Do you have experience implementing software in organizations? Are you passionate about providing technology focused solutions to organization-wide challenges? Do you have a background in IT? Are you looking for a permanent role which allows you to connect with the entire Red Deer Polytechnic community?

Red Deer Polytechnic is hiring a full-time, permanent Application Specialist who will have the ability to work on campus and remotely. This position will work within the Information Technology Services division under the direction of the Manager of IT Operations & Development.

Application Specialists at Red Deer Polytechnic support institutional software and ensure our technology supports our values, goals and overall strategy. The person hired into this Application Specialist role will support the implementation and maintenance of RDP’s new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Software initially but will also work within a team to ensure the execution and maintenance of other critical applications at RDP.

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The Information Technology Services division ensures the effective integration and use of technology and systems in a learner-centered environment. The IT Operations & Development team executes service deliverables that align with the Polytechnic’s strategic plan. They ensure optimal operation and function of our IT systems.

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Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including extended health and dental care through Blue Cross, access to a health spending account, pension plan, Employee & Family Assistance Program, generous vacation allotments, credit tuition waivers and opportunities for professional development funding. Additional time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays.

*Eligibility to access the above mentioned benefits dependent upon the AUPE Collective Agreement and related RDP policies.

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.

Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our polytechnic community.

To fulfill Red Deer Polytechnic’s mission to enrich the intellectual, economic, cultural, and social development of Central Alberta, people representing diverse perspectives and experiences are required. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous persons, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact Peopleandculture@rdpolytech.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.