
Posted 1 month ago
IT Assistant (Contract-to-Hire)
Piscataway, NJOn-siteContract
AI Summary
Supports the IT team at Scholes Electric (a Prime Electric company) on a 6-month contract. Provides technical assistance, installs and repairs hardware/software, triages helpdesk tickets, maintains IT inventory, and follows safety procedures with an eye toward permanent conversion.
About this role
Scholes Electric, a Prime Electric company, is a well-established contractor on the East Coast with more than 70 years of experience. Scholes expands PRIME’s ability to serve clients across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and surrounding markets. Since 1954, Scholes has earned a reputation for performing in complex and high-demand facilities. Operating from offices in Piscataway, New Jersey, and Norristown, Pennsylvania, including its affiliated Pennsylvania office through J.W. Carrigan, Scholes brings experience across a range of markets, including data centers, financial and high-tech interiors, healthcare, pharmaceutical, transportation infrastructure, preventative maintenance, and industrial facilities.
Position Summary:
This role will support our IT team at Scholes Electric as a 6-month contract with the opportunity to convert to a permanent full-time position upon a positive review and company need.
Under general supervision, the IT Assistant will perform a variety of computer- and network-related tasks in support of the organization’s information technology function.
What You Will Do
What You Will Need to be Successful
Skills
Computer HardwareComputer SoftwareHardware InstallationHelpdesk TicketingIT Inventory ManagementMicrosoft OfficeMS WindowsNetwork TroubleshootingSoftware Installation
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