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Req Id: 42746
Job Title: Desktop Support Specialist
City: West Lafayette
Job Summary
Join a collaborative IT environment where your work directly supports teaching, research, and daily operations. The Desktop Support Specialist plays a key role in delivering reliable, responsive technical support to faculty and staff, helping ensure technology effectively supports academic and administrative goals.
Position Overview
As a seasoned individual contributor working with limited supervision, this role is responsible for coordinating and providing end-user technical support services. You will help maintain and enhance the use of technology across the organization by supporting hardware, software, and related systems, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and user experience.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and deliver technical support for faculty and staff, responding to a variety of technology needs
Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain hardware, software, and peripheral devices
Troubleshoot issues and provide practical, user-focused solutions to support day-to-day operations
Collaborate with IT colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery
Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of technology solutions that enhance instructional, academic, and research activities
Support ongoing efforts to improve processes, tools, and user experience across supported environments
What You Bring
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues across a range of systems and devices
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical users
A collaborative, service-oriented approach with attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while contributing to a team environment
Working Environment
You will be part of a team-oriented IT function that partners closely with faculty and staff. The role offers a balance of independent work and collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to new technology initiatives and continuous improvement efforts that support the broader mission.
What We're Looking For
Education and Experience Required:
Associate degree in Computer Science, Computer Technology OR a related field of study
Six (6) months of IT desktop support or related IT experience
Experience installing and maintaining hardware, software, and peripheral components of PC (Windows) and Macintosh based workstations including operating system, hardware drivers, and common office automation software.
Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of related education and required work experience
Skills Required:
Expansive knowledge of one of the following operating systems (Apple and Microsoft Windows), as well as PC hardware networking
Apple software/hardware and A+ certification preferred or the ability to earn certification within the first six months of employment is required
Knowledge of:
personal computer, network, server and office productivity technologies
computer networking concepts including IP networking and firewalls
Capable of providing quality end-user support and training with patience and consideration of others
Clear and effective verbal and written communications skills. Good interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems on desktops
Ability to:
plan, organize and prioritize workloads, manage details of multiple projects simultaneously, and work within a team environment
complete projects within deadlines
lift and carry 10-25 pounds frequently and 40 pounds occasionally
Preferred:
Basic understanding of Microsoft Active Directory management including group policy
Ability to navigate collections and packages via SCCM
Knowledge of:
workstation/user administration within a LAN environment
web design and maintenance desirable
multiple operating systems
Previous academic support is strongly preferred
Additional Information:
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Career Stream
Administrative and Operational Support 3
Pay Band S050
Job Code #20003371
Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/
Who We Are
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Purdue University is an EOE employer.
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Posting Start Date: 6/22/26
