Department: Information Technology
Affiliation: Non-Unionized Position
Location: Scarborough, ON
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 35 hours per week
Extended Hours: Contingent on the needs of the program
Salary: TBC Start Date: May 13, 2024


Who we are:

Tropicana Community Services, a Toronto-based multi-service organization, provides all youth, newcomers, people of Black and Caribbean heritage, and others in need with opportunities and alternatives that lead to success and positive life choices. Our mission is achieved through culturally appropriate programs such as counselling, childcare, educational, and employment services, and youth development.

Who we are looking for:

Reporting to the Head of Information Technology, the successful candidate is responsible for assisting the IT Department in providing help desk and technical support to users for a broad spectrum of issues including operating systems, hardware, network, and general software.

What you will do:

  • Provide helpdesk support, log inquiries, and resolve problems in accordance to SLA
  • Support PC hardware components, desktop operating system software, and application software
  • Troubleshoot equipment such as printers, scanners, and other peripherals
  • Monitor endpoint devices, antivirus software, and updates
  • Repair and recover computers infected with spyware, adware, and/or viruses
  • Assist in troubleshooting LAN/WLAN network problems
  • Support the maintenance of end-user accounts, permissions, and passwords
  • Maintain inventory of all equipment, software, and software licenses
  • Assist in the documentation of IT procedures 
  • Report issues and assist with escalation management

What you need for this role:

  • Post-secondary education in IT or a related field; students welcome
  • knowledge of cloud services, computer systems, security, network, and systems administration are an asset
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and IT skills
  • Ability to articulate and explain IT-related topics to users

To be qualified for this position under the Canada Summer Jobs Program, you must also:

  • Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of the employment
  • Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
  • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

*The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period. The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.

**International students are not eligible participants. International students include anyone who is temporarily in Canada for studies and who is not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada. Youth awaiting a refugee status ruling, as well as those who hold a temporary visitor visa, youth visa or work visa are ineligible.

How to Apply

Candidates are asked to submit a completed résumé, and cover letter, to https://tropicana.bamboohr.com/careers/97 no later than 5:00 p.m., May 10, 2024.

Although we appreciate each application, only those candidates being considered for the position will be contacted. No phone calls, please. 

It is a condition of employment that new employees provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date of employment. This means that all new employees must have received all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada prior to their start date. Applicants who have appropriate written proof of a medical reason, or a reason pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code, for not being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may provide such documentation to the Human Resources department. Such situations will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Tropicana Community Services is committed to creating an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please inform the Human Resources department, at the time of your application, of any requirement for accommodation in order for us to assess all employees in a fair and equitable manner.