Technical Support Specialist 2
Temporary, Full Time (Up to 12 months)
Surrey Police Service (SPS) is Surrey’s new municipal police agency. On November 29, 2024, SPS became the police of jurisdiction, and assumed responsibility and command for policing and law enforcement in Surrey. SPS is working to redefine policing with innovative new approaches and community-based solutions. It’s an exciting time as SPS continues to expand our team with talented people who want to help shape the future of policing in Surrey. To date we’ve hired over 550 police officers and over 450 civilian support staff and will grow to be one of the largest independent police services in Canada. Since day one, SPS has been intentional about building a culture that is inclusive, respectful and supportive, with a strong focus on employee wellness and career development.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Surrey Police Service (SPS) has an exciting opportunity for a temporary Technical Support Specialist 2 to join our Information Management and Technology Division, within the Corporate Services Bureau. In this role the successful candidate will provide tier 1 & 2 clients support, such activities include completing incident & service requests, investigating performance issues, and troubleshooting communication problems on end-point devices. As a valued member of the team, the successful candidate will also participate in the development of business rules, procedures, and end-user documentation, enabling us to deliver outstanding and repeatable customer service experience.
Currently, the position is scheduled to run for up to 12 months (approximately). The duration of the term may be shortened or extended based on operational needs.
Schedule / Hours of Work
This is an on-site position and the anticipated schedule for this position is 7 hours/35 hours per week a day. Please note, the hours are subject to change based on operational needs and adherence to the Collective Agreement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Installs, configures, documents, and maintains end-user hardware, software, and services.
- Investigates, assesses, mitigates, and resolves routine or complex software, hardware, and communication problems on computers, printers, peripherals, and productivity technologies.
- Isolates and resolves functional and performance issues.
- Assists with designing customer experience focused solutions by defining standards and best practices.
- Creates, updates, and oversees reports for a technical, management stakeholder, or end user audience
- Consults and collaborates with appropriate technical and business resources to resolve problems.
- Interacts with others within IT division, client representatives, customers, vendors, IT partners, and other SPS clients.
- Communicates routine information with external organizations including vendors.
- Estimates work effort and duration for planning or budgeting purposes.
- Prioritizes and schedules work to complete assignments and resolve problems on time.
- Acts as a resource for project work.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to plan and organize work to meet deadlines and achieve project objectives.
- Ability to apply a work around, improvise, or conduct a root cause analysis.
- Ability to stay current with industry trends and technologies, an aptitude for learning.
- Ability to advise clients in a professional manner and explains technical info in an understandable way.
- Experience using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to perform tasks such as imaging computers, deploying applications, and hardware/software inventory reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in IT or related field.
- Three years of related experience.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
- All applicants must obtain and maintain the required police security clearance throughout their employment with SPS.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
Surrey Police Service offers a comprehensive benefits package, including extended health and dental coverage, a defined benefit pension through the Municipal Pension Plan (after 12 months), generous vacation entitlements, and ongoing professional development. Employees also benefit from short-term disability coverage, travel and life insurance, discounted access to City of Surrey recreation facilities, and a dedicated Employee Services team providing personal and family support. With a strong focus on well-being, career growth, and work-life balance, SPS is committed to fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace. Note – The aforementioned benefits only apply to eligible temporary full-time (greater than six months) positions within SPS.
- This is a unionized position, represented by CUPE 402.
- The compensation range is $46.89/hour - $53.04/hour (pay grade 25) based on 2026 rates.
Applications must be submitted through our online Careers page. This posting will remain open until 11:55pm on September 25th, 2026; however, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible, as the posting may close earlier if a suitable candidate is selected.
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Thank you for your interest in working with SPS. We pride ourselves on hiring members that model the mission, vision, and values of SPS through unquestioned integrity and sustaining a visible, credible, inclusive, and respected profile.
