IT Support Specialist

Ten Cate is a global leader in high-performance, sustainable artificial turf systems. With more than 300 years of textile expertise and a presence in over 60 countries, we provide innovative solutions for sports, landscaping, and outdoor living.

With nearly 5,000 employees worldwide, we combine global reach with local expertise. Our vertically integrated model spans the entire value chain, from R&D and yarn production to installation and end-of-life recycling, ensuring full control over quality, innovation, and sustainability. We work closely with a network of experienced local partners who bring deep knowledge and tailored solutions to every project.

Our Center for Turf Innovation drives continuous R&D, blending biomechanics, movement science, and elite athlete testing to push the boundaries of turf performance. Our portfolio includes turf, lighting, tracks, and complementary systems for football, baseball, field hockey, American football, golf, and community recreation.

Sustainability is woven into everything we do. We pioneer circular turf technologies, including infill‑free and single‑polymer solutions, and continually work to reduce environmental impact across the product lifecycle.

Ten Cate is seeking an IT Support Specialist to provide responsive, reliable technical support to employees across assigned locations and remote sites. This individual will troubleshoot and resolve routine service requests, support end‑user devices and business applications, document work in the IT service management system, and elevate issues that fall outside established procedures.

The ideal candidate brings a customer‑focused approach, strong follow‑through, and practical knowledge of Windows, Microsoft 365, workplace hardware, and common connectivity issues. This is an individual contributor position within the U.S. IT Service Desk team.

• Receive, prioritize, troubleshoot, and resolve routine incidents and service requests through the approved IT ticketing system.
• Provide on‑site and remote assistance with Windows devices, Microsoft 365, approved applications, printers, mobile devices, conferencing equipment, and basic connectivity and authentication issues.
• Use established standard operating procedures, knowledge articles, and approved technical guidance to resolve issues; escalate complex, high‑risk, or unclear situations appropriately.
• Maintain ownership of assigned tickets through resolution or accepted handoff, with accurate updates and timely communication to employees.

• Prepare, configure, deploy, replace, recover, and retire computers, mobile devices, peripherals, and approved software in accordance with documented procedures.
• Perform authorized account, group, directory, software, and access‑management tasks within assigned permissions.
• Support employee onboarding, role changes, and offboarding, including equipment preparation, access changes, and user orientation.
• Coordinate vendor repairs, warranties, and replacements; maintain accurate equipment and inventory records.

• Document reported symptoms, troubleshooting activities, actions taken, outcomes, and escalations in the appropriate system.
• Contribute to knowledge articles, team documentation, and improvements to established support processes.
• Follow information security, data protection, safety, and approved change‑management requirements; promptly elevate potential risks.
• Work with Service Desk colleagues, infrastructure and application teams, and external vendors to resolve support requests.
• Share established procedures with peers and help onboard new team members as needed.

• 3+ years of end‑user technology support,…