Desktop Support Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)

• Job ID: 65667
• Job Category: Information & Technology
• Division & Section: Toronto Water, Technology & Customer Experience
• Work Location: 60 Tiffield Road
• Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Temporary Vacancy (12 months)
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $42.28 - $46.31
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per Week
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 26-Aug-2026 to 10-Sep-2026

Job Description

Summary

The Application & Technical Support Specialist 3 provides technical support and front-line troubleshooting related to application, desktop, network, security and access management to enable Toronto Water staff to deliver essential services effectively and reliably.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

• • Frequently travel to off-site Toronto Water locations, including treatment plants, yards and administrative offices, to provide advanced technical support for desktops, laptops, mobile devices and line-of-business applications.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring timely resolution while adhering to established service standards.
  • Participate in hardware/software deployments, configuration, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance.
  • Document and track support cases, ensuring accuracy, proper escalation and compliance with SLAs.
  • Assist with the identification and resolution of issues and problems

Infrastructure & Security Operations

• • Configure and maintain endpoint infrastructure.
  • Participate in information security investigations, threat analysis, mitigation activities and incident response.
  • Assist with administering data security, access control and authentication mechanisms

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, recommend preventative solutions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to technical documentation, training materials and user guidelines.
  • Assist with the preparation of executive-level reports summarizing findings, metrics or recommendations.
  • Participate in the evaluation of technologies, tools, and processes, providing recommendations for service enhancements.
  • Provide training to clients in use of technology.

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. 1. Experience delivering end-user technical support in a professional environment, including asset management, hardware deployment, authentication services, file/print services and remote access.
   2. Experience maintaining desktop and mobile computing hardware, software and client/server operating systems.
   3. Must have ITIL certification and CompTIA A+ or other additional recognized certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certification, Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, CompTIA Security+).
   4. Valid Ontario Class G driver's license and access to a motor vehicle for business travel within the GTA.
   5. Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Business/Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

• • Ability to lift/move equipment/boxes up to 40lbs.
  • Knowledge of current/emerging computing technologies.
  • Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently or cooperatively within a team.
  • Ability to work on several projects concurrently.
  • Good analytical and organizational skills.
  • Detail oriented with demonstrated problem solving abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strong customer service focus, teamwork and collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated analytical thinking, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving in complex technical environments.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks to meet operational deadlines.
  • Commitment to promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and respectful workplaces.
  • Availability for after-hours emergency support and scheduled standby rotation.

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