IT Help Desk Technician

City of Topeka; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas Public Employee Retirement

Vacation and Sick leave

Life/Long Term Disability Insurance

Deferred Comp Savings Plan

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

In-house fitness facility

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Topeka Information Technology department is seeking a motivated Help Desk Technician to join its team. This role provides direct support and guidance to employees to resolve issues and keep users productive.

The position handles provisioning, maintenance and support of PCs, mobile devices and related equipment, supporting Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite and desktop applications. Collaboration with network and telecom teams is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or graduation from a vocational school in IT preferred.
• With an Associate's degree, demonstrated experience in an IT service desk environment installing, configuring and supporting desktops and related equipment preferred.
• Without an Associate's degree, a high school diploma or equivalent is required, with 2 years IT service desk experience.
• CompTIA A+ certification preferred; MCA Modern Desktop Administrator desirable with MCP acceptable.
• Must possess a valid Kansas driver's license and be insurable.
• CJIS background check will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and process requests through the IT service desk system.
• Install, configure and support desktop, laptop, mobile devices, printers, and other systems.
• Install, configure and support PC and mobile operating systems, desktop applications and software.
• Participate in asset management and inventory activities in the IT service desk system.

Skills

Troubleshooting

IT Service Desk

Desktop support

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate's degree in IT or vocational IT program

High school diploma + 2 years IT service desk experience

Tools

Windows OS

Office Suite

Printers/Scanners

Job description

The City of Topeka's Information Technology department is seeking a motivated Help Desk Technician to join its team. This position serves as a trusted resource for employees across the organization, providing direct support, technical assistance and guidance to resolve issues and ensure users have the tools needed to remain productive.

This position is responsible for the provisioning, maintenance, and support of PCs, mobile devices, and related equipment; it also supports Microsoft Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office Suite, and a range of desktop applications.

Additionally, this position works closely with network engineers, application and software support teams, telecommunications specialists, and structured cabling technicians to ensure seamless IT operations.

What you'll do:

• Respond to and process requests obtained through the IT service desk system.
• Install, configure and support desktop, laptop, mobile devices, printers, and other systems.
• Install, configure and support PC and mobile operating systems, desktop applications and software systems.
• Participate in asset management lifecycle inventory activities for assets in the IT service desk system.

The ideal candidate:

• Is a skilled multi-tasker with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Has the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Associate's degree or graduation from a vocational school in a field applicable to the Information Technology field is preferred.
  • With an Associate's degree or graduation from a vocational school, demonstrated experience working in an IT service desk environment installing, configuring and supporting desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners and related equipment is preferred.
• Without an Associate's degree or graduation from a vocational school, a high school diploma or its equivalent is required.
  • With a high school diploma or its equivalent, two years of experience working in an IT service desk environment installing, configuring, and supporting desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners and related equipment is required.
• Comptia A+ certification is preferred. MCA Modern Desktop Administrator certification is desirable with MCP desktop certification acceptable.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license and must be insurable within the standards set by the City of Topeka's insurance carrier.
• Must pass an extensive background check, including a Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check.

Entry Rate of Pay: $26.14 - $28.28 per hour, depending on qualifications

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
• Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Deferred Comp Savings Plan
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
• Free in-house fitness facility
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer