New Job User Support Assistant In British Columbia

USER SUPPORT ASSISTANT

1 Regular Full Time & 1 Temporary Full Time (12 Months)

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

Our Information & Communications Technology division is currently looking for a self-starter with strong problem solving abilities to join our team! This is a fantastic opportunity to further your skillset and work alongside a group of motivated ICT professionals. The successful incumbent can look forward to providing technical user support and problem resolution services to internal clients throughout the City, including hardware installations, imaging of PCs and laptops and other hardware requests. The successful candidate will also be responsible for referring unresolved software and hardware malfunctions to technical specialists, and handling necessary follow-up. Lastly, this role will be required to assist with the ICT Support Desk as required.

Our ideal candidate will possess the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, and demonstrate sound judgment in resolving problems within their scope of work. They must also display superior customer service skills needed to assist internal users with their requests efficiently and effectively. Required qualifications include the completion of Grade 12, supplemented by information technology or computer science coursework. They must also have previous related experience working in a similar IT Help Desk or technical support role. Experience working in a municipal or government environment considered to be an asset. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered. A BC Driver’s License is required.

The City offers a competitive salary of $31.56 to $37.12 per hour (2022 rates). The RFT position offers an excellent benefits package while the TFT position offers 6% in lieu and some additional benefits. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. Applicants under consideration will be required to undergo a police security clearance evaluation and submit a driver’s abstract (with no adverse reports).

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Please apply online at http://careers.coquitlam.ca by 11:55 pm on July 18, 2023.

The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.