Company Biography

HGH is a bilingual community hospital which has more than 800 employees and 160 physicians, and serves the Prescott-Russell region in Ontario.

With a heritage of over 100 years of quality care delivery, HGH is known for its culture of compassion, spirit of innovation and excellence of care. HGH is now growing and becoming a full-service regional hospital to meet the changing need of the community.

HGH offers to its employees a dynamic clinical environment that promotes a diverse and interdisciplinary professional practice. Our hospital offers access to services among the best in the region, including 40 specialized clinics, in addition to the full range of general care and services. The opportunities for professional challenges and career advancement are diverse and encourage all to excel.

Position Overview

The Technician is responsible for timely and effective resolutions to end-user productivity issues as they relate to IT-serviced computer operations. This will be accomplished by performing question/problem diagnoses, guiding users through to issue resolution, communicating technical solutions in user-friendly language, and conducting end-user training where necessary.

This person will assist the Systems Administrator in the testing, evaluation and implementation of devices. The Technician is also responsible for recording problems/solutions within the help desk call-tracking system.

Education and experience

• College diploma in Computer Science or related field

• Minimum of one (1) year experience performing duties related to office support in an IT setting

• Ability to work efficiently with other members of the team

• Ability to communicate effectively with end-users and colleagues

• Ability to prioritize duties, handle large workloads and work under pressure

• Ability to self-teach and research solutions and new technologies

• Strong ability to support, deploy and troubleshoot desktops and applications

• Strong telephone communication skills

• Interpersonal relations

• Customer service orientated approach

• Ability to lift objects using proper technique

• Time management

• Self-initiative

• Knowledge of computer workstation setup

• Knowledge of help desk management software tools

• Knowledge of network principles and typologies

• Ability to work in both official languages;

• Driver’s License. Valid in Ontario

HOURS OF WORK:
Regular full-time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
and required to work outside normal hours for emergency situations or special projects.

Criminal Check

As a pre-condition of employment:

• All new HGH employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Police Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue.

• As of now, HGH will require all employees, physicians, learners, contractors and volunteers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

At HGH, we are committed to promoting an accessible work environment where all employees and candidates feel respected. We support the principles of adaptation in the workplace. If you need workplace accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or anytime thereafter, please notify a member of the Human Resources team. We will be pleased to assist you and accommodate your needs.