University of Toronto

HelpDesk Supervisor

University of Toronto$91K — $117K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in a support team lead or supervisory role in a Windows environment
  • Strong knowledge of Windows hardware and configurations
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 and Windows 10/11 support
  • Working knowledge of macOS and iOS
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory and networking concepts
  • Excellent communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical users

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of the HelpDesk support team
  • Monitor support trends and analyze ServiceNow data for continuous improvement
  • Review and enhance support workflows and knowledge base articles
  • Assist in troubleshooting and resolving end-user technical issues
  • Coordinate vendor engagement and internal collaboration for service delivery
  • Manage end-user hardware, software, asset management, and lease renewals
  • Oversee security agent dashboard and promote safe technology practices

Benefits

  • Access to the latest technologies in an academic environment
  • Collaborative IT team working for educational advancement
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Engagement with diverse faculty, students, and staff for enriched experience
Full Job Description
Date Posted: 07/17/2026
Req ID: 49464
Faculty/Division: School of Management
Department: Joseph L. Rotman School of Management
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your opportunity:

Information Technology Services is responsible for all computing hardware, operations, network infrastructure, and systems to support and enhance the School's core mission. Rotman students, faculty, and staff use up-to-date technologies to directly enhance learning, teaching, and research.

IT Services is divided into five functional groups: Helpdesk - IT Technical Support, Network Infrastructure, Systems Development, Salesforce Support and Development, and Multimedia. All groups work together to deliver efficient, adaptable, and reliable IT services.

As the HelpDesk Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring that Rotman IT services continue to deliver high-quality, high-touch service to the Rotman community, with a strong focus on customer service. You will strive to continuously improve services and support by analyzing user issues and requests tracked within our ServiceNow ticketing system. Within the IT Technical Support group, you will be responsible for staff scheduling and task delegation. You will provide expert knowledge to the IT Technical Support team and serve as their primary technical resource. You will also coordinate IT service delivery with internal and external partners.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Overseeing the day-to-day work of the HelpDesk support team to ensure timely, consistent, and high-quality service delivery for end users
  • Monitoring support trends and analyzing ServiceNow data to support service analysis, track key metrics, respond to service needs, and identify issues and patterns that support continuous improvement
  • Reviewing and improving existing support team workflows, standards, SOPs, and ServiceNow knowledge base articles to enhance consistency and efficiency
  • Supporting the team in troubleshooting and resolving end-user technical issues, including escalations and faculty hardware consultations for teaching, research, and administrative needs
  • Coordinating vendor engagement and internal collaboration to support service coordination, issue resolution, hardware moves, and support-related follow-up activities
  • Managing end-user hardware, software, the asset management system, deployment standards, and the desktop and laptop lease renewal program, including ordering IT hardware through leases or outright purchases
  • Managing our security agent dashboard and security awareness program, including monitoring alerts, tracking follow-up actions, and promoting safe technology practices
  • Making recommendations to management on support service improvements based on ticket trends, user feedback, operational needs, and support team performance


Essential Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in a support team lead or supervisor role within a Windows-based environment
  • Strong knowledge of computer hardware, including Windows-based desktop, laptop, and server configurations
  • Extensive experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Windows 10/11 endpoints, including configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and support
  • Working knowledge of macOS and iOS, including basic configuration, troubleshooting, and support of Apple desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and foundational networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VLANs, wireless networking, and subnetting
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to a wide range of non-technical users
  • Experience delivering presentations to stakeholder groups
  • Customer-service focused, with a proven ability to interact with users and staff in a respectful, tactful, and effective manner
  • Experience defusing conflicts involving staff and users
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Highly adaptable
  • Strong team player who supports team members and contributes to a collaborative work environment
  • Proven ability to plan and execute projects of varying size and complexity


Assets (Nonessential):
  • PMP or ITIL Foundation certification
  • Certified Dell technician
  • Advanced knowledge of ServiceNow custom dashboards, reports, and automations
  • Advanced SharePoint site administration experience


To be successful in this role you will be:
  • Approachable
  • Communicator
  • Courteous
  • Diligent
  • Motivated self-learner
  • Organized


Notes:

This is a customer-facing role that requires a full-time onsite presence; remote work options are not available.

Closing Date: 08/03/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 14 -- $91,677. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $117,242. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Jen Salerno

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

About University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada by enrollment and one of the top-ranked universities in the world. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, and business. The University of Toronto is known for its research excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including four Nobel laureates. The university was founded in 1827 and has three campuses in the Toronto area.
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