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Desk side support specialist

PeopleToGo9 days ago
Stratford, Ontario
$45/hour
Senior Level
part_time

About the role

Job Title : Senior IT Support Specialist (part-time evenings)

Job Type : 6-month Contract

Location: Stratford, ON ( 100% onsite )

Hours: 21 hrs. (3 days per week, Tues/Wed/Thurs)

Rate : $45/hr Inc . Shift Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 8 PM to 4:30 AM Orientation Period: 2 weeks, daytime hours (Mon–Fri, 9 AM to 5 PM)

Overview We are seeking a reliable and technically versatile Senior IT Support Specialist to provide on-site support for a client with a diverse infrastructure. The role begins with a daytime orientation period to familiarise with systems and stakeholders, followed by regular evening shifts. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Windows Server administration, desktop support, and general networking, with the flexibility to assist across Tier 1–3 levels depending on the technology.

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on support for Windows Server environments (AD, DNS, DHCP, File Shares, FTP)
  • Assist with basic Linux server tasks and monitoring
  • Support virtualization platforms, specifically Scale Computing virtualization environments
  • Troubleshoot and escalate issues related to NAS/SAN devices (Lenovo, Synology, Buffalo)
  • Configure and maintain Windows desktops/laptops, coordinate hardware diagnostics and third-party repairs
  • Assist with Wi-Fi troubleshooting and installation (Ruckus and general wireless networks)
  • Document support activities and escalate complex issues as needed

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of IT support experience across desktop, server, and network environments
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and customer service orientation
  • Ability to work independently during evening hours
  • Experience with ticketing systems and documentation

Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Ruckus Certified Associate
  • Scale Computing Certifications or Proof of Competency
  • Linux Essentials (LPI) or CompTIA Linux+ (for basic Linux familiarity)
  • ITIL Foundation (for structured support and escalation practices)

About PeopleToGo

IT Services and IT Consulting
51-200

Since 2000 PeopleToGo has been a leading North American technology staffing & services firm whose mission is to enable start-ups, SMBs, & large enterprise companies to drive the highest levels of operational excellence, user experience, customer satisfaction, & organizational growth.

KEY METRICS:

■ Have 600+ resources servicing our customers daily ■ Service 9 out of 10 of Canada’s Top 10 IT Solution Providers ■ Have provided services to all 10 of Canada’s Top Retailers via our White-Labelled Partner Enablement model

As technology continues to evolve at a feverish pace in parallel with the consistent expansion of the IT skills gap, companies large & small are continuously facing challenges finding and retaining distinct talent to deliver & manage their internal and external technology needs. To address this ever-expanding problem, PeopleToGo’s staff augmentation & technology services allow companies to find the right technology resource(s), at the right time, in the right place, & for the right price.

We work with our customers in a consultative & collaborative way to understand their unique resource & technology challenges so we can deliver the right solution & help them successfully achieve their desired business outcomes.

STAFFING SERVICES:

■ Contract ■ Permanent Placement ■ Contract-to-Permanent ■ Payrolling

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES:

Project & field services provided under a time & material (T & M) or fixed rate billing model.

■ IMACD: Installation/Moves/Adds/Changes/Disposal ■ Break-Fix Maintenance ■ Deskside Support ■ Preventative Maintenance ■ Smart Hands ■ Asset Inventory ■ Project Coordination/Management

If you would like to partner with a company that has deep a pool of technology resources across Canada & the US that you can leverage to help with your IT needs & whose success is based on your success, please email sales@peopletogo.com.