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hairyLemon is a leading technology company that requires a IT Technician with 1-2 years experience, with proven Hardware, Software and Networking skills. The candidate must be very familiar with Microsoft applications, operating systems, and various internet browsers, and preferably experience in supporting and trouble-shooting Virus and connection issues. You will also be familiar with supporting various hardware platforms including desktops, laptops, and possibly servers. You must be well organised, possess good written and oral communication skills, have the ability to provide knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt technical support to internal and external customers. Have excellent project management and time management skills, and be able to pick up and implement systems quickly. You will also create, update and follow-up on support cases to track and document customer related inquiries.

Knowledge of web related systems (DNS, hosting etc) helpful but not essential; Knowledge of Linux also helpful but not essential.

The role is often changing, and someone keen to learn new things will never be bored here.

To be considered for a role, you must be already in NZ and must be legally able to commence work with the normal amount of notice to your current employer.

hairyLemon is a leading technology company that requires a IT Technician with 1-2 years experience, with proven Hardware, Software and Networking skills. The candidate must be very familiar with Microsoft applications, operating systems, and various internet browsers, and preferably experience in supporting and trouble-shooting Virus and connection issues. You will also be familiar with supporting various hardware platforms including desktops, laptops, and possibly servers. You must be well organised, possess good written and oral communication skills, have the ability to provide knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt technical support to internal and external customers. Have excellent project management and time management skills, and be able to pick up and implement systems quickly. You will also create, update and follow-up on support cases to track and document customer related inquiries.

Knowledge of web related systems (DNS, hosting etc) helpful but not essential; Knowledge of Linux also helpful but not essential.

The role is often changing, and someone keen to learn new things will never be bored here.

To be considered for a role, you must be already in NZ and must be legally able to commence work with the normal amount of notice to your current employer.

We have a pretty relaxed work environment, and the occasional bonus like a free weekend in a nice resort if we find a good new hire

Drop me a line (roy AT hairylemon DOT co DOT nz) and I’ll put you in touch with the right folks.

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Every time I build a form in ColdFusion, I think “I should write a script to automate this process”. And then I think “there’s no point, this is bound to be the last time I have to go through this pain”.

Every time.

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So, after much deliberation I’ve decided that I have to sell the Land Rover. Sad to see her go — she’s been a good fun runabout — but circumstances dictate that she has to go. This Land Rover Trade Me Auction has a $1 reserve, so I’m sure she will sell. Setting a ridiculously low reserve should attract interest and means that someone (you?) can get a really good deal.

Land rover for sale - $1 reserve on Trade Me

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At work we’re looking for a new designer / integrator. The person we need has good graphic design skills and an understanding of web design. That doesn’t just mean that you can make it look good in Dreamweaver; you need a good understanding of HTML and CSS, and the ability to manually mark up web pages when the tools don’t do it right.

Even better would be some (basic) coding skill. If you’ve had some exposure to PHP or other languages, and/or experience with a CMS (we prefer Joomla) you really should give me a call. (By the way, I’m not the boss, but like all staff have a vested interest in getting someone really good on board.)

Hairy Lemon has a relaxed work atmosphere. The directors work hard at being good employers, and ensure that there’s fresh fruit in the kitchen, and drinks in the fridge for the end of the week. Team cohesion is important, so regardless of how good you are artistically and technically you’ll need to be able to fit in with the rest of us to get hired.

You can email me, or use the contact form on the company web site (we’ve been pretty busy lately, so the web site is still in the process of being updated) and have a look at some of the work we’ve done (branding and web).

Update: the position has been filled, but feel free to email me if you’d like to be considered in the future.