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Helpdesk Associate (Tier 1)

Apex Systems
Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
Job#: 3033363

Job Description:

Helpdesk Support (Level 1) – Windows 11 Refresh Project

Location: Remote (Must be able to work EST hours)

Duration: 1 Year Contract

Pay Rate: $21/hr

Position Overview

We are seeking friendly, detail-oriented Level 1 Helpdesk Support Associates to assist with a large-scale Windows 11 laptop refresh initiative. This role is critical in ensuring a seamless transition for end users moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service while guiding users through the upgrade process, troubleshooting basic issues, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactively contact end users to coordinate their laptop refresh and provide clear upgrade instructions
  • Deliver support via phone, email, or ticketing systems with professionalism and empathy
  • Assist with basic troubleshooting for Windows 10, Windows 11, and OneDrive (file backup and migration)
  • Accurately document all user interactions and updates in tracking systems
  • Follow established scripts and processes while adapting to individual user needs
  • Escalate more complex technical issues to Tier 2 support as needed
  • Collaborate with team members and leadership to meet daily/weekly deployment goals
  • Ensure a positive user experience through strong communication and follow-through

Required Qualifications

  • 1 year of experience in helpdesk, IT support, or customer service environments
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Basic knowledge of:
    • Windows 10
    • Windows 11
    • OneDrive
  • Ability to follow structured processes and scripts while remaining flexible
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting IT refresh, migration, or deployment projects
  • Familiarity with ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Zendesk

Why Join This Opportunity?

  • ✅ Fully remote role (EST schedule)
  • ✅ Long-term contract stability (1 year)
  • ✅ Opportunity to support a large-scale enterprise IT initiative
  • ✅ Gain hands-on experience with Windows 11 deployments

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.

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