IT Support Specialist

Yale Cancer Center; West Haven, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center seeks an IT Support Technician 2 to provide comprehensive user support, desktop support, and endpoint management on-site at West Haven, CT. You will assist with network connectivity, AV requests, and routine system maintenance while delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities include managing desktop environments, AD/group policy, software/hardware inventories, and user training.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and ability to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Mac OS and Windows OS and troubleshooting hardware/software issues.
• Strong problem-solving, independent judgement, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manages a department’s complete desktop computing environment.
• Maintains Active Directory units and implements group policy needs.
• Keeps software inventory and ensures up-to-date operating systems and apps.
• Maintains hardware and peripherals inventory and coordinates vendor repairs.
• Installs and coordinates repair of devices on desktop and network.
• Responds to calls for support in email, scheduling, backup systems, and apps.
• Trains users and supports AV requests; documents all problems.
• Works with others to integrate network and software products.

Skills

Customer service

Windows OS

Mac OS

Troubleshooting

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Ticketing systems

ITIL

Job description

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Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

Job Requisition ID

136383WD

Overview

The IT Support Technician 2 is responsible for providing a broad range of user support services, including network support, training, and computer desktop support. This role involves end-user support and training, focusing on endpoint technologies (desktops, laptops, mobile devices, etc.), network connectivity, and office equipment. The technician also supports meetings and AV requests. Strong customer service, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills are essential. The technician must stay current with technology and best practices and be capable of working independently and collaboratively.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency with Mac OS and Windows OS and experience in troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
• Excellent troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply independent judgement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Professional experience supporting computers running Windows and Mac OS, and core Microsoft 365 applications.
• Certification in CompTIA A+, Microsoft, Apple/Mac, or ITIL.
• Experience with ticket management systems and ITIL processes, and the ability to diagnose hardware issues and facilitate repairs.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manages a client department’s complete desktop computing environment.
• Creates and maintains departmental organizational units in the active directory, including analyzing and implementing group policy needs.
• Maintains computer software by proactive site visits and keeping an inventory of installed operating systems and application software to ensure all versions are up-to-date.
• Maintains computer hardware and peripherals by keeping an inventory of installed devices, recommending replacements according to guidelines and interacting with vendors in the acquisition of computer products.
• Installs and coordinates repair of a wide variety of computing devices and peripherals on the desktop and attached to the network.
• Responds to emergency and routine calls that come in for computer assistance in support of core services such as email, scheduling and backup systems, as well as client department specific applications. Documents all reported problems.
• Supports clients in the use of their desktop equipment by training users.
• Works with others to ensure smooth integration of network and software products.
• Analyzes, recommends, and implements work-group computing solutions to meet client department’s needs.
• Trains other support technicians.
• Completes and documents technical projects such as the testing of hardware and software products.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Eight years of related experience, six of them in the same job family at the next lower level and a high school level education, or six years of related experience and a Associates degree; or two years of related work experience and a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Original Job Posting Date

09/17/2026

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade E

Time Type

Full time

Work Model

On-site

Location

800 West Campus Drive, West Haven, Connecticut

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific dutiesand responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir hiring department.

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