Posted 5 days ago
Service Desk Analyst
@ Niagara Region
Niagara, Ontario
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Overview
Niagara Region is hiring a full-time regular Service Desk Analyst in Thorold, Ontario, to provide first-level telephone and remote technology support to employees and business units. The work covers triage, troubleshooting, escalation and training to prevent recurring problems. Standard hours are 35 per week, hybrid with one day per week typically from home, salary grade 8 at $30.81 to $32.59 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide first-level telephone and remote technology support
- Triage, troubleshoot and resolve reported incidents
- Escalate and track problems per established processes
- Train staff to avoid recurring desktop and device problems
Requirements summary:
- Three-year college or university diploma in IT or a related field, or equivalent
- One to three years of service desk or customer service experience
- One to three years supporting Microsoft networked environments
- A+, MCP, ITIL or HDI certification an asset
- Canadian Police Clearance Certificate
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | A+, MCP, ITIL, HDI |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications |
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Job description
Job Opening
CUPE 1287
Job Title : Service Desk Analyst
Job Opening Id : 46539 # Required : 1
Business Unit : Corporate Services Division : I.T. Solutions
Worksite: : Regional Headquarters Standard Hours : 35.00 / week
Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary: : Regular
Salary Grade : 8 Salary Range : $ 30.81 - $ 32.59
Post Date : 2026-11-09 Close Date : 2026-11-22
Location
Location: Thorold, ON
Division
I.T. Solutions
Important Notices & Amendments
This position currently falls within our hybrid model , allowing the employee to typically work 1 day per week from home.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Service Desk Analyst will play a key role in providing first level telephone/remote support for employees and Business Units experiencing technology-related problems. This includes but is not limited to providing initial triage, troubleshooting, and support for all reported incidents/ events.
This role responds to, diagnoses, and resolves problems through discussions with customers and help from 2nd Level Resources. The Service Desk Analyst will follow established processes for the control, escalation, tracking, and follow up on any reported problems. Provide training, repair, advice, and support to departments in the areas of installation, configuration, and end-user problem resolution. The Service Desk Analyst assists in training customers to avoid recurring problems with Desktop software and Personal computing devices.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!
Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.
We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We confirm that we do not use AI in screening of applicants, and this position is an existing vacancy.
If You Require An Accommodation For The Application Process In Accordance With The Ontario Human Rights Code And The Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act , The Alternate Formats For Contacting Us Are As Follows
CUPE 1287
Job Title : Service Desk Analyst
Job Opening Id : 46539 # Required : 1
Business Unit : Corporate Services Division : I.T. Solutions
Worksite: : Regional Headquarters Standard Hours : 35.00 / week
Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary: : Regular
Salary Grade : 8 Salary Range : $ 30.81 - $ 32.59
Post Date : 2026-11-09 Close Date : 2026-11-22
Location
Location: Thorold, ON
Division
I.T. Solutions
Important Notices & Amendments
This position currently falls within our hybrid model , allowing the employee to typically work 1 day per week from home.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Service Desk Analyst will play a key role in providing first level telephone/remote support for employees and Business Units experiencing technology-related problems. This includes but is not limited to providing initial triage, troubleshooting, and support for all reported incidents/ events.
This role responds to, diagnoses, and resolves problems through discussions with customers and help from 2nd Level Resources. The Service Desk Analyst will follow established processes for the control, escalation, tracking, and follow up on any reported problems. Provide training, repair, advice, and support to departments in the areas of installation, configuration, and end-user problem resolution. The Service Desk Analyst assists in training customers to avoid recurring problems with Desktop software and Personal computing devices.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Completion of a three (3) year College Diploma / University degree in a Computer Science/Information Technology/Telecommunications related field of study; or
- An equivalent combination of a completed, 3 year university degree / 2 year College Diploma in conjunction with recent technology related education, IT certifications, formal, related IT training, and/or recent work experience in supporting IT in a mid-sized, Microsoft-based network environment.
- 1-3 years of recent and related experience in a customer service and a mid-size IT Service Desk role.
- 1-3 years of recent and related experience supporting IT Technology in a mid to large scale Microsoft networked environment.
- 1-3 years of recent and related experience supporting Office Automation (OA) and Personal Computer (PC) software packages;
- A+, MCP, ITIL, HDI or other similar certification would be an asset;
- Experience with a mainstream and current Enterprise-level, IT Service Management Tools are a definite asset.
- Strong team, customer service skills and telephone support experience;
- Strong knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Windows Operating System; and associated Microsoft Desktop Products
- Experience extracting information, identifying and troubleshooting problems.
- Working knowledge of email technologies such as Microsoft Outlook.
- Strong PC Hardware skills, including configuration and peripherals installation;
- Experience with troubleshooting, triaging and resolving desktop and hardware issues;
- Working knowledge, and experience with, local and wide area network philosophies;
- Working knowledge of, and experience with, the business functions in end-user departments;
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities;
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form;
- Professional work attitude, eager, effectively deal with constant change and conflicting priorities and learning new concepts;
- In accordance with the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires to maintain a Canadian Police Clearance Certificate.
Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!
Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.
We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
We confirm that we do not use AI in screening of applicants, and this position is an existing vacancy.
If You Require An Accommodation For The Application Process In Accordance With The Ontario Human Rights Code And The Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act , The Alternate Formats For Contacting Us Are As Follows
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 905-980-6000 or 1-800-263-7215
- Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
- In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department
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