Job Description

Your Opportunity:

There is flexibility as to the location of this position within the Province of Alberta. At the time of appointment, the successful candidate may discuss location options with the hiring manager (office/home office/hybrid). Various Information Technology Co-op Student positions are available. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is Canada\'s first and largest province-wide, fully integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to the over four million people living in Alberta, as well as to some residents of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. Voted as one of Canada\'s Top Employers for Young People, AHS provides a wide range of learning opportunities for students. The AHS IT team is one of the largest in Canada and has over 2500 employees across the province. The IT Team is a very dynamic and driven group who engage in complex, challenging and diverse projects to deliver collective results. Through quality work and innovative solutions, we meet the ever-changing needs of Albertans.

Description:

The co-op student can expect to be an active member of their team and will receive training and mentoring from IT professionals. While the student positions will be challenging, this opportunity will also provide real world experience. They will quickly learn the value of being creative, flexible, and versatile in a geographically dispersed workforce. Positions focus on technology services, project delivery, and applications that support and enhance clinical processes. This position is a 4-month term with possibility of extension to 8 months. Example roles include but are not limited to: Junior Help Desk Customer Support; Junior Web Development; Junior Project Support; Junior Business Analyst Support; Health Information Management Support, and other IT support roles as required. Please note: This posting is for current students only; you must be currently enrolled and continuing your studies in the next term for the duration of the placement. Please do not apply if you have graduated or will graduate before the placement begins. All students must reside in Alberta during their employment. We do not subsidy relocation.

• Classification: Coop Work Experience Student
• Union: Students
• Unit and Program: IT CO-OP Student Program
• Primary Location: Quarry Crossing
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Student
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 06-MAR-2024
• Date Available: 06-MAY-2024
• Temporary End Date: 30-AUG-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $16.52
• Maximum Salary: $21.69
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Current enrolment in a co-op/work experience program in Information Technology, Business, Science, Engineering related fields. Registered in a related field of study at a Canadian post-secondary institution. Additional Required Qualifications:

Ability to work both independently and as part of a professional team. Ability to communicate confidently and professionally. Ability to take initiative and be responsible. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills. Ability to multi-task. Self-directed, highly motivated, results driven. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications. Preferred Qualifications:

As required for each placement.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.

We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Alberta Health Services