MINJobs posting: Manager of IT Services
April 24, 2024
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Manager of IT Services

Organization:
District of Saanich
Region:
British Columbia
Application deadline:
June 9, 2017 before 23:30
  This job posting has expired
Hiring date:
June 1, 2017
Type:
Regular Full Time
Category:
Information technology
Description
The Saanich Police Department is seeking a motivated, qualified and experienced individual who will be responsible for the overall strategic planning, management, and direction of all internal IT functions. The Manager ensures that all computer systems, applications, telephony, and digital media are fully functional 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including data storage, security, accessibility, backup procedures, and disaster recovery. The Manager oversees and directs a team of technical staff, currently three (3), by communicating job expectations, assigning duties, coordinating and evaluating work, coaching, counseling, career development, adherence to policy and procedure, annual assessments and discipline.  The successful incumbent must demonstrate strong interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively manage critical issues and resolve conflict.

Requirements

As a resource to senior staff, the Manager will have strong planning, analytical, and problem solving skills and be able to forecast technological changes, advancements, and trends, ensuring strategic objectives are achieved, and solutions are supported by best practices that meet organizational needs, goals and objectives.  This includes preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.

Requirements include a Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences or a related field preferred, supplemented by five years of experience by qualification or current experience in project management and strategic planning; a minimum five years of experience supervising personnel and managing a technology based support operation, including experience/responsibility managing diverse/complex projects and teams; professional certifications in ITIL Foundation, SQL, Microsoft and possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.

The successful candidate must pass/maintain the required enhanced reliability clearance including polygraph. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Salary & Benefits

The annual salary for this exempt position is $92,165 - $105,990 with an excellent benefits package. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. This is an open until filled posting. Please apply quoting competition 132.17 to: Human Resources, District of Saanich, 770 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8X 2W7 (Fax 250-475-5550) or Email careers@saanich.ca.  We thank all applicants for applying. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

Contact
Email: careers@saanich.ca
District of Saanich
770 Vernon Avenue
Victoria British Columbia
Canada V8X2W7