Information Technologist

Overview

Coquitlam School District #43

ICT Information Technologist

(permanent, full time)

The Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the 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 district serves a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,400 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

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 is a self-starter who seeks challenges and serves as an expert-level resource for their area. As a large organization, the district maintains a large information services department offering opportunities for career advancement to an information technologist II, senior information technologists and management positions over time.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support and staff training, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and resolution of software and/or hardware problems for educational and administrative functions by district employees.
• May participate in technology steering committees and provide recommendations and input for software and hardware upgrades.
• Provide technical and programming support for a wide variety of software applications including office productivity software, electronic messaging systems, networking, server and workstation operating systems, database systems, student, library, and financial information systems or other standard administrative or educational software packages.
• Operate, maintain and verify network systems per district standards; back up information data on a regular basis; perform information/data restore operations when necessary.
• Assist in the development, planning, prioritization, and implementation of department objectives for existing and new initiatives.
• Develop and maintain 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 institutions other than a Canadian public post-secondary must include documentation demonstrating BCIT program equivalency or specify if an evaluation is in progress for which results are pending.

Or,

• Two years of directly related recent experience including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certification (note that MCSE certification must be current or no older than one previous certification version or, if older, the 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 $37.87/hour. 40 hours a week, including an attractive benefit package which includes extended health and dental, MSP and a pension plan (MPP).

To apply

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 invites applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.