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Wake Technical Community College
IT Service Desk Support Specialist
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Wake Technical Community College is hiring an IT Service Desk Support Specialist. The role involves serving as the initial point of contact for IT support, providing technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students by troubleshooting hardware and software issues, configuring devices, and maintaining service desk operations.
Highlights
- Serve as first contact for IT support via phone, email, ticketing system, and walk-in service.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and account-related issues.
- Image and configure devices, maintain device readiness, and coordinate warranty repairs.
- Assist users with basic troubleshooting and usage of IT systems and applications.
- Document, prioritize, and resolve service requests in the ticketing system.
- Collaborate with ITS personnel to complete projects and maintain documentation.
- Minimum qualification: high school diploma and six months of experience supporting end user devices and software.
- Preferred qualifications: associate degree in IT, two years help desk experience, A+ certification, and experience with Microsoft and Apple IT support tools.
- Requires valid driver's license and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Annual salary of $48,360.
IT Service Desk Support Specialist Full Description
IT Service Desk Support Specialist
Salary
$48,360.00 Annually
Location
Various/Multiple
Job Type
Full-time, Annual
Job Number
07391
*DIVISION*
Information Technology Services
*DEPARTMENT*
Academic Technologies & Support Services
Opening Date
09/18/2026
Closing Date
9/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA
Non-Exempt
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Position Description
This position serves as the first point of contact for IT support, providing customer-focused technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students. The IT Service Desk Support Specialist delivers support through phone, walk-in, and ticket-based channels, resolving basic technology issues and ensuring timely service and device readiness.
Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.
*Serves as the first point of contact for IT support via phone, email, ticketing system, and walk-in service desk
*Troubleshoots and resolves common hardware, software, and account-related issues
*Images and configures devices to replace damaged and malfunctioning devices for employees and update system device documentation
*Guides users through basic troubleshooting steps and usage of IT systems and devices
*Receives, documents, prioritizes, and resolves all service request interactions, issues, and resolutions in the ticketing system
*Collaborates with ITS personnel to resolve issues, fulfills requests, completes projects, develops processes and procedures, and develops and maintains documentation
Maintains device readiness for quick turnaround at service desk locations
Coordinates warranty repairs and vendor service requests for laptops and equipment
Assists employees in utilizing technology, end user devices, and applications to conduct College business processes
Contributes to the internal and external knowledgebase articles related to technology
*Serves as the first point of contact for IT support via phone, email, ticketing system, and walk-in service desk
*Troubleshoots and resolves common hardware, software, and account-related issues
*Images and configures devices to replace damaged and malfunctioning devices for employees and update system device documentation
*Guides users through basic troubleshooting steps and usage of IT systems and devices
*Receives, documents, prioritizes, and resolves all service request interactions, issues, and resolutions in the ticketing system
*Collaborates with ITS personnel to resolve issues, fulfills requests, completes projects, develops processes and procedures, and develops and maintains documentation
Maintains device readiness for quick turnaround at service desk locations
Coordinates warranty repairs and vendor service requests for laptops and equipment
Assists employees in utilizing technology, end user devices, and applications to conduct College business processes
Contributes to the internal and external knowledgebase articles related to technology
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Foster an open, collaborative relationship with faculty, students, and staff to identify IT-related services and support needs
Demonstrate a focus on customer service skills and possess the ability to understand and clearly communicate technical specifications and general components of software, operations, and security to a wide variety of audiences
Possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems related to end user device hardware, software applications, network infrastructure, operations, and other IT disciplines
Demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service, analytical problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across diverse audiences.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation
Demonstrate a basic understanding of computer networking principles
Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
Valid Driver's license and approval required by the College’s liability insurance carrier. Will require travel to various sites within their region
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma and six months of experience in support of end user devices and software applications including installing, troubleshooting, and configuring
Preferences
Associate degree in an information technology discipline
Two years experience supporting an enterprise's help desk operation
A+ Certification
Experience utilizing Microsoft and Apple IT support tools
Foster an open, collaborative relationship with faculty, students, and staff to identify IT-related services and support needs
Demonstrate a focus on customer service skills and possess the ability to understand and clearly communicate technical specifications and general components of software, operations, and security to a wide variety of audiences
Possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems related to end user device hardware, software applications, network infrastructure, operations, and other IT disciplines
Demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service, analytical problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across diverse audiences.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documentation
Demonstrate a basic understanding of computer networking principles
Ability to push, pull, lift, or carry up to 50 pounds of equipment
Valid Driver's license and approval required by the College’s liability insurance carrier. Will require travel to various sites within their region
Minimum Requirements
High school diploma and six months of experience in support of end user devices and software applications including installing, troubleshooting, and configuring
Preferences
Associate degree in an information technology discipline
Two years experience supporting an enterprise's help desk operation
A+ Certification
Experience utilizing Microsoft and Apple IT support tools
As an equal employment opportunity employer, Wake Tech values our workforce. Wake Tech is committed to reaching students in every part of Wake County and rallying around them to go as far as their dreams, talents and resilience will take them. As an institution of higher education, we are committed to valuing the unique experiences of the Wake Tech community. We strive to be self-reflective of the kind of student body we represent and the culture we are building, and we care deeply about supporting each employee's professional growth.
Employer
Wake Technical Community College
Address
9101 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27603
Phone
9198665934
Website
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