School Technology Support Specialist I

First-line Support Specialist (E)
Information Technology Services (ITS)

1. Qualified permanent ESS/OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
2. Qualified probationary, temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated (THR) ESS/OSSTF employees.
3. Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)

Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life.

Reporting to the Supervisor of IT Client Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the daily first-line customer services and support IT needs. This position supports IT assets lifecycle (physical, application, web based), fulfills client requests, and responds to client incidents. IT Client Services continuously develops services to exceed customer expectations and contributes to the achievements and well being of all students, staff and visitors at the Waterloo Region District School Board. The team is accountable for delivery on commitments, achieved through the provision of timely, consistent high quality and professional IT customer services at every customer contact in support of the Waterloo Region District School Boards strategic plan and goals.
The successful applicant for this Educational Support Staff position Level E ($54, 369 -$65, 764), will be working 35 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective as soon as possible . Hours of work may vary according to workload or assignment, and overtime may be necessary for special projects. The successful candidate, as required, will transport assets and equipment in their own vehicle as well as Board rented vehicles.

Provide timely day-to-day first- level customer services support to staff, students and visitors during and outside of normal working hours as required, choosing from a variety of tools and contact methods, including, ITServiceDesk, remote management, telephone, email, self-service and face-to-face to suit customer needs.
Provide daily support and services related to physical and digital technology including asset acquisition, inventory control, processing, and on-going support and service throughout the asset lifecycle, that includes (but not limited to) end user technology, library resources, infrastructure, telephony, user access and application resources, that include Student Information System(s), Ministry Reporting, Assessment and Achievement Systems, GSuite, Integrated Library Systems, WordPress, PD Place, Desire2Learn, MyPassword, Internal Application Server, and Asset Tracking System
Identify, and recommend appropriate responses to industry and WRDSB identified technology trends and cost-effective processes that support all aspects of technology in the organization.
Contribute as a member of the quality assurance process for application upgrades, technology changes, and support documentation.
Participate in IT projects as requested.
Provide effective customer services
Follow defined process, policy and procedure
Prioritize work and problem solve customer issues.
Asset acquisition, inventory, and lifecycle management
Organizational and soft skills (interpersonal and communication) with the ability to deal pleasantly and tactfully with clients in stressful situations, face-to-face or within a call centre like atmosphere
Prioritize and problem solve client customer service needs under pressure and at times where a high level of demands present themselves
Competencies with multi platforms, such as end user accounts, IT physical assets, applications, websites, databases, meeting delivery technologies, infrastructure and service desk

• Knowledge of Service Desk ITIL framework and processes.
• Understanding of current and emerging resource management and standards, and how their implementation affects the end-user, classroom, meeting, event, and workshop experience.

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The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:
First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities; We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.

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