IT Support Specialist

Force Inspection Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Allowance for Professional

Emergency Allowance for Unexpected

Free Massages at Our Student Clinic

Discounts on College Programs & Codes

Staff Discount in College Store

Free Parking

Job summary

MaKami College in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an IT Support Specialist to deliver front-line technical support to students, staff and faculty across devices, classroom and HyFlex technology, audiovisual equipment and learning systems.

You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, troubleshoot issues in live settings, document solutions, and contribute to maintaining a reliable technology environment that enables effective teaching and student success.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical support in a customer-facing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Windows devices and common productivity applications.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing requests and respond to urgent issues.
• Comfortable troubleshooting technology issues in front of groups, including classrooms and events.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to in-person and remote users
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, account, network, printing, and connectivity issues.
• Support Microsoft 365, Moodle, and other college technology systems.
• Configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot computers, tablets, mobile devices, and peripherals.
• Support Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and other end-user devices.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot classroom and HyFlex technology, including cameras, microphones, displays, smart boards, and conferencing systems.
• Respond to technology issues during classes, meetings, and campus events.
• Record, track, and update support requests in the ticketing system.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Assist with inventory management and device lifecycle activities.
• Escalate complex issues as required.
• Support students, staff, faculty, classroom technology, and other IT services as operational requirements evolve.

Skills

Technical support

Customer service

Windows devices

Microsoft 365

Classroom technology

Troubleshooting

Communications

Education

2 Year Degree

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Moodle LMS

Job description

• Job Category IT , Education
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full-time
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Work in a purpose-driven career with MaKami College, a public post-secondary college that has been helping students for over 20 years, with locations in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.

MaKami College offers students in-person, online, and blended programs in Massage Therapy, Health Care Aide, Business Administrative Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, and more. Rapidly growing, we are working to expand our campuses and are continuously working to add programs to our course catalogue. We work with our team to grow and develop in areas they are passionate about, focusing on our MaKami Pillars - Leadership, Professionalism, Helpfulness, and Inspiration. MaKami team members are provided with many opportunities for professional career growth in a fulfilling and dynamic work environment.

The MaKami team is passionate about creating generational change through education, and we provide the tools and a safe environment for our staff to change the lives of our students and their families.

IT Support Specialist provides front-line technical support to students, staff, and faculty across a variety of technology systems and services. This role supports end-user devices, classroom and HyFlex technology, audiovisual equipment, and learning technologies while delivering excellent customer service. The successful candidate is comfortable working in fast-paced environments, supporting live classroom technology, and troubleshooting issues in front of groups when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to in-person and remote users
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, account, network, printing, and connectivity issues.
• Support Microsoft 365, Moodle, and other college technology systems.
• Configure, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot computers, tablets, mobile devices, and peripherals.
• Support Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and other end-user devices.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot classroom and HyFlex technology, including cameras, microphones, displays, smart boards, and conferencing systems.
• Respond to technology issues during classes, meetings, and campus events.
• Record, track, and update support requests in the ticketing system.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Assist with inventory management and device lifecycle activities.
• Escalate complex issues as required.
• Support students, staff, faculty, classroom technology, and other IT services as operational requirements evolve.

Requirements

• Experience providing technical support in a customer-facing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting Windows devices and common productivity applications.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing requests and respond to urgent issues.
• Comfortable troubleshootingtechnology issues in front of groups, including classrooms and events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Windows, and Apple (Mac and iPad) devices.
• Experience with classroom, audiovisual, or HyFlex technologies.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft 365 administration, or endpoint management solutions.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Moodle, or other learning technologies.
• Educational Allowance for Professional Development
• Emergency Allowance for Unexpected Needs
• Free Massages at Our Student Clinic
• Discounts on College Programs & Courses
• Staff Discount in College Store
• Free Parking