IT Helpdesk Supervisor

AppleOne Employment Services; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an IT Helpdesk Supervisor in Bakersfield to lead daily IT support operations and ensure timely resolution of incidents and requests. You will mentor technicians, optimize ticket workflows, and partner with IT leadership to improve service quality.

You will manage schedules, performance evaluations, and training, while maintaining strong SLAs and security best practices.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3–5+ years IT helpdesk experience required.
• 1–3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Helpdesk Technicians and Support Specialists with performance feedback.
• Monitor ticket queues, SLAs, and support workflows to ensure timely resolutions.
• Serve as escalation point for complex hardware, software, and network issues.
• Develop, update, and enforce IT helpdesk processes, policies, and knowledge base.
• Collaborate with IT leadership and vendors to improve service delivery.

Skills

Windows OS

Microsoft 365

Active Directory/AAD

ITIL

Networking fundamentals

Endpoint management

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

ServiceNow

Jira Service Management

Zendesk

Freshservice

Job description

The IT Helpdesk Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing the daily operations of the IT Helpdesk team, ensuring exceptional technical support is provided to internal users. This role supervises helpdesk staff, manages service requests and incidents, establishes service level expectations, and serves as an escalation point for complex technical issues. The IT Helpdesk Supervisor works closely with IT leadership to improve support processes, maintain system reliability, and enhance the overall user experience.

Leadership & Team Management

• Supervise, coach, and mentor Helpdesk Technicians and Support Specialists.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and support professional development.
• Manage scheduling, workload distribution, and helpdesk coverage.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training new team members.
• Foster a customer-focused and collaborative team environment.

Helpdesk Operations

• Monitor daily helpdesk activities, ticket queues, and service levels.
• Ensure timely resolution of incidents, requests, and technical issues.
• Manage ticket assignment and escalation procedures.
• Develop and maintain support processes, policies, and documentation.
• Track and report on key performance metrics and helpdesk productivity.

Technical Support

• Serve as the escalation point for complex hardware, software, network, and system issues.
• Support desktop, laptop, mobile device, printer, and peripheral troubleshooting.
• Assist with user account administration, password management, and access permissions.
• Coordinate system upgrades, software deployments, and technology rollouts.
• Ensure proper documentation of incidents, resolutions, and knowledge base articles.

Service Improvement & Compliance

• Analyze helpdesk trends to identify recurring issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Recommend and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency and user satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance with company security policies and IT best practices.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, business continuity initiatives, and cybersecurity awareness efforts.
• Collaborate with vendors and third‑party service providers as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• 3-5+ years of IT support or helpdesk experience.
• 1-3+ years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience working within an IT Service Management (ITSM) environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and user administration.
• Experience with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, Zendesk, or Freshservice.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals, hardware support, and endpoint management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and ITIL principles preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E‑Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.