Application Support Specialist 9597

YORK UNIVERSITY is helping shape the global thinkers who will define tomorrow. Our unwavering commitment to excellence reflects a rich diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility that set us apart. As an internationally recognized research university, York's 11 Faculties and 27 research centres have well-established partnerships with 280+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, York is the third largest University in Canada with a strong community of 55,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 260,000 alumni.

University Information Technology is York's central information technology services organization, created on July 1st through the merger of Computing and Network Services (CNS) and Finance and Administration Information Technology Services (ITS). UIT exists to provide a wide range of information technology services to York's faculty, staff and students in support of the University's academic, research and administrative goals.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY CONTRACT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

As part of the Applicationsvery good analytical and evaluative skills; ability to work independently, set priorities and work effectively under pressure; ability to perform effectively as part of a team; ability to exercise tact and diplomacy; ability to deal calmly and effectively with people; ability to multi-task and meet long/short term deadlines; ability to attend accurately to detail; ability and willingness to keep abreast of technological developments; excellent organizational skills; ability to maintain confidentiality; ability to write clear, concise procedural documentation; and ability to conduct training sessions and instruct others. Advanced skills in a range of computer applications, courseware, web authoring software, and web- based collaboration tools. SKILLS MATRIX: OPERATING SYSTEMS: Advanced - MS Windows, Mac OS. APPLICATION PACKAGES: Advanced - MS Word, MSPowerPoint, Adobe Reader, Acrobat Professional; Intermediate - MS Excel, Photoshop; Basic - iWork. DESKTOP PUBLISHING: Advanced - InDesign. SCANNING: Advanced- Epson Scan. Intermediate - Nikon Film Scan. DISC DUPLICATION: Advanced - Roxio Creator, Toast. WEB AUTHORING: Advanced - Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Core FTP, Fetch; Intermediate- Contribute, Dreamweaver; Basic- HTML. COURSEWARE: Intermediate- Moodle, WebCT; Basic - QuickPlace/Quickr. DATABASE: Basic- Access, MySQL. MULTIMEDIA: Intermediate - QuickTime, Windows Media, Flash, SnapZ, SnagIt; Basic - Camtasia, Captivate, iLife.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply to this exciting opportunity and for full position details, salary information, qualifications and application procedures we invite you to visit our career page at Please email a complete application package, which includes an application form, covering letter and resume, and quote POSTING NUMBER 9597 in the subject of the email to (see below)

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