<p>Robert Half is offering a contract opportunity for a IT Support Specialist in the interior of British Columbia, near Kamloops. The individual will be part of our clients IT team, providing first-line support to employees, addressing hardware, software, and network issues.</p><p><br></p><p>In addition, the IT Support Specialist will also be instrumental in setting up and configuring devices, maintaining user accounts, and collaborating with IT teams to implement system updates.</p><p><br></p><p>This 4-month contract position has the potential to extend, and includes free staff accommodation (private apartment, not shared).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Offer first-tier IT support, resolving inquiries related to hardware, software, and network problems</li><li>Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues, ensuring timely resolution or escalation to specialized IT teams</li><li>Set up and configure employee devices, such as laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and printers</li><li>Manage and maintain user accounts, access permissions, and security protocols</li><li>Collaborate with the IT team to implement system updates, migrations, and enhancements</li><li>Document IT processes, solutions, system configurations, and user guides to build a robust knowledge base</li><li>Monitor system performance and proactively address potential issues to minimize downtime</li><li>Support IT projects, including system rollouts and process automation initiatives</li><li>Develop training materials and provide user training for new systems and tools</li><li>Ensure systems adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements, implementing measures to protect sensitive information</li><li>Perform other job-related duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>