Dell has the Warranty Support Technician position and they hire regular PC technicians but they prefer those who have Dell Certifications, although it's not required. You can take the training once they hired you. This is a job post I found at
www.computerjobs.com in the area of NYC on May 16th, 2006:
Job Title: Dell Warranty Support Technician
Description: Field Technician - Dell Warranty Support Technician
Perm or Contract: Long-term contract
Job ID: 06038
Job location: NYC metro area
Scheduled Hours: Monday - Friday 8AM to 5PM (anticipated). Some standby
coverage may be required.
Benefits: Available after 6 months
Compensation: Paid per-call
Are you an A+ or Dell Certified Technician looking for work in the New
York City metro area?
We have an urgent need for field technicians to resolve hardware
warranty service calls for Dell.
Field technicians will be responsible for the following:
*Handling five service calls per day, receiving daily work orders via
email requires internet access and printer at home.
*Resolving Dell warranty issues for residential and business customers
*Onsite support involves retrieving items from a parts location,
calling the customer with an ETA (estimated time of arrival), replacing the
part, bringing the used part back to the parts location for shipment the
next morning, and closing the call.
Required Skills: *Dell certified techs are preferred but we are willing
to work with techs that have work experience with Dell machines
*Strong PC hardware break/fix skills
*Experience troubleshooting computer or electronic hardware
*Customer service skills are a must!
Additional Requirements:
*Cell phone
*PC and internet access at home location to receive daily work orders
via email and complete computer based training.
Travel:
Local travel in the NYC metro area is required. Phone support provided
from call center, but travel to sites for issue resolution is required.
Mass transit (metro card) allows for easy travel throughout New York
City. A vehicle is required for Long Island sites.
Skills Preferred:
*A+ or Net+ certifications
*DCSE certification
*Field service experience
Training: Must attend one day overview on Long Island. Candidates are
responsible for completing online certification exams to be considered
ready to work. Great opportunity to add another certification to your
resume!
To apply, please email your resume in MS Word format to:
Kmhunt@itnc-usa.com
Secondary Skills: A+, Net+, MCP or similar certification
Soft Skills: Prior field service experience a plus!
Start Date: ASAP: Rolling start dates
Type: Contract, Full Time
Job Length: 6-12+ months / ongoing
Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k)Location: New York
City, NY - Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
Overtime Pay: Straight Time
Job Number: CJ 06038
I hope that helps. Take care!