College Aide- Help Desk Technician

New York City

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New York City, NY, us on site Until 10/6/2026 First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) invests in of community-based organizations and programs to alleviate the effects of poverty and to opportunities for New Yorkers and communities to flourish.

DYCD is seeking an IT Help Desk College Aide to perform the following :

- Monitor and Manage Service Now Help Desk tickets and E-mails in a timely manner.

- Provide Helpdesk/desktop support for hardware and software computer systems and peripherals.

- Support and set up audio/visual equipment, computers, and Laptops in several conference rooms, training rooms and Auditorium.

- Assist with IMAC's (Installs, Moves, Adds, & Changes) with the computer systems and peripherals for all DYCD staff at the 2 Lafayette St. and 123 William St. locations. Monitor, Update, and
complete Service Now Service Desk Tickets submitted by the DYCD staff.

- Provide Remote Desktop and Laptop support for DYCD staff participating in the Hybrid Work from Home Program.

COLLEGE AIDE - ASSIGNMENT LEVE - 1020B

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Compensation (from employer):
19.14 – 24.08 USD

About this role

Summary

Assist with help desk tickets, hardware/software support, AV setup, and remote support for DYCD.

Job title

Help Desk Technician

Experience level

student intern

Industry

government

Location requirements

New York City, NY, remote work not specified

Salary

$0k–$0k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Service Nowhelp desk supporthardware supportsoftware supportremote desktop

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

help deskhardwaresoftwareaudio visualremote desktop
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City