Co-op Student - IT Support
Req ID: 26098
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Contract Duration: Spring Term - May to August 2025
Number of Positions: 8
Closing Date: 01/31/2025
To be considered for this competition you must be enrolled in a registered co-op program at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and eligible for a Work Term during the specified period. Students must upload proof of enrolment in a co-op program when completing your application.
Job Summary
Working for the City means you are part of something big, something special!! You will be part for a team of engaging, enthusiastic and dedicated people that are committed to collaborating with one another to deliver on our commitment to the residents, visitors and businesses of Mississauga.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities towards TECH HUB/Departmental Support:
- Under the direction of the Supervisor, IT Departmental Support in the Information Technology division, the successful candidate will perform the following functions
- Provide front line Help Desk support at the Tech Hub counter
- Resolve support calls from clients and update data into Help Desk database
- Triage assigned support calls and client inquiries at the 2nd level and dispatch calls to other support teams as necessary
- Imaging and Deployment of PC to support PC Replacement
- Participate in PC Life Cycle and IT Asset Management processes.
- Perform other duties as required
Responsibilities towards Service Desk:
- Under the general direction of the Supervisor, Information Technology Service
- Desk, the successful candidate will
- Provide front line Help Desk Call Centre telephone support
- Process voicemail and email requests for support
- Log support calls from clients and enter appropriate data into Help Desk database
- Keep employees and management updated with respect to the current status of the corporate network and enterprise applications and systems through web postings and e-mail notifications
- Provide general assistance to Information Technology staff including following up on requests for information/action
- Perform other duties as required
Skills and Qualifications
- Must be enrolled in a post-secondary Information Technology program
- Must be familiar with a wide variety of software including: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7,Apple OS X, Microsoft Offi ce (Word, Excel, Power Point) and enterprise email systems such as MicrosoftOutlook
- Hardware knowledge should include personal computers and peripherals such as network printers,scanners, digital cameras, mobile devices such as iPhones.
- Hands on experience with Microsoft Active Directory, networking, client/server and web-based architecturesand PC maintenance/repair is an asset
- Mobile Device Management experience is an asset
- Should have exceptional customer service skills with a commitment to service excellence, quality and clientcommunication
- Must have the ability to attend various City sites
- Occasional bending and lifting of equipment of up to 40 lbs is required
- The Hardware Support Services team (3 out of the 5 hires) will be required to have access to a vehicle to travel to various City sites.
Hourly Rate/Salary: $19.80 - $23.53
Grade: PC
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Organization Unit: CPS/Desktop Services
Department/Division/Section: CPS/Corporate Services Dept , CPS/IT Division , Client Computing & Support Services
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
Applicants applying to this posting may be considered for the same position(s) should another vacancy occur within six months from the date of this posting, unless the requirement to repost is expressed differently in a Collective Agreement.
If you are selected for an interview and your proposed transfer or promotion results in a real or perceived conflict of interest in relation to the Employment of Relatives Corporate Policy and Procedure, you must notify the Human Resources Representative as soon as possible.
If you are selected for an interview you are expected to disclose all current positions held in the City, whether full time or part time.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City's commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.