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Robert Half
Desktop Support (Part-Time)
Job Description
Description We are looking for a part-time Desktop Support Analyst (25-30 hours/week) to provide hands-on technical assistance for employees in Fort Lauderdale, Florida within a manufacturing environment. This long-term contract opportunity is focused on delivering reliable desktop support, resolving day-to-day technology issues, and helping maintain a stable and productive workplace. The ideal candidate enjoys working directly with users, has strong troubleshooting skills across end-user devices and software, and can provide dependable onsite support while assisting with hardware deployments, system maintenance, and ongoing IT initiatives. This role is well suited for a technology professional seeking a flexible part-time schedule while making a meaningful impact within an internal IT team.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver onsite support for employees by addressing service requests, diagnosing technical issues, and ensuring timely resolution of hardware and software problems.
- Prepare, configure, and deploy desktops and laptops, including operating system installation, imaging, endpoint protection, encryption, and standard application setup.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving Windows and macOS systems, printers, mobile devices, peripherals, and other workplace technology.
- Work closely with external IT service partners and internal stakeholders to coordinate support activities, document progress, and prevent overlapping ticket efforts.
- Investigate recurring technical problems, determine underlying causes, and apply practical fixes that improve system reliability and user experience.
- Maintain accurate records for IT assets by tracking equipment assignments, lifecycle details, software inventory, purchasing data, and returned devices.
- Observe the health of servers and network-connected resources, escalating concerns and assisting with remediation when needed.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding by setting up or recovering devices, accounts, and related technology access.
- Contribute to IT initiatives and facility-related technology projects, including conference room tools, telephony, security systems, and other infrastructure enhancements. Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline preferred, or at least 3 years of relevant technical support experience.
- Hands-on experience supporting PC workstations, desktop hardware, Windows 10 environments, and desktop imaging processes.
- Working knowledge of Active Directory administration and Microsoft-based user support environments.
- Familiarity with configuring and supporting desktops, laptops, printers, and mobile devices across business settings.
- Understanding of operating system installation, device configuration, and general networking concepts.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to research and resolve technical issues independently.
- Effective communication and customer service skills, with a dependable and adaptable approach to changing priorities.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and grow within a fast-paced IT support role.
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
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A Technical Support Engineer or Analyst provides technical support as a part of an organization's information technology department, or assists customers with technical issues related to computer or technology products. Helps to maintain company computer and phone networks and troubleshoot problems Helps clients diagnose and solve computer or technology system problems.
$54,419 / year median in Florida
+6% projected growth