Information Technologist (Info Tech)

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam); Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16% in lieu of benefits

Job summary

The Coquitlam School District is seeking an ICT Information Technologist for a full-time temporary position to provide expert-level technical support across educational and administrative users. You will join a large IS department and have opportunities for career advancement as the district’s information technology needs grow.

Responsibilities include on-site support, training, software/hardware upgrades, network maintenance, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Two-year computer systems diploma plus two years of related recent experience.
• MCSE certification must be current or updated within six months or equivalent.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support and staff training for educational and administrative users.
• Assist in software/hardware upgrades and participate in technology steering committees as needed.
• Support a wide range of software applications and system operations across district services.
• Operate and maintain network systems and perform data backup/restoration as required.
• Contribute to development and documentation of department objectives and technical programs.

Education

Two-year computer systems diploma

Tools

MCSE certification

Job description

(full time – temporary position) The Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the temporary position of ICT Information Technologist. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

ICT Information Technologist

(full time – temporary position) Our ICT Information Technologist reports to the designated supervisor/manager and is responsible for providing support to the district educational and administrative computer users. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who seeks challenges and is responsible for being an expert-level resource for their area. As a large organization, the district maintains a large information services department which offers opportunities for career advancement to an information technologist II, senior information technologists and management positions over time.

Responsibilities

• Providing on-site technical support and staff training, installation, configuration, trouble shooting and resolution of any software and/or hardware problems that may arise with computer users for educational and administrative functions by district employees.
• May participate in technology steering committees and provide recommendations and input for software and hardware upgrades.
• Providing technical and programming support for a wide variety of software applications including office productivity software, electronic messaging systems, networking, server and workstation operation systems, database systems, student, library, and financial information systems or other standard administrative or educational software packages.
• Operating and maintaining and verifying network systems as per district standards; may back up information data on a regular basis; performing information/data, restore operations when necessary.
• Assisting in the development, planning, prioritization, and implementation of department objectives for existing and new initiatives.
• Developing and maintaining specialty computer programs as well as technical and user documentation.
• Engage in ongoing training to ensure relevant certifications remain current.
• Continuously upgrade skills to anticipate and support new technology; Maintain up to date knowledge of information technology trends applicable to the school district IS environment.

Qualifications

• A two-year computer systems related diploma from an accredited public college plus two years of related recent experience.
• Diplomas/degrees must be from a Canadian public post-secondary institution or, alternatively, must have been formally evaluated by BCIT for equivalency purposes. Applicants with qualifications from an institution other than a Canadian public post-secondary must include documentation demonstrating BCIT program equivalency or the applicant can specify if an evaluation is in progress for which results are pending.
• Two years of directly related recent experience including Microsoft Certified systems Engineering Certification (note that MCSE certification must be current or no older than one previous certification version or if older version, the successful applicant must obtain current certification within six months – entry level qualification only – not required to maintain ongoing MCSE certification).
• Similar certifications may be considered for equivalency purposes.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's License.

This is a unionized position which offers $40.18 per hour, plus 16% in lieu of benefits (8 hours a day, 40 hours a week). Applications will be reviewed as they are received. A criminal background check will be required. We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.