IT Support Associate

DSI|Urbandale, IA|Full-time|Associate

DSI is a sales enablement company that has an immediate career opportunity for a motivated IT Support Associate to join our team. The IT Support Associate will provide day-to-day support to the organization's end users desktop computers, printers, phones, mobile devices, and software.

As the IT Support Associate, you will interface directly with internal customers and various departments, troubleshooting user issues to resolution. Additionally, you will assist the IT department with various tasks and support of Audio/Visual equipment including projectors and sound systems.

This is an in-office position that will report to our Urbandale, Iowa office

Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm

About DSI

Founded in 1984, DSI is a family-owned company committed to delivering exceptional value and measurable results to our clients and partners. Our comprehensive services include sales management, marketing support, hardware logistics, immersive training, engineering expertise, and proprietary software solutions—all designed to drive growth and operational efficiency.

At DSI, we believe strong relationships are the foundation of lasting success. We serve as a one-stop solution across a range of markets—including mobility, broadband, video, commercial, residential, Lodging & Institutions, and Multi-Dwelling Units—empowering our sales partners to uncover new opportunities and maximize their potential.

Requirements

  • Provide support for Windows workstations, various peripherals, and VOIP phones
  • Perform hardware and software installation, upgrades and configuration
  • Adhere to company procedures for hardware and software requests and installs
  • Provide problem diagnosis and resolution for hardware and software issues
  • Install all peripheral components such as printers, scanners, phones and disk drives
  • Answer inbound technical support calls and emails
  • Provide telephone, in-person, and remote support to end-users
  • Troubleshooting of LAN/WAN connectivity issues
  • Provide accurate and timely logging of problems
  • Escalate issues as needed
  • Work with vendor, software provider, and manufacturer support as needed
  • Monitor the ticketing system and complete tickets in a timely manner
  • Image new and existing desktop systems
  • Maintain proper inventory of corporate assets
  • Provide updates, status information, and completion information to manager and/or users as needed
  • Support corporate audio/visual equipment
  • Travel between office sites to perform assigned duties
  • Performs additional duties and assignments as requested
  • Must be very security conscious and do all it takes to avoid sensitive data falling into the wrong hands
  • Ability to effectively handle stress, pressures, and challenges

Skills & Abilities

  • Evaluate critical systems, prioritize workflow, and determine solutions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and policies
  • Provide technical assistance for computer problems
  • Read and understand technical manuals
  • Work for extended time at the keyboard/terminal
  • Maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and coworkers
  • Work flexible hours, possibly including weekends and evenings

Experience Required

  • 1-2 Years of Desktop Administration

Knowledge of

  • Computer, network operations, and maintenance
  • LAN/WANs
  • Microsoft Windows XP/7/10/11 Operating Systems

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Life insurance are available on the first day of the month following your first day of employment - no extended waiting period
  • 401k Plan with employer matching
  • Paid vacation, personal/sick days, and bereavement time
  • Employee Profit Sharing Program
  • 50% AT&T wireless discount
  • Paid training
  • Advancement opportunities, we prefer to promote from within!

AI Sourcing Intelligence

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AI-powered analysis of recruitment difficulty and recommended sourcing channels for this position.

Recruitment Difficulty Analysis

Key challenge: filling an in-office IT Support Associate role in a competitive Des Moines metro market (Urbandale) with 1-2 years' desktop support experience. The combination of required in-office presence, travel between local offices, security mindedness, and a broad set of duties (AV, VOIP, imaging, inventory) narrows the talent pool and heightens competition from MSPs and internal IT teams in the region.

Recommended Sourcing Channels

LinkedIn Groups

Best Channel

Local IT groups are rich with 1-3 year Desktop/Help Desk candidates; direct outreach yields immediate engagement for an in-office role.

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LinkedIn Search (Boolean)

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Boolean search broadens passive candidate reach and surfaces candidates who may not be in groups/events but match core criteria.

Recommended Boolean query:
(IT Support OR Help Desk OR Desktop Support) AND (Des Moines OR Urbandale OR Iowa) AND (1 year OR 2 years)(Windows OR Windows10 OR Windows11) AND (VoIP OR Phone) AND (Printers OR Peripherals OR AV OR AudioVisual) AND (Desktop Support OR Help Desk OR IT Support)(Associate OR Junior OR Entry-level) AND (IT Support OR Desktop Support OR Help Desk) AND (Des Moines OR Urbandale OR Iowa)

Suggested Search Criteria

Job Titles to Search
IT Support AssociateDesktop Support TechnicianHelp Desk AnalystIT Support SpecialistTechnical Support Specialist
Key Skills
Windows OSVOIPPrinters and peripheralsLAN/WANRemote supportTicketing systemsAV/Audio Visual
Location Radius
Focus on candidates within 60 miles of Urbandale IA (Des Moines metro) for reliable commute; consider nearby markets (Ankeny, Johnston, West Des Moines) and candidates open to relocation for a strong fit. In-office requirement means limited remote-only candidates.
Experience Level
1-2 years Prioritize candidates with 1-2 years in desktop administration or help desk roles, demonstrated experience supporting Windows workstations, VOIP phones, printers, and basic AV; strong customer service and incident response mindset.

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