Desktop Team Lead
7 days ago
Ossining
Job DescriptionDesktop Team Lead Job Type: Direct Hire (Full-time, Regular) Salary: $71,217 annually Location: Northern Westchester, NY | FULL-TIME ON-SITE POSITION (Not Remote, Not Hybrid) Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm Job OverviewMadison Approach Staffing is recruiting for a Desktop Team Lead for our client, a mission-based international nonprofit organization. This is a full-time, on-site position with no remote or hybrid options. The Desktop Team Lead will oversee day-to-day desktop support operations, mentor and coach team members, respond to user-reported issues, and solve problems of moderate to high complexity. This role serves as an escalation point for the desktop support team and manages projects within the team's sphere of responsibility. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of helpdesk experience, CompTIA A+ certification, technical proficiency with Windows and Apple systems, and strong leadership and mentoring abilities. Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & Mentoring: • Mentor and coach desktop support team members to improve their technical skills, • Serve as escalation point for issues and questions from team members, • Manage team workload, priorities, and support ticket distribution, • Provide guidance on technical and professional development, • Foster a collaborative and efficient team environmentDesktop Support Operations:, • Respond to user-reported issues, requests, and support tickets, • Provide technical support for desktop hardware and software users (in-office, remote offices, and home), • Troubleshoot application issues including viruses, hard disk diagnostics, file repair, data encryption, • Solve problems of moderate to high complexity without assistance, • Work with users on Windows and Apple systemsSystem Administration & Management:, • Administer and support Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, Active Directory, and Azure environments, • Manage VPN connectivity and Microsoft Entra ID, • Provide audiovisual (AV) setup and support for presentations and Microsoft Teams meetings, • Support microphones, speakers, conferencing equipment, and collaboration technologies, • Manage inventory and assign equipment to employees appropriatelyDocumentation & Project Management:, • Track, document, and resolve incidents and security incidents, • Ensure resolutions are documented accurately with sufficient detail on solutions, • Manage projects within desktop support team's responsibility, • Work with outside technology vendors and consultants, • Maintain accurate records of issues and resolutionsRequired Skills & Experience, • Education: Associate's degree in Information Technology required (or equivalent experience/education substitution), • Certification: CompTIA A+ certification required, • Experience: Minimum 5 years helpdesk experience, • Operating Systems: Technical proficiency with Windows and Apple desktop systems and issues, • Cloud Technologies: Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, Active Directory, VPN connectivity, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure environments, • Leadership: Ability to mentor and coach team members; demonstrated leadership experience, • Problem-Solving: Ability to solve problems of moderate to high complexity independently, • Audiovisual Support: Experience with AV setup and support for presentations and Teams meetings, • Communication: Clear communication and interpersonal skills, • Technical Writing: Ability to document issues and resolutions with clarity and detailPreferred Skills & Experience, • CompTIA Network+ or Security+ certification, • Experience with device management and mobile device support, • Help desk ticketing system experience, • Prior team lead or supervisory experience, • Experience with macOS and iOS support, • Vendor management experience, • On-call support experienceIMPORTANT: This is a full-time, on-site position only. Remote and hybrid applicants will not be considered. Position requires in-office presence in Northern Westchester. Weekend hours and on-call support as required. NO C2C or B2B solicitations. This is strictly an on-site, full-time W-2 employee role #zrCompany DescriptionWe don’t just want to find you a job, we want to help you achieve your goals. We do that with you, by listening to you. We take the time to discuss your needs, expectations and career objectives. We find out who you are as well as what you can do. And we call on our contacts in countless businesses and corporations to find the position that will fit your skills, your personality, and your potential. We staff all levels of office staff, from entry-level clerical staff to organization management and everyone in between. We find employment opportunities for every vocation and aspiration – from accountants to graphic designers, administrative assistants to IT professionals, purchasing managers to event planners, receptionists to directors. If you are a permanent job seeker, we’ll help you get your foot in the door and launch your dream career. Our experienced Talent Coordinators will advise you on everything you need to ace your interview, and negotiate the best possible salary and benefits package. Count on us to be advocates for you in your search.We don’t just want to find you a job, we want to help you achieve your goals. We do that with you, by listening to you. We take the time to discuss your needs, expectations and career objectives. We find out who you are as well as what you can do. And we call on our contacts in countless businesses and corporations to find the position that will fit your skills, your personality, and your potential. \r\n\r\nWe staff all levels of office staff, from entry-level clerical staff to organization management and everyone in between. We find employment opportunities for every vocation and aspiration – from accountants to graphic designers, administrative assistants to IT professionals, purchasing managers to event planners, receptionists to directors. \r\n\r\nIf you are a permanent job seeker, we’ll help you get your foot in the door and launch your dream career. Our experienced Talent Coordinators will advise you on everything you need to ace your interview, and negotiate the best possible salary and benefits package. Count on us to be advocates for you in your search.