Education Technology Technician

Community:
Iqaluit

Reference number:
09-506692

Type of employment:
Indeterminate

Type of Employment 2:
This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only

Union Status:
This position is included in the Nunavut Employees Union

Salary:
$78,761

Northern Allowance:
$ 15,016

No staff housing available

Closing Date:
Friday, August 13, 2021 – 11:59pm

This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

As a member of the Information and Education Technology Group, the Education Technology Technician contributes to the proactive planning and identification of relevant and applicable IT and Education Technology. The Education Technology Technician is a technical expert who works to ensure the Information Technology and Education Technology deployed to schools and Regional School Operations offices are meeting the varying needs of staff, students, and educators and operating as designed. Furthermore The Education Technology Technician supports the varying and diverse technical needs of all educators, students, and users (in Nunavut schools and Regional School Operations offices) of deployed technological tools and equipment (e.g., computers, software systems, tablets, etc.).

Key responsibilities for this position include: properly installing and configuring IT and Education Technology allocated to students and educators; life cycle maintenance and provision of support for technology / equipment allocated to students and educators; the staging and installation of devices on the CSN and the provision of CSN related support (inclusive of matters related with wireless utility); managing and maintaining user accounts on the CSN network and ensuring the effective operation of email systems; evergreening on IT and Education Technology deployed by the Department; providing support to users of deployed IT / Education Technology; identifying IT and Education Technology to address curriculum, student, educator, school, and RSO staff needs.

The successful candidate should have a diploma in Information Technology and 1 year of experience working in an Information Technology environment delivering similar services to that required for the position. Nunavut based experience is an asset.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit language, communities, culture, land and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit would also be considered an asset.

Equivalencies that consist of an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a more representative workforce so it can better understand and serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit. Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Nunavut Priority Hiring Policy.

Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.

Applicants may submit their resume in the Official Language of their choice.

Eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Job descriptions may be obtained by fax, email or on the website.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact:
Department of Human Resources (Iqaluit)

Government of Nunavut

P.O. Box 1000, Station 430 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0

Phone: 867-975-6222

Toll Free: 1-888-668-9993

Fax: 867-975-6220

Email: [email protected]

www.gov.nu.ca/public-jobs