Position in IT Training and Communication Specialist (McGill University School of IT and Computer Science)

Title: Position in IT Training and Communication Specialist Company: McGill University Field: IT and Computer Science DESCRIPTION Work in concert with Change Management, Training and other IT service providers to support end-user documentation and communication about new IT services, changes to existing IT services and incidents regarding services. Design, develop and implement of promotional activities/campaigns to increase awareness and best practices in the use of IT services for students, faculty and administrative staff at McGill. Provide user focused expertise in building communication strategies and plans. Assess and plan documentation, all with attention to the needs of the audience and effectiveness of project development/deployment. Primary Responsibilities: Provide end-user communications and documentation of all services offered by central IT Services. Provide expertise in user experience, assess and plan documentation and communications needs based on audiences Act as a user experience subject matter expert to provide user interface review and recommendation to system Research/test-drive the system, Suggest usability enhancements; Suggest text fr labels, onscreen instructions, branding and enhancements to layout (if applicable). Prduce documentation in the form of Knowledge Base articles, Word/PDF documents, HTML Help files, and print-based materials depending on project needs and for pilot projects, survey participants, analyze, summarize and communicate results.Develop, document and communicate internal procedures to team members. Review and edit documentation of peers. Train and mentor new team members with tools and procedures. Create/update/decommission/audit entries in the customer-facing Service Catalog Administer content within the IT systems, websites and the knowledgebase. Provide communications to McGill community regarding system outages, system performance issues, upcoming maintenance downtimes, new IT services, changes to existing services. Design, develop and update of IT promotional materials; flyers, posters, slideshow "campaign" announcements on IT Services site, display screen messages (graphics and text), information on the IT Services website to highlight/promote specific services based on awareness campaigns, special events, time of year Maintain the information they publish related to central IT services (e.g., welcome books, eCalendar, etc.) Respond to user feedback submitted through the IT Knowledge Base. Participate in user acceptance testing for new and updated IT systems Minimum Education & Experience: Undergraduate Degree Three (3) years' related experience Other Qualifying Skills And/Or Abilities: Experience: Five (5) years' related experience. Experience in writing technical documentation and procedures. Ability to update and deliver professional materials using a range of standard desktop software packages; MS Office tools (O365); Graphic design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator), Digital audio recording (Audacity, SoundBooth). Web publishing tools (HTML, McGill Web Management System, Dreamweaver); demonstrated capabilities and best practices using social networking sites/tools. Strong people skills including empathic verbal communication, patience and diplomacy. Ability to work independently and with a team, fostering a collaborative environment. Strong written language skills in English and preferably French – ability to translate technical content for lay users.Strong technical orientation with ability to adapt and learn new tools/applications quickly in a changing work environment. Experience in website/UX design and page layout. Strong attention to details. Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Ability to work flexible hours when required including – evenings/weekends in order to accommodate communication requirements for special projects. Experience with design of instruction; delivery of training or presentations to groups; online course, survey or media content creation; strong graphic/photographic skills; and focus group facilitation are all considered definite assets. Reference Number: 19-0242/MR0532 Reporting To: IT Training and Communications Manager Salary Range: (Grade 04) $50,800 - $63,500 (midpoint) $82,600 How To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae, clearly indicating the reference number, to IT Services: Mail McGill University, HR IT Services 688 Sherbrooke Street West, 16th floor Montreal,Quebe cH3A 3R1 Fax (514) 398-4451 Email careeropportunity.its@mcgill.ca *Current employees: please indicate your McGill ID number in your application.* We thank all applicants for their interest in McGill University. However, IT Services will only contact applicants selected for an interview. McGill applicants, covered by the McGill Non-Unionized, Non-Academic Personnel Policies and Procedures, must apply to a regular M and Excluded position within ten (10) working days of the date of publication to maintain internal priority. McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, Professor Angela Campbell, Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies) at angela.campbell@mcgill.ca or 514-398-1660. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Title: Position in IT Training and Communication Specialist

Company: McGill University

Field: IT and Computer Science

DESCRIPTION

Work in concert with Change Management, Training and other IT service providers to support end-user documentation and communication about new IT services, changes to existing IT services and incidents regarding services. Design, develop and implement of promotional activities/campaigns to increase awareness and best practices in the use of IT services for students, faculty and administrative staff at McGill. Provide user focused expertise in building communication strategies and plans. Assess and plan documentation, all with attention to the needs of the audience and effectiveness of project development/deployment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide end-user communications and documentation of all services offered by central IT Services.
Provide expertise in user experience, assess and plan documentation and communications needs based on audiences
Act as a user experience subject matter expert to provide user interface review and recommendation to system
Research/test-drive the system,

Suggest usability enhancements;

Suggest text fr labels, onscreen instructions, branding and enhancements to layout (if applicable).
Prduce documentation in the form of Knowledge Base articles, Word/PDF documents, HTML Help files, and print-based materials depending on project needs and for pilot projects, survey participants, analyze, summarize and communicate results.Develop, document and communicate internal procedures to team members. Review and edit documentation of peers. Train and mentor new team members with tools and procedures.
Create/update/decommission/audit entries in the customer-facing Service Catalog
Administer content within the IT systems, websites and the knowledgebase.

Provide communications to McGill community regarding system outages, system performance issues, upcoming maintenance downtimes, new IT services, changes to existing services.
Design, develop and update of IT promotional materials; flyers, posters, slideshow "campaign" announcements on IT Services site, display screen messages (graphics and text), information on the IT Services website to highlight/promote specific services based on awareness campaigns, special events, time of year
Maintain the information they publish related to central IT services (e.g., welcome books, eCalendar, etc.)
Respond to user feedback submitted through the IT Knowledge Base.
Participate in user acceptance testing for new and updated IT systems

Minimum Education & Experience:

Undergraduate Degree

Three (3) years' related experience

Other Qualifying Skills And/Or Abilities:

Experience: Five (5) years' related experience. Experience in writing technical documentation and procedures. Ability to update and deliver professional materials using a range of standard desktop software packages; MS Office tools (O365); Graphic design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator), Digital audio recording (Audacity, SoundBooth). Web publishing tools (HTML, McGill Web Management System, Dreamweaver); demonstrated capabilities and best practices using social networking sites/tools. Strong people skills including empathic verbal communication, patience and diplomacy.

Ability to work independently and with a team, fostering a collaborative environment. Strong written language skills in English and preferably French – ability to translate technical content for lay users.Strong technical orientation with ability to adapt and learn new tools/applications quickly in a changing work environment. Experience in website/UX design and page layout. Strong attention to details. Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. Ability to work flexible hours when required including – evenings/weekends in order to accommodate communication requirements for special projects. Experience with design of instruction; delivery of training or presentations to groups; online course, survey or media content creation; strong graphic/photographic skills; and focus group facilitation are all considered definite assets.

Reference Number:

19-0242/MR0532

Reporting To:

IT Training and Communications Manager

Salary Range:

(Grade 04) $50,800 - $63,500 (midpoint) $82,600

How To Apply:

Please submit your cover letter and curriculum vitae, clearly indicating the reference number, to IT Services:

Mail

McGill University, HR IT Services 688 Sherbrooke Street West, 16th floor Montreal,Quebe

cH3A 3R1

Fax

(514) 398-4451

Email

careeropportunity.its@mcgill.ca

*Current employees: please indicate your McGill ID number in your application.*

We thank all applicants for their interest in McGill University. However, IT Services will only contact applicants selected for an interview.

McGill applicants, covered by the McGill Non-Unionized, Non-Academic Personnel Policies and Procedures, must apply to a regular M and Excluded position within ten (10) working days of the date of publication to maintain internal priority.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, Professor Angela Campbell, Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies) at angela.campbell@mcgill.ca or 514-398-1660.

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