IT Administrator

Employment Type:

full-time

Compensation Range: $70,000 – $80,000

Date Posted: 21 August 2026

Department:
Information Technology

Reports to:

IT Manager

Full-Time, 12-Month, 0.8 – 1.0 FTE

Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 CAD per year (based on full-time 1 FTE)

Richmond Christian School (RCS) is dedicated to equipping all students to joyfully serve Christ in all aspects of life. RCS is the educational home for more than 1,100 students from Early Learning through Grade 12.

The success of RCS is dependent upon a humble reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ and the teamwork of a variety of people who work in harmony to provide the necessary structure and support for a thriving school community.

The IT Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day technical operations, infrastructure management, cybersecurity enforcement, and escalated end-user support across all Richmond Christian School campuses. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of all core systems that support teaching, learning, and administration. Working under the direction of the IT Manager and overseeing the IT Technician, the IT Administrator serves as the senior technical escalation point (Tier
3) and hands-on systems specialist.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a personal commitment to Christian faith and actively support the school’s mission, vision, and values in their professional conduct. All IT staff are expected to model integrity, servant leadership, and care for the school community.

• Oversee and maintain campus-wide network infrastructure, including wireless systems, switches, servers, firewalls, and internet connectivity.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of all core IT systems across all three campuses.
• Support infrastructure planning, upgrades, and implementation in collaboration with the IT Manager.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity; proactively address issues.
• Manage cross-platform endpoints including Windows, macOS, and iOS devices.
• Administer Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems (Microsoft Intune and JAMF).
• Set policy and standards for device provisioning, configuration, deployment, enrollment, and lifecycle management.
• Delegate hands‑on device setup and deployment to the IT Technician; provide oversight and quality assurance.
• Maintain endpoint compliance standards and security configurations.

• Administer Microsoft 365 A5 environment and associated cloud services.
• Manage Microsoft Entra , including Conditional Access, identity governance, MFA, and SSO.
• Oversee user account provisioning, licensing, permissions, and access controls.

• Implement cybersecurity strategy as directed by the IT Manager; serve as primary responder for security incidents.
• Maintain endpoint protection using Microsoft Defender and related security tools.
• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents; escal
• Maintain email security, anti-phishing controls, and mail flow protection rules.
• Ensure secure backup systems and validate automated backup schedules for critical systems.
• Coordinate disaster recovery testing in partnership with the IT Manager.
• Ensure responsible handling of student and staff data in compliance with FOIPPA and school data governance policies.

• Serve as Tier 3 escalation support for complex infrastructure, network, and system issues referred by the IT Technician.
• Provide direct technical support for high-priority or sensitive issues affecting administration.
• Oversee IT ticketing system; review Technician workload and ensure timely resolution across tiers.
• Establish onboarding and offboarding workflows; delegate execution to the IT Technician.

• Maintain accurate documentation for infrastructure, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Oversee classroom technology standards, phone systems, and instructional technology tools.
• Ensure consistent uptime, reliability, and operational continuity of IT services across…