Job Title: Service Desk Manager
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid (4 days onsite per week)
Job Type: Permanent
Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Compensation: $90,000–$120,000/year
Our client in the professional services sector is seeking a Service Desk Manager to lead daily operations across their IT support and service delivery environment. This role blends hands-on technical knowledge with leadership, ensuring end-users receive reliable, responsive support while driving service excellence across the organization.
You will oversee a team responsible for incident management, user support, and IT operations coordination. Working closely with senior IT leadership, you will help refine processes, optimize service delivery, and foster a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement.
You will join a collaborative technology team within a highly professional environment that values service excellence and continuous learning. The organization fosters a culture of accountability, mentorship, and teamwork where technology professionals are empowered to improve processes and elevate the employee experience.
This role offers the opportunity to shape service desk operations, mentor a growing team, and influence IT service management practices within a stable and respected organization.
You’ll oversee daily Service Desk operations, ensuring appropriate scheduling, work allocation, and consistent support coverage during business and after-hours support windows.
In this role, you’ll act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues, providing guidance to team members and supporting end-users with advanced troubleshooting.
You’ll lead improvements to Service Desk processes using ITIL-based IT service management practices, optimizing incident, request, and change management workflows.
You’ll monitor service performance metrics and user feedback to identify trends, implement improvements, and enhance service quality.
You’ll mentor and develop Service Desk staff through coaching, performance management, hiring participation, and structured onboarding initiatives.
7+ years of experience in IT support or help desk environments, including at least 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
Experience implementing and managing ITIL-based IT Service Management processes within enterprise environments.
Strong technical knowledge supporting enterprise hardware, software, and end-user environments.
Demonstrated leadership and team development experience within professional services, legal, or corporate environments.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
“We’re looking for a leader who understands both technology and people. Someone who can guide the team through complex issues while continuously improving how we deliver support across the firm.”
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