Desktop Support Technician (Second Line)

How2Apply Talent Network
Vereeniging, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time IT & Software
R13 250 – R21 000/month
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Job Description

You'll be the person who fixes it when laptops, printers and logins break at a group of private schools in Vereeniging. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a group of private schools on the Vereeniging side of Gauteng.

The work, day to day

  • Escalate network and server faults to second or third line with good notes
  • Visit branches or sites to fix issues that need hands on the machine
  • Connect users remotely with a remote support tool to fix issues
  • Install and configure printers, scanners and docking stations
  • Troubleshoot Outlook, Teams and OneDrive problems for users
  • Keep the asset register up to date when equipment moves

What you need

  • Working knowledge of Windows 10 and 11 and Microsoft 365
  • At least 1 year of help desk or desktop support (not needed for intern posts)
  • Able to log clear, complete ticket notes
  • Patient and friendly with non-technical users
  • Code B driver's licence and own car for field posts
  • Matric plus an IT qualification, such as CompTIA A+ or an IT diploma

Extra points for

  • Experience with Intune or SCCM for device management
  • ITIL Foundation

What's in it for you

  • Standby pay for after-hours cover
  • Paid certification exams after probation
  • Company laptop and cellphone
  • Clear path to second-line and systems roles

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: copy of your driver's licence for field posts, IT certificates, including A+ or N+ if you have them plus certified matric certificate and ID copy.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Vereeniging.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Be ready for a practical test on a real laptop or a phone troubleshooting role-play.
  • List your certifications right under your name; A+ and ITIL are common keyword filters.

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Job details
SalaryR13 250 – R21 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationVereeniging, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience1+ years
Posted2 November 2026
Closing Date27 November 2026
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