Helpdesk Administrator (Contract)
About The Position
The Helpdesk Administrator – serves as the first point of contact for all IT-related issues and service requests. This role provides frontline technical support to employees, assists with onboarding and basic device setup, and ensures all requests are accurately logged, tracked, and resolved or escalated according to established procedures. This position focuses on user support, ticket handling, and basic troubleshooting, with escalation of complex issues to senior staff. This will be a 6-month long contract . Join us at our new campus in Irvine, California where you will be working 5 days a week in-office at our Irvine office.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of Windows and/or macOS environments
- Strong Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to follow documented procedures and escalate appropriately
- Basic understanding of IT concepts (hardware, software, networking fundamentals)
- Able to lift up to 50lbs
Nice To Haves
- Prior helpdesk, technical support, or customer support experience
- Familiarity with ticketing systems and asset tracking tools
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for IT support requests via ticketing system, email, phone, or walk-up support
- Log, categorize, prioritize, and document all incidents and service requests in the ticketing system
- Provide basic troubleshooting for common hardware, software, and connectivity issues
- Resolve Tier 1 issues following documented procedures and knowledge base articles
- Escalate unresolved or complex issues to Tier 2 or Senior Helpdesk staff with clear documentation
- Assist with setup and deployment of laptops, monitors, peripherals, and mobile devices
- Perform basic workstation configuration (laptops, desktops, accounts, standard software, printers, VPN, MFA setup)
- Support basic account access issues under established security policies
- Assist with basic Microsoft 365 support (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint access), remote and on-site
- Assist with IT onboarding tasks for new hires, including device preparation and initial access setup
- Support offboarding activities such as equipment collection and account disablement (under supervision)
- Ensure onboarding/offboarding tasks are completed and documented in accordance with IS procedures
- Assist with tracking and maintaining IT asset inventory (laptops, peripherals, accessories)
- Tag and record issued equipment in asset management systems
- Support periodic asset audits and inventory checks
- Follow established IT policies, procedures, and security standards
- Use and contribute to the helpdesk knowledge base as directed
- Accurately document issue resolution steps and outcomes for audit and reporting purposes
- Provide basic support for conference room and A/V equipment
- Assist team members with routine tasks, moves, and minor projects
- Maintain a professional, customer-focused approach when supporting users
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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