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Travel Desktop Technician

TEKsystems
$28.00 - $32.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan, company vehicle
United States, Tennessee, Knoxville
Sep 16, 2025
Description Our client is looking for 2 travel technicians to grow their team. This role will work on new store buildouts, upgrades, franchise conversions, and more. It is a 75%+ travel position that may be out of town at least 3 weeks of the month, typically Monday-Friday (travel days Monday and Friday, work Tuesday-Thursday). The geographic zone is the whole country depending on where help is needed. For locations within driving distance, techs will use either a company vehicle or their own (and be reimbursed for mileage). For locations farther away, flights will be booked by our client. Hotel (Holiday Inn Express or Hilton) and meal allowance are provided as well. Our client currently has over 300 truck stops and plans on adding at least 35 more in the next 12 months, mostly on the west coast/California. The day-to-day will include a mix of pulling/terminating cable, drop downs, installing/connecting IT hardware, and drilling through walls or getting up in the ceiling. Candidates must have previous experience in an install technician type role, preferably travel. While travel will be usually planned well in advance, there may be times where techs get less than one week notice if something happens at a site and needs support. Techs must be available and ready to go, within reason. Extensive IT experience isn't required, but a basic knowledge of how to troubleshoot switches/routers or how to communicate with systems/networks teams in the home office by plugging in to allow the team to remote troubleshoot would be needed. Workdays will often be 8-10+ hours and the work must be done while on the visit, if extra resources are needed or the tech isn't familiar with a certain problem they have to be able to figure out how to resolve the issue. Top Skills - Must Haves Cabling, cat5, cat6, drop downs, termination, windows 10,printers, peripherals, troubleshooting, routers, switches, hardware, software Top Skills' Details 1) Low voltage cabling - able to read blueprints, pull and terminate cable, ethernet, data, phone line, drop downs. 2) Basic IT skills, eg hooking up routers/switches, troubleshooting printers/peripherals, connecting desktops and POS machines, working with admin teams to remote in to devices for configuration or troubleshooting 3) Handyman skills, eg experience with power tools, working on ladders, climbing through ceilings 4) Must be available for travel on short notice if needed and comfortable with being away from home Monday-Friday, and old enough to rent a rental car. Additional Skills & Qualifications General handyman skills are required since techs may be faced with having to drill through sheetrock, concrete, etc to run cable, install/mount TV's or monitors, and more. Candidates must be able to work independently. Our client typically sends out a team of 2-3 for each project but that may not always be an option. Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $32.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.