Help Desk Technician (On-Site)

OESC (Oneida ESC Group); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oneida ESC Group is seeking a Help Desk Technician for an on-site role in Houston, TX. You will monitor, triage, and resolve user IT requests, perform desk-side support, and assist with equipment deployment and inventory management.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, providing after-hours support for incidents, and maintaining documentation of service actions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 0-2 years of related IT support experience (or equivalent combination of experience).
• Fundamental IT field support knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Basic understanding of IT operations & maintenance (O&M) processes.
• Strong customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and work under supervision.
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to user support requests through the ticketing system.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
• Perform desk-side support tasks, including device reimaging, OS reinstalls, and equipment configuration.
• Provide after-hours support for critical incidents and remote access or telework issues.
• Prepare IT equipment for deployment, relocation, or disposal, following established policies.
• Assist with workstation setups, cabling, and system installations.
• Validate equipment and system performance after maintenance or installation activities.
• Support diagnostics of network equipment under the direction of networking teams.
• Update, track, and maintain asset inventory records.
• Assist with receiving, tagging, and documenting IT equipment.
• Maintain clear, timely documentation of service actions and ticket updates.
• Support IT needs for staff and student training environments.
• Collaborate with IT support teams to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Follow established IT service procedures and best practices to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Ability to follow procedures

Education

HDI/SDI certification

CompTIA A+

ITIL v3/v4 Foundation

High school diploma or equivalent

Public Trust clearance eligibility

Tools

Windows OS

Ticketing system

Remote support tools

Job description

Description

This is a fully on-site position.

• Monitor, triage, and respond to user support requests through the ticketing system.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
• Provide after-hours support for critical incidents and remote access or telework issues.
• Prepare IT equipment for deployment, relocation, or disposal, following established policies.
• Assist with workstation setups, cabling, and system installations.
• Validate equipment and system performance after maintenance or installation activities.
• Support diagnostics of network equipment under the direction of networking teams.
• Update, track, and maintain asset inventory records.
• Assist with receiving, tagging, and documenting IT equipment.
• Maintain clear, timely documentation of service actions and ticket updates.
• Support IT needs for staff and student training environments.
• Collaborate with IT support teams to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Follow established IT service procedures and best practices to ensure quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to user support requests through the ticketing system.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
• Perform desk-side support tasks, including device reimaging, OS reinstalls, and equipment configuration.
• Provide after-hours support for critical incidents and remote access or telework issues.
• Prepare IT equipment for deployment, relocation, or disposal, following established policies.
• Assist with workstation setups, cabling, and system installations.
• Validate equipment and system performance after maintenance or installation activities.
• Support diagnostics of network equipment under the direction of networking teams.
• Update, track, and maintain asset inventory records.
• Assist with receiving, tagging, and documenting IT equipment.
• Maintain clear, timely documentation of service actions and ticket updates.
• Support IT needs for staff and student training environments.
• Collaborate with IT support teams to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Follow established IT service procedures and best practices to ensure quality and compliance.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma with 0-2 years of related IT support experience (or equivalent combination of experience).
• Fundamental IT field support knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Basic understanding of IT operations & maintenance (O&M) processes.
• Strong customer service, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and work under supervision.
• U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Compensation

$20.00/ Hour

Candidate Must Hold

• HDI or SDI certification
• CompTIA A+
• ITIL v3 Foundation or ITIL v4

Preferred Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Server+
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (or equivalent)
• AppleCare Mac Technician, Apple Certified Support Professional, or Apple Certified IT Professional

About Us

The Oneida ESC Group is a family of companies owned by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin that delivers customer-focused engineering, science, and construction services worldwide.

Our Family Of Companies Includes

• Oneida Professional Services (OPS)
• Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises (OTIE)
• Mission Support Services (MS2)
• Sustainment & Restoration Services (SRS)
• Oneida Engineering Solutions (OES)
• General Mechanical Corporation (GMC)
• LG2 Environmental Solutions (LG2)
• Oneida Environmental (OE)
• Oneida Construction Services (OCS)
• Onedia Technology Services (OTS)

We integrate our staff for dedicated, cooperative, and business-like delivery of services to enhance our customers’ missions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Oneida ESC Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Oneida ESC Group participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://www.e-verify.gov/

Oneida ESC Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Oneida ESC Group makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Oneida Technology Services (OTS) is actively seeking a highly motivated, full-time Help Desk Technician in Houston, TX.