Entry Level IT Field Technician

Location: Greater Boston Area

Schedule: Monday-Friday Travel | Home on Weekends

Duration: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire

Pay: 25 an hour

Important: Please Read Before Applying

This is a travel-focused Field Technician position where travel is a major part of the role.

Technicians travel throughout the workweek supporting customer locations across the region and are typically home every weekend.

All company-required travel expenses are covered, including:

• Hotels
• Flights
• Rental vehicles
• Paid travel time
• Mileage reimbursement where applicable
• $65 daily meal stipend while traveling

If you enjoy working independently, solving technical problems, meeting customers face-to-face, and working in different environments throughout the week, this is an excellent opportunity.

A personal vehicle is required.

Follow Your Passion for IT While Working in the Field

If you're passionate about technology but don't want to spend every day sitting behind the same desk, this role offers a unique opportunity to build a hands-on IT career in the field.

You'll travel throughout the region supporting hospitals, universities, and healthcare training facilities while installing equipment, troubleshooting systems, and helping customers solve technical issues. Every week brings different environments, new challenges, and opportunities to expand your technical skillset.

The travel in this role is straightforward and predictable:

• Travel during the workweek
• Home most weekends
• All travel expenses covered by the company
• Hotels, flights, rental vehicles, mileage reimbursement, and approved expenses paid
• $65 daily meal stipend while traveling
• Paid travel time included

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys technology, likes working independently, and wants a role with variety rather than sitting in the same office every day.

Overview

Our client is a global leader in medical simulation technology, providing advanced patient simulators used by hospitals, universities, and healthcare training programs. These systems allow healthcare professionals to train in realistic patient-care environments that improve learning outcomes and patient safety.

They are seeking an IT Field Technician to support the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of simulator systems throughout the Greater Boston market and surrounding areas.

Paid Training Program

The first 13 weeks consist of a structured paid training program designed to prepare technicians for success in the field.

• Starting pay of $25/hour during training
• Monday-Friday travel required throughout training
• Home on weekends
• All travel expenses fully covered
• Hotels, flights, rental vehicles, and approved expenses paid by the company
• $65 daily meal stipend while traveling
• Combination of classroom instruction and hands-on field shadowing
• No prior experience with medical simulation equipment required

Following successful completion of training, technicians transition into their assigned territory. While travel remains an important part of the role, most travel is regional throughout the Greater Boston area.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and configure patient simulator systems at hospitals, universities, and healthcare training facilities
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues
• Configure and support systems within customer Windows and network environments
• Diagnose and resolve Windows-based hardware and software problems
• Provide end-user training and technical support at customer locations
• Travel throughout the region supporting installations and service calls
• Deliver exceptional customer service while representing the company in the field

Travel Expectations

• Travel is a significant component of this position
• Monday-Friday travel required
• Home most weekends
• Personal vehicle required
• Most customer locations are throughout the Greater Boston market and surrounding region
• Travel may include driving and occasional flights depending on customer needs
• Hotels, flights, rental cars, mileage reimbursement, and approved travel expenses are covered by the company
• $65 daily meal stipend provided while traveling
• Paid travel time included
• Following training, most travel is regional throughout the Greater Boston area
• Ideal for individuals who enjoy working in the field and supporting customers on-site

Must-Haves

• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the workweek
• Basic IT troubleshooting experience
• Experience supporting Windows 10 environments
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DHCP, and IP addressing
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Professional demeanor when interacting with customers on-site

Nice-to-Haves

• CompTIA A+ or similar certification
• Electronics troubleshooting or repair experience
• Experience in field service, AV, telecom, low-voltage, biomedical equipment, or other hands-on technical environments
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

Additional Details

• Systems operate on Windows 10 and integrate into customer networks
• Mileage reimbursement beyond the first 30 miles traveled
• Paid travel time included
• Strong long-term growth opportunity
• Open to candidates with varying levels of experience who demonstrate technical aptitude, professionalism, and a willingness to learn
• Excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a hands-on IT career while supporting customers throughout the region
• Home most weekends while enjoying the variety and independence that comes with field-based technical work

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Boston, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Boston,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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