Service Desk Manager

Birmingham, MI, us on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description

Detroit IT provides IT services to businesses throughout Metro Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. We provide Exchange server support, Office 365 migrations, ongoing remote support, a fully staffed Helpdesk, managed IT services, and consulting that help business' run efficiently.

Detroit IT is looking for a Service Desk Manager to assume responsibility for the overall performance of the Service Desk and ensure maximum productivity of technical resources.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Plan, prioritize, and delegate work tasks to ensure proper functioning of the department.
  • Improves customer service quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; establishing and communicating service metrics; monitoring and analyzing results; implementing changes.
  • Ensure compliance with key partner’s technical certification requirements.
  • Oversee Service Desk metrics, and strive for continuous improvement including first call resolution rate.
    Ensure that all service level agreements are met, and SOP and/or processes are being followed. Handle complex and escalated customer service issues.
  • Review and resolve customer complaints, and evaluate the need for preventative measures.
  • Guarantee the necessary resources and tools are available for quality customer service delivery.
  • Ensure that client systems are configured and managed in a way that meets client needs and industry best practices.


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field from a recognized university, preferred.
  • Self-Motivated, with a passion for IT and excellent customer service.
  • At least two recognized industry certifications, preferred.
  • Experience of at least four years in a service desk or helpdesk environment and at least 2 in management.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Comfortable with implementing new technologies and automation capabilities that enhance team efforts.
  • Experience in managing a team to accomplish common goals.
  • Experience in gathering insights data from multiple sources and making informed decisions where necessary.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and be held accountable.
  • Organized, thorough, and able to produce detailed documentation as necessary.

• Competitive pay package that includes base salary or hourly pay and potential to be included in the company bonus plan. 

• A casual and fun work environment.

• Ongoing growth and development opportunities including training, on-the-job experiences, and volunteer opportunities.


About this role

Summary

Manage service desk operations, improve customer service, oversee team performance, ensure SLA compliance.

Job title

Service Desk Manager

Experience level

4+ years

Industry

it services

Location requirements

Birmingham, MI, US; on-site preferred

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

certificationsteam managementcustomer serviceIT supportcommunication

Preferred skills

automationIT certificationsprocess improvementdata analysis

Specializations

helpdeskservice managementcustomer serviceIT support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Birmingham, MI, USA

On-site City