Help Desk Support Specialist Salary in the United States
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How much does a Help Desk Support Specialist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Help Desk Support Specialist in the United States is $18 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $16 and $21. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Help Desk Support Specialist

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Salary range for a Help Desk Support Specialist

$16 to $21

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Help Desk Support Specialist 3

Synergy America, inc - Atlanta , GA

State of Georgia is looking Help Desk Support Specialist 3 for contract Role in Atlanta, GA. Under broad supervision, provides assistance to computer system users. Answers questions or resolves ...

ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago

Help Desk Support Specialist

Fast Growing Company - Tempe , AZ

Great international company in Tempe, AZ is looking for a Help Desk Support Contractor to help with extra work load. Contract 6-9 months! If you are interested please send your resume today

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

Help Desk Specialist

BBSI - Vancouver , WA

BBSI is looking for a Help Desk technician, who must have great technical and troubleshooting ... This position reports directly to the Manager of Support RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: · Serve as the ...

ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago

Entry Level Cloud and Infrastructure Support Specialist

Zensar Technologies - San Diego , CA

Essential Job Functions • Answers help desk telephones for assigned account(s) and responds to ... support specialists. • Maintains and updates records and tracking databases. • Alerts ...

ZipRecruiter - 8 days ago

IT HELP Desk / Business Partner

Agile Global Solutions - Sacramento , CA

Operations Organization/Applications Organization * 2nd/3rd level support organizations * IT Helpdesk Competences Needed: * Technical/Specialist Expertise * Service and Business Orientation

ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago

Helpdesk Support

Insurance Company - Roseland , NJ

... and help desk staff. Provides technical guidance and consults with vendors and other systems ... Proven experience in technical support; Established experience in diagnosing and resolving ...

ZipRecruiter - 9 days ago

What does a Help Desk Support Specialist do?

Help Desk Support Specialist in Jasper, AL

Demonstrates professional verbal and written communication skills, able to speak with authority and can provide accurate and detailed written reports and documentation.

August 29, 2019

Help Desk Support Specialist

Participate in a weekly team rotation of 24/7 on-call responsibilities.

July 26, 2019

Understanding or experience working with an IT Service Management (ITSM) system or similar type of ticket- or incident-based tracking solution BMC Remedy.

July 26, 2019

Support of regional offices for MVB Financial equipment including network devices, computers and peripherals, IP camera systems, mobile devices, and any MVB owned technology at the direction of the IT Support Manager.

August 11, 2019

Assists with administrative matters, programs, activities, and operations in the Information Technology Division including but not limited to the preparation of expenditure requests for purchase of office supplies, equipment, maintenance renewals, and other purchases and services.

August 16, 2019

Install, build, support, maintain, and diagnose hardware, software and network components needed to support academic and administrative desktop computers, as directed.

August 17, 2019

Follows set policies and procedures when assisting clients to ensure proper handling of requests as identified in the Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

August 28, 2019

Responds to customer support requests and ensures that they are resolved quickly, accurately, and professionally.

August 29, 2019

Provide support for university-sanctioned applications, web site navigation, network connectivity, operating systems, Microsoft Office suite, anti-virus, mobile devices, web functionality and enterprise computing over the phone, email and self-service tickets.

August 31, 2019

Documents daily activities, system updates, communication system status to on-coming staff for shift change and develop policies and procedure affecting Help Desk Support Service Staff for after-hours and weekends.

August 31, 2019

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