, including handling invoices, purchase orders, and tracking requisition statuses.

• Coordinate with vendors to resolve problems. 
• Generate and review activity reports.

• Ability to format, install, set up, maintain, and troubleshoot desktop and laptop computers. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and/or Google apps. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to explain technical concepts and train others in non-technical terms. 
• Ability to adhere to set schedules, meet deadlines, and cover shift patterns to provide the coverage needed for the client. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. 
• A strong focus on customer service. 
• Good organizational skills with a keen attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively. 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of one-year related experience in supporting personal computer hardware, software, peripherals, servers, printers, scanners, and classroom audiovisual technology.

• Professional IT certifications such as CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network+, Server+, MCP, etc.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 2-5 years of related desktop experience in configuring, testing, and troubleshooting network connectivity and wireless access for computers or devices.
• Higher education experience