What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Specialist/Desktop Support position at Connection?
Overview
IT Support Specialist
Senior Services / Nonprofit Healthcare Industry
Detroit, MI (100% Onsite)
Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
$39.00/hour
90-Day Contract with Strong Potential for Extension
We are seeking an experienced IT Support Specialist to join a well-established nonprofit organization serving the senior healthcare community in Detroit. This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused IT professional who enjoys supporting end users in a collaborative environment while making a meaningful impact. You'll provide day-to-day technical support for approximately 150 users, helping maintain business continuity during a period of increased IT demand.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process and communication with a “live person".
IT Support Specialist
Senior Services / Nonprofit Healthcare Industry
Detroit, MI (100% Onsite)
Monday – Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
$39.00/hour
90-Day Contract with Strong Potential for Extension
We are seeking an experienced IT Support Specialist to join a well-established nonprofit organization serving the senior healthcare community in Detroit. This is an excellent opportunity for a customer-focused IT professional who enjoys supporting end users in a collaborative environment while making a meaningful impact. You'll provide day-to-day technical support for approximately 150 users, helping maintain business continuity during a period of increased IT demand.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary point of contact for end-user technical support requests.
- Troubleshoot Windows 10/11 desktops, laptops, hardware, printers, scanners, and mobile devices.
- Support Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
- Prepare, image, configure, and deploy laptops, desktops, and mobile devices.
- Perform onboarding and offboarding tasks, including user account administration and password resets.
- Assist with Microsoft 365 administration, mailbox access, and group memberships.
- Coordinate hardware repairs with vendors and maintain accurate inventory records.
- Follow security best practices and support compliance within a HIPAA-regulated environment.
- Escalate complex technical issues when appropriate and maintain thorough documentation of support activities.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of IT Support, Help Desk, or Desktop Support experience.
- Experience supporting Windows 10/11 environments.
- Strong Microsoft 365 troubleshooting experience.
- Excellent hardware and software troubleshooting skills.
- Security-minded approach with cybersecurity awareness.
- Outstanding customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Active Directory and/or Microsoft Entra ID experience.
- Exchange Online administration.
- Basic networking knowledge.
- Experience supporting a HIPAA-regulated environment.
- PowerShell familiarity.
- 100% onsite in Detroit, MI.
- Standard business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Very minimal local travel, if any.
- Occasional laptop deployments requiring lifting of equipment up to 20 lbs.
- Contract position expected to begin ASAP with a strong possibility of extension based on business needs.
Because of the possibility for fraudulent job postings on many popular job boards, please be advised that Connection will never offer a position of employment without a complete interview process and communication with a “live person".
Salary : $39