Maintenance Technician

skyline group companies; Kingston; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Travel time compensation

Job summary

Skyline Group Companies is hiring for a contract I.T. Field Service Technician in Kingston, ON. The role requires 1–3 years of experience, strong Windows 7 knowledge, and the ability to travel between sites.

You will support desktops, laptops, servers, printers and peripherals, with a focus on break/fix IT tasks. The position is a 12-month contract with potential extension; candidate must be willing to work extended hours, including weekends, and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–3 years in IT field service or related break/fix role.
• Strong knowledge of Windows 7/10 operating systems and hardware.
• Able to travel between locations; own vehicle preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, customer-friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware, and peripherals.
• Documents, maintains, upgrades, or replaces hardware and software.
• Supports user accounts including rights, security, and groups.
• Trains employees and replaces parts as needed.
• Determines and recommends products or services that fit customer needs.

Skills

Windows 7

Desktop Support

Hardware Support

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

College/University enrollment/degree

Tools

CompTIA A+

Cisco certifications

Microsoft certifications

Job description

We are currently hiring for a contract I.T Field Service Technician job in Kingston, ON. You must have 1-3 years of experience in this role and have strong knowledge of Windows 7. Experience in Desktop Support, Laptops, Servers, Printers, Hardware Support, and iMac. POS experience is a plus but not required. The ideal candidate would have good communication skills, be customer friendly, and should be comfortable traveling long distances.

Duration: 12 months (possibility of an extension).

I.T. Field Service Technician job responsibilities:

• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs computer systems, hardware, and computer peripherals.
• Documents, maintains, upgrades, or replaces hardware and software systems.
• Supports user account information including rights, security, and systems groups.
• Trains employees, identifies and repairs product failures, orders, and replaces parts as needed.
• Determines and recommends which products or services best fit the customers' needs.

Requirements:

• Available to work extended hours including weekends and evenings for the duration of the contract.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High school diploma and college or university enrollment/degree.
• 2+ years experience working as a break/fix Field IT technician and or lead break/fix Field IT technician.
• Excellent technical knowledge of hardware and Windows 7, and Windows 10 operating systems.
• Working technical knowledge of current protocols, operating systems, and standards.
• Able to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and OEM guides.
• Able to develop and interpret technical documentation for training and end-user procedures.
• Familiar with personal computers/printers/wireless connectivity devices.
• Possession and use of an owed car for travel between locations.
• Android 4.4+ or Apple iOS9+ or Windows Phone 8+ including a data package to receive emails and instant messaging.
• Ability to lift a 20 lbs. box from the floor to a tabletop surface.

Nice to Have:

• College diploma or university degree in the field of computer science and/or information technologies or 7-10 years equivalent work experience.
• CompTIA A+ certifications.
• Cisco or Microsoft certifications.

Compensation:

$28-32/hour

Incentives:

• Mileage- Full trip at $0.38/km minus the first 20 km.
• Travel time- Last site location back to Hub - Hub is Kingston, ON