Senior Help Desk Operator (12 month contract)
About the role
Agricorp is looking for a Senior Help Desk Operator to join the Network & Infrastructure Services group within Agricorp’s Information & Technology Services division. The Network & Infrastructure Services group is responsible for providing the appropriate infrastructure to support Agricorp’s information technology needs.
The Role
The Senior Help Desk Operator is responsible for providing second‑level technical support and operational oversight for Help Desk services across Agricorp offices. This role focuses on ownership of complex incidents and requests, service quality, process governance, and mentorship of front‑line support staff. In this role, you will:
- Own Help Desk tickets from intake through resolution, ensuring appropriate prioritization, documentation, escalation, and stakeholder communication
- Resolve and coordinate complex hardware and software incidents and service requests, acting as the primary escalation point for first‑level Help Desk Operators
- Provide service oversight for end‑user computing environments, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, ensuring adherence to established support standards
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Help Desk processes and operational documentation - Act as a mentor and second‑level escalation resource for first‑level Help Desk Operators, supporting skill development and consistent application of priority and resolution standards
- Coordinate and govern end‑user connectivity services, including internet and mobile platforms, access approval workflows, and escalation support for complex access‑related incidents
- Maintain and oversee software inventory and lifecycle standards, ensuring supported versions, licensing awareness, and alignment with organizational requirements
Job Status: 12-month contract (posting for an existing vacancy)
Salary: $29.87/hour - $35.14/hour
Work status: Full time in office
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Qualifications
- Diploma in Information Technology (IT) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience providing end‑user IT support in a structured service desk environment, including responsibility for complex issue resolution and escalation
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2021, Windows 10 and 11, Active Directory, and core internet technologies
- Advanced understanding of standard desktop, laptop, and peripheral configurations, including troubleshooting of complex hardware and software issues
- Solid conceptual understanding of networking principles and IP-based connectivity, sufficient to diagnose and escalate connectivity‑related issues
- Experience working within incident, request, and access management processes; familiarity with ITIL‑aligned environments considered an asset
- Knowledge of SCCM Current Branch or comparable endpoint management tools considered an asset
Key Competencies
- Communication – Consistently communicates information in a clear, concise, and timely manner to optimize audience understanding.
- Critical judgment, decision-making and problem solving – Makes the best decision, in a timely manner, based upon a combination of analysis, knowledge, experience and judgement.
- Initiative – Proactively identifies and handles issues and situations to take action; seizing opportunities when they arise.
- Quality Focus – Attends to the task at hand to minimize errors; reviews own work prior to distribution.
- Efficiency – Effectively plan and organize time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives.
- Analytical thinking – Uses facts and available information to develop logical assumptions.
- Client focus – Meets the expectations of internal and external customers through establishing effective relationships, gaining trust and respect.
Background
Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.
Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.
Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.
Apply online
Please submit your application for this position by April 29, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
Not the right fit? Search for Help Desk Operator jobs in Guelph, ON
About Agricorp
As an agency of the Government of Ontario, Agricorp works with partners to contribute to a vibrant and sustainable agriculture industry. With more than 400 employees serving more than 47,000 producers province-wide, Agricorp delivers programs that help producers manage risk and remain financially secure. The agency was established in 1997 by the provincial government under the authority of the AgriCorp Act, 1996.
Agricorp delivers a variety of programs and payments on behalf of the federal and provincial governments, including AgriStability, Farm Business Registration and Production Insurance. A full list of programs with brief descriptions is available at www.agricorp.com and select Find Programs.
For additional information about Agricorp visit www.agricorp.com.
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Senior Help Desk Operator (12 month contract)
About the role
Agricorp is looking for a Senior Help Desk Operator to join the Network & Infrastructure Services group within Agricorp’s Information & Technology Services division. The Network & Infrastructure Services group is responsible for providing the appropriate infrastructure to support Agricorp’s information technology needs.
The Role
The Senior Help Desk Operator is responsible for providing second‑level technical support and operational oversight for Help Desk services across Agricorp offices. This role focuses on ownership of complex incidents and requests, service quality, process governance, and mentorship of front‑line support staff. In this role, you will:
- Own Help Desk tickets from intake through resolution, ensuring appropriate prioritization, documentation, escalation, and stakeholder communication
- Resolve and coordinate complex hardware and software incidents and service requests, acting as the primary escalation point for first‑level Help Desk Operators
- Provide service oversight for end‑user computing environments, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices, ensuring adherence to established support standards
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Help Desk processes and operational documentation - Act as a mentor and second‑level escalation resource for first‑level Help Desk Operators, supporting skill development and consistent application of priority and resolution standards
- Coordinate and govern end‑user connectivity services, including internet and mobile platforms, access approval workflows, and escalation support for complex access‑related incidents
- Maintain and oversee software inventory and lifecycle standards, ensuring supported versions, licensing awareness, and alignment with organizational requirements
Job Status: 12-month contract (posting for an existing vacancy)
Salary: $29.87/hour - $35.14/hour
Work status: Full time in office
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Qualifications
- Diploma in Information Technology (IT) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience providing end‑user IT support in a structured service desk environment, including responsibility for complex issue resolution and escalation
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2021, Windows 10 and 11, Active Directory, and core internet technologies
- Advanced understanding of standard desktop, laptop, and peripheral configurations, including troubleshooting of complex hardware and software issues
- Solid conceptual understanding of networking principles and IP-based connectivity, sufficient to diagnose and escalate connectivity‑related issues
- Experience working within incident, request, and access management processes; familiarity with ITIL‑aligned environments considered an asset
- Knowledge of SCCM Current Branch or comparable endpoint management tools considered an asset
Key Competencies
- Communication – Consistently communicates information in a clear, concise, and timely manner to optimize audience understanding.
- Critical judgment, decision-making and problem solving – Makes the best decision, in a timely manner, based upon a combination of analysis, knowledge, experience and judgement.
- Initiative – Proactively identifies and handles issues and situations to take action; seizing opportunities when they arise.
- Quality Focus – Attends to the task at hand to minimize errors; reviews own work prior to distribution.
- Efficiency – Effectively plan and organize time and resources to prioritize work to effectively meet objectives.
- Analytical thinking – Uses facts and available information to develop logical assumptions.
- Client focus – Meets the expectations of internal and external customers through establishing effective relationships, gaining trust and respect.
Background
Agricorp, an agency of the government of Ontario.
Agricorp delivers government programs. These programs help protect the livelihood of over 47,000 Ontario farmers against the many risks farm businesses face every day. Our employees are skilled professionals who respond when industry and government need us, manage public funds with great care and integrity, and deliver a quality customer experience.
Agricorp helps grow Ontario agriculture. We underwrite $6-8 billion in risk each year. The agency was established in 1997, and since then we’ve made over $8 billion in payments to farmers when they needed it most.
Apply online
Please submit your application for this position by April 29, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
Not the right fit? Search for Help Desk Operator jobs in Guelph, ON
About Agricorp
As an agency of the Government of Ontario, Agricorp works with partners to contribute to a vibrant and sustainable agriculture industry. With more than 400 employees serving more than 47,000 producers province-wide, Agricorp delivers programs that help producers manage risk and remain financially secure. The agency was established in 1997 by the provincial government under the authority of the AgriCorp Act, 1996.
Agricorp delivers a variety of programs and payments on behalf of the federal and provincial governments, including AgriStability, Farm Business Registration and Production Insurance. A full list of programs with brief descriptions is available at www.agricorp.com and select Find Programs.
For additional information about Agricorp visit www.agricorp.com.