IT Help Desk Technician Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of an IT Help Desk Technician includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Serve as the first contact with customers who need technical assistance via the phone or email
  • Perform troubleshooting using different diagnostic techniques 
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve technical hardware and/or software issues
  • Follow-up with customers 
  • Provide feedback on processes and make recommendations on areas to improve
  • Maintain technical documentation and service catalog on installation of software, configuration of hardware and problem troubleshooting
  • Provide quick resolution and excellent customer service
  • Redirect unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel
  • Provide needed information on IT products or services
  • Keep record of problems and their resolution 
  • Suggest improvements on procedures

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of IT Help Desk Technician duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific IT Help Desk Technician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.