Part-Time Field Support Technician

The University Of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Denver seeks a part-time Field Support Specialist to provide hands-on technology support across its campus. Ideal candidates will assist faculty, staff, and students with technical issues, ensuring timely service delivery and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Previous experience in IT support or customer service is preferred.
• Ability to support both Windows and macOS environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to in-person support requests across campus.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues including desktops and laptops.
• Document support tasks and assist with software installations.

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Apply now Job no: 498087
Work type: Staff Part-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Information Technology
Division: Information Technology

As a part-time Field Support Specialist, you’ll provide hands-on technology support across the University of Denver campus. Working under the guidance of the Field Support Lead, you’ll help faculty, staff, and students with a range of technical issues, from setting up and troubleshooting workstations to resolving software, hardware, and connectivity problems. You’ll collaborate closely with other IT team members to ensure timely and professional service delivery, often working in-person across various campus locations.

This role requires a strong commitment to always maintaining customer privacy and data security, in line with company policies and compliance standards.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being on the move, solving problems, and delivering excellent in-person support in a dynamic university setting.

This is a non-benefited position dependent on available funding and performance, not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

Essential Functions

• Respond to in-person support requests across campus, including academic and administrative buildings
• Document tasks, resolutions, and updates in ServiceNow and assist with documenting support procedures and best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues, including desktops, laptops, and peripherals
• Install, configure, and perform routine maintenance on Windows and Mac systems
• Assist with software installations, updates, and compatibility testing with university systems
• Support campus printing, networking, and account access issues
• Collaborate with Help Center and IT Customer Services team members to escalate or resolve complex issues
• Support VDI and virtual machine deployments
• Assist with managing Active Directory, Exchange, and Group Policy tasks
• Mentor new student or part-time staff under guidance of Field Support Lead
• Perform related work as required or assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Participates as a member of the IT Customer Services department and Information Technology division.
• Works collaboratively to resolve issues and provides a positive experience for the University community.
• Friendly, patient, and service-minded
• Comfortable working directly with people of varying technical skill levels
• Proactive problem-solver with a curious mindset
• Dependable and accountable in completing tasks accurately and on time
• Works well in a team-oriented environment

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience in IT support, customer service, or related technical role
• Ability to support both Windows and macOS environments
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple support locations

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of IT support experience, especially in a university or large organization
• Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, and networking fundamentals
• Certifications such as ACSP, ACMT, or Dell hardware repair credentials
• The work environment is a university with cyclical periods of increased workloads with the possibility of moderate to high stress levels.
• The department is highly automated with attention paid to ergonomics and safety.
• The unit is one of several working collaboratively and cooperatively in a team-based organization.
• The position may require working irregular hours including both weekends and evenings.
• The work environment consists of surroundings with moderate noise levels and frequent contact with electrical devices.

Physical Activities

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions which include:

• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
• Stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb stairs; balance; stoop; talk or hear; walk up flights of stairs,
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Schedule

• Part-time work schedule of approximately 20 hours per week.
• The position may require working irregular hours, including both weekends and evenings.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For consideration, please submit your application materials by4:00 p.m. (MST) July 11, 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online throughjobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is $20.00-$23.00.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

TheUniversity of Denver offers some benefits for non-benefited employees. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about theUniversity of Denver .

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Resume

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver'sNon‑Discrimination‑Statement .

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Advertised: June 20, 2025
Applications close: July 11, 2025