Desktop Support Technician

Follett Software

Desktop Support Technician providing hybrid IT support for employees at Follett Software in McHenry, IL. Supporting hardware, software, and AI tools for end-user technology.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeMcHenry • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide day-to-day desktop and end-user support for employees across in-office, remote, and global environments
Install, configure, test, maintain, and troubleshoot laptops, monitors, mobile devices, printers, peripherals, operating systems, and other end-user technology
Research and resolve hardware, software, operating system, network, audio/video, and application issues in a timely and accurate manner
Support SaaS applications, user accounts, permissions, password resets, and onboarding/offboarding tasks
Assess needs for new tools, functions, and software applications, and recommend improvements to existing systems and workflows
Help support collaboration, productivity, and AI tools used across the organization, including basic troubleshooting and user adoption support for approved AI tools and workflows
Use AI tools appropriately in daily work to improve troubleshooting, research, documentation, knowledge sharing, and issue resolution
Create and maintain clear documentation for applications, configurations, support processes, issue resolution, and knowledge articles
Prepare reports, instructions, and user-facing documentation as needed to support consistent operations and end-user understanding
Serve as a liaison between employees and vendors by helping coordinate installations, issue resolution, and follow-up
Help ensure employees understand company policies and best practices related to the use of computers, networks, internet access, and business systems
Partner with internal teams to improve the employee support experience, maintain asset tracking and device standards, and escalate more complex issues when needed while keeping stakeholders informed
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-4 years of experience in desktop support, technical support, help desk, or a similar IT support role
CompTIA A+ and/or Network+ certification strongly preferred
Strong customer service mindset with a helpful, professional, and responsive approach
Experience supporting users in a SaaS-based environment
Experience working with remote, distributed, and global teams
Working knowledge of Windows and common desktop productivity tools
Comfort troubleshooting a wide range of end-user technology issues
Familiarity with identity and access tools, endpoint management, ticketing systems, and common collaboration platforms
Exposure to AI-enabled workplace tools or experience helping users adopt new technology
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues in plain language
Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple support requests effectively
Eager to learn, open to feedback, and motivated to grow within IT support and operations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

desktop supporttechnical supporttroubleshootingSaaS applicationsWindowsend-user technologyidentity and access toolsendpoint managementticketing systemscollaboration platforms

Soft Skills

customer service mindsetstrong communication skillsorganizeddependableability to manage multiple support requestshelpfulprofessionalresponsiveeager to learnopen to feedback

Certifications

CompTIA A+CompTIA Network+