Job Description

Kenora Catholic District School Board

We are a Roman Catholic school system dedicated to excellence in education, the Christian formation of youth, and meaningful partnerships with family, community and the Church.

THE

KENORA

CATHOLIC

DISTRICT

SCHOOL

BOARD

The

Kenora

Catholic

District

School

Board

(KCDSB)

educates

more

than

1300

students

from

diverse

cultures

and

backgrounds

in

4

elementary

schools

and

1

secondary

school

located

in

beautiful

Kenora

and

Red

Lake,

Ontario.

At

KCDSB

we

welcome

students

to

experience

a

quality,

inclusive

and

values-based

education

in

a

caring

Catholic

school

community.

Our

mission

goes

beyond

academics,

the

arts

and

athletics.

Our

goal

is

to

provide

excellence

in

Catholic

education

and

grow

graduates

who

become

fully

engaged

citizens

able

to

contribute

to

their

families,

communities

and

society.

Our

staff

is

among

our

greatest

resources.

The

people

we

hire

have

a

direct

impact

on

the

success

of

our

students.

With

approximately

180

academic

and

80

permanent

support

staff,

the

KCDSB

is

one

of

the

largest

employers

in

the

region.

KCDSB

invites

applications

for

a

1.0

FTE

Permanent

Information

Technology

(IT)

Network

and

Cybersecurity

Specialist

at

the

Catholic

Education

Centre

located

in

Kenora,

ON

to

commence

employment

as

soon

as

possible.

Salary

Range:

$62,139 - $77,936

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Information Technology Services and will work closely with the Information Technology (IT) Technician Lead to perform the day-to-day operations on the Board's Information Technology Systems. This is a hands-on technical role responsible for performing IT support for a wide variety of software and hardware technology solutions used in individual schools while providing technical support to staff within the Board. Specific hardware and services include the helpdesk, backup, switches, routers, wireless access points, video conferencing units, telephones, cabling, cameras, classroom technology and cybersecurity systems.

OVERALL

RESPONSIBILITIES

:


Installs, maintains, and provides network and server support to ensure that all users have reliable, uninterrupted access Applying a deep technical understanding of industry standards in network infrastructure and technical solution trends Maintaining Board IT assets such as network equipment, Chromebooks, and underlying infrastructure (VPN, Firewalls, Security, SASE solution) Must be able to display positive attitudes and behaviours, which demonstrate an awareness and willingness to respond to internal customers meeting their needs, requirements, and expectations Remains current and ensures the Department follows the Ministry of Education guidelines, Board policies and procedures Maintain and monitor IT network communication assets to ensure continuity of services Perform necessary upgrades to the network infrastructure as needed Monitors SIEM and other security platforms, investigating and mitigating any incidents Develop and implement computer security strategies Provides technical assistance on the helpdesk to support technical issues Creates and maintains information technology documentation, contingency, and disaster recovery plans Acts as a resource person to Board committees, school committees, school councils and staff in computer information technology matters (i.e. Board Meetings)

QUALIFICATIONS

:
Post-Secondary Graduate with a diploma in an IT related discipline Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered A minimum of 3 years IT experience, ideally supporting network infrastructure Critical thinker with good troubleshooting, diagnostic and problem-resolution skills Ability to work effectively and collaboratively as an individual contributor as well as part of a team and with other relevant stakeholders at all levels of the organization Ability to identify and manage changing priorities Proficiency in providing and measuring exceptional Customer Service experience and maintaining professional working relationships with peers and external vendors Industry standard Cybersecurity and Network certifications would be considered an asset Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting SASE solutions A good understanding of TCP/UDP, IP, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Network Security, VPNs, scripting as well as other emerging technologies is preferred Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as it pertains to supporting end users with a varying degree of computer experience Ability to develop priorities and sound documentation to support work within the scope of the position Passion for learning and engaging with new network ideas Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure Knowledge of the following is considered an asset:
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace


Valid G Driver's license, as travel to Red Lake, ON is required as per the needs of the school (minimum of 3 times annually)
In your application, please include a cover letter and resume outlining qualifications. Please quote competition number

2025-59

nolater than

November

24th,

2025

at

4:00

pm

to:
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, KCDSB will only be contacting candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications best meet the requirements of the position.


Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available during the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department.


Successful candidates must provide a current satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) prior to commencing employment with KCDSB. Please review the requirements for the VSC at


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to Excellence in Catholic Education