IT Support / Help Desk Technicians

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Details

Open Date
04/27/2026

Requisition Number
PRN16996N

Job Title
IT Support / Help Desk Technicians

Working Title
IT Support / Help Desk Technicians

Career Progression Track
S00

Track Level
S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code
Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Type
Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary?
No

Standard Hours per Week
19

Full Time or Part Time?
Part Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday - Friday 2 pm - 6 pm

Is this a work study job?
No

VP Area
U of U Health - Academics

Department
00820 - Eccles Hlth Sci Library Oper

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
14.00

Close Date
05/26/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
05/11/2026

Job Summary

IT Support / Help Desk Technicians

Provide timely support services to employees with basic/first-level technical problems and information technology issues involving desktop, laptop, or network services. Assist both onsite and remote employees. Create and track help desk tickets in the system to ensure prompt and satisfactory resolution to issues. Install and support licensed and internal software/hardware. Track computer hardware and software assets. Assist with Active Directory accounts, including new hires, terminations, as well as password changes. Maintain printers and coordinate service repairs. Repair PCs, laptops, printers, monitors, etc. Escalate issues as necessary to appropriate support group.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

IT Support / Help Desk Technician, I

Computer Operator will provide tier 1 technical support and implementation of computer technology solutions to Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building (EHSEB). In a team environment, the individual will participate in the delivery of computing services to in-house and remote users of the library. The individual will be the first contact for technology support for classes, instructors, students, staff, and others with questions related to computer hardware, software, audio/visual, web services, printing, and other related technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

IT Support / Help Desk Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

Work experience in using MacOS, Windows, basic networking and knowledge of predominant operating systems in the current computing environment highly preferred. Additional experience troubleshooting audio visual components including technologies such as microphones, projectors, and control units (e.g.- Crestron). Candidates should have a proven ability to work in a team environment while exercising a high level of reliability, communication and cooperation with colleagues. Preference will be given to those candidates with educational training in computer sciences, information systems, correlated degrees in computing.

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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