About Unionville College
Unionville College (UC) is a highly regarded, co-educational private school in Markham, Ontario, offering an advanced and enriched curriculum from Pre-Casa through Grade 12. With a strong focus on academics, arts, athletics, and technology integration (STEAM), UC prepares students to thrive as confident, compassionate, and capable learners.
Job Overview
Unionville College is seeking a hands-on, versatile IT Specialist to join our Technology department. This is not a desk-bound network administration role, our ideal candidate splits their time between systems support and physical infrastructure work across our campus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to students and staff, triaging and resolving day-to-day hardware, software, and network issues
- Install, configure, and maintain network infrastructure including switches, routers, wireless access points, firewalls, and related systems
- Get hands-on with technology infrastructure projects, including cabling, equipment mounting, and supporting technology work tied to construction and renovation projects alongside facilities staff and contractors
- Support and maintain VOIP telecommunications systems
- Assist with the deployment and upkeep of building systems technology, including security and monitoring infrastructure
- Support cloud and on-premise server environments (Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra, VMware/Hyper-V, domain and print servers)
- Manage user accounts and access in Active Directory in line with security requirements
- Maintain documentation, inventory, and vendor/contractor coordination for technology projects
- Contribute to the department's ongoing technology planning and refresh cycles
Qualifications and Experience:
- A related university degree or diploma, with experience in networking and IT support
- Comfort with physical, hands-on work alongside contractors and tradespeople as needed
- Experience with or strong interest in learning VOIP systems and low-voltage infrastructure work (e.g., network/camera cabling)
- Working knowledge of LAN/WAN technology, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and related protocols
- Experience with Windows and Mac OS X client/server administration and user identity management
- Experience with server virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 administration
- A flexible, team-oriented approach, some work may fall outside regular business hours, particularly around construction timelines or emergency maintenance
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in a school community
- Microsoft or Apple certified systems administration credentials is considered an asset
- Firewall/VPN experience is considered an asset
- Experience with network backup and antivirus/filtering systems is considered an asset
Why Join Unionville College
- Collaborative, forward-thinking leadership culture.
- Supportive administrative team and strong parent community.
- Competitive salary and bonus eligibility.
- Opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
At Unionville College, we foster a collaborative and supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and development. Join our passionate team of educators and contribute to the success of our students.
Unionville College is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. All requests for accommodation will be treated confidentially and will be met to the best of our ability in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Markham, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in Working knowledge of LAN/WAN technology, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and related protocols?
- Do you have experience with Windows and Mac OS X client/server administration and user identity management?
- Do you have experience with server virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V)?
Experience:
- networking and IT support: 1 year (preferred)
- in learning VOIP systems and low-voltage infrastructure work : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
