The Renfrew County District School Board (RCDSB) stretches from Deep River in the northwest, to Arnprior in the southeast and Barry's Bay along the edge of Algonquin Park. The district is located in a rural area that is steeped in a rich history of farming, forestry, and outdoor adventure, and is home to both a Canadian military base and a nuclear science and technology facility. The County of Renfrew and the surrounding areas have been the territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people for thousands of years and are home to the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
RCDSB educates over 9,000 students in 28 schools and is the third largest employer in the county. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and promote an environment that values imagination and innovation. RCDSB continues to adapt, evolve, and innovate in order to best serve the needs of students and inspire them to engage in an exciting future.
The Renfrew County District School Board is currently recruiting for an Information, Communication Technology (ICT) Assistant Manager. This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week. This role is based out of Pembroke with travel throughout the district.
The Role
The ICT Assistant Manager leads the infrastructure and client computing teams in planning, deploying, and maintaining the district's core technology framework. This position oversees local and wide-area networks, cloud and on premise server operations, data storage, and client devices to ensure system reliability, security, and alignment with District administrative and educational priorities.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in system administration, technical team leadership, and service management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct, supervise, and mentor technical personnel including direct oversight and coordination of duties for the Technical Support Supervisor, Network Support Engineers, and Network Support Administrators.
- Assist with strategic department planning and multi-year equipment refresh budgeting across server hardware, client devices, networking equipment, and cloud services
- Oversee system updates, network and server deployments, and third-level technical escalations.
- Evaluate and recommend infrastructure hardware and software, network-connected devices, and coordinate desktop application standards and training.
- Engage with school administrators and district staff to understand technical requirements, ensure high system uptime, and proactively communicate maintenance schedules and system upgrades.
- Serve as an operational liaison between IT teams, administrative departments, school principals, external vendors, and peer school districts.
- Drive efficiency improvements by identifying and deploying modern technology solutions, establishing metrics to measure operational impact.
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Minimum Requirements:
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science or equivalent technical ICT program.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive IT infrastructure support experience.
- Proven experience supervising technical teams, managing hardware and software life cycles, and leading projects in fast-paced environments.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments, schools, and vendor networks.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience, including 2+ years directly managing and mentoring staff.
- Direct experience supporting infrastructure and client computing workflows in the K-12 public education sector.
- Specialized vendor certifications in public cloud platforms, security, networking, end user support or training on district-specific technologies.
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Closing: November 4, 2026 at 12:00pm.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest. All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current criminal record and judicial matters check and educational qualifications acceptable to the district.
The RCDSB is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants requiring a code-protected accommodation are encouraged to advise human resources (hrdept@rcdsb.on.ca) throughout any stage of the recruitment process.
The Renfrew County District School Board is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our employment practices.
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