We are seeking a Senior Specialized IT Consultant to provide high-level technical expertise and project leadership for mission-critical emergency services infrastructure. This role is responsible for the administration, implementation, and 24/7 support of integrated 911 solutions, including Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), radio, and telecommunications within Ambulance Communication Centres (ACCs). The successful candidate will act as a technical subject matter expert for public safety technologies, ensuring provincial compliance and the seamless interoperability of life-saving communication systems.
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Rate: $557.45/hr-$592.98/hr
Advantages
- Long-Term Stability: Secure an 18-month contract with potential for extension.
- High-Impact Work: Play a vital role in the technical backbone of Ontario's emergency medical response system.
- Advanced Tech Stack: Work with specialized public safety technologies, including P25 standards, radio-trunking, and satellite telecommunications.
- Strategic Leadership: Drive the technical success of multi-year, multi-stakeholder projects in a 24/7 critical environment.
- Professional Environment: Collaborate with a specialized team in a structured, onsite setting in Toronto.
Responsibilities
- Technical Coordination: Oversee the administration, monitoring, and implementation of integrated 911 solutions (CAD, Radio, GIS, Paging, and Telephony) within assigned Communication Centres.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Provide senior-level guidance on projects involving Radio, Satellite Systems, Digital Voice Recording, and Telecommunications engineering.
- Infrastructure Support: Coordinate the management of desktop and server environments, ensuring high availability for emergency dispatching equipment across the province.
- Emergency Support: Provide 24/7 onsite and remote troubleshooting for critical 911 dispatching equipment to ensure compliance with the Land Ambulance Act.
- Project Leadership: Capture business requirements, provide realistic work estimates, and lead the development of cost-effective I&IT solutions that meet company goals.
- System Maintenance: Use Radio Frequency (RF) test equipment (wattmeters, voltmeters, system analyzers) to perform diagnostics and maintenance on trunking systems and vehicle-mounted radio installations.
- Compliance & Policy: Ensure all technical services align with ITIL practices, privacy legislation (PHIPA), and provincial health service directives.
Qualifications
- Education: Degree or diploma in Electronics Technology or an equivalent mix of education and extensive practical experience in telecommunications engineering.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of P25 standards, radio-trunking design, VHF/UHF technologies, and integrated voice/data switching systems.
- Networking & Servers: Experience with LAN topologies, server operating systems (Windows), domain architectures (DHCP, DNS, IP addressing), and CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) solutions like Avaya.
- Analytical Skills: Proven ability to perform cost-benefit analyses, evaluate new hardware/software functionality, and assess business requirements.
- Diagnostic Skills: Proficiency in using RF test equipment and understanding vehicle electrical systems relative to radio installations.
- Framework Knowledge: Strong understanding of ITIL practices (incident, change, and problem management) and project management methodologies.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and prepare formal business cases.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Specialized IT Consultant role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a Senior Specialized IT Consultant to provide high-level technical expertise and project leadership for mission-critical emergency services infrastructure. This role is responsible for the administration, implementation, and 24/7 support of integrated 911 solutions, including Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), radio, and telecommunications within Ambulance Communication Centres (ACCs). The successful candidate will act as a technical subject matter expert for public safety technologies, ensuring provincial compliance and the seamless interoperability of life-saving communication systems.
Rate: $557.45/hr-$592.98/hr
Advantages
- Long-Term Stability: Secure an 18-month contract with potential for extension.
- High-Impact Work: Play a vital role in the technical backbone of Ontario's emergency medical response system.
- Advanced Tech Stack: Work with specialized public safety technologies, including P25 standards, radio-trunking, and satellite telecommunications.
- Strategic Leadership: Drive the technical success of multi-year, multi-stakeholder projects in a 24/7 critical environment.
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- Professional Environment: Collaborate with a specialized team in a structured, onsite setting in Toronto.
Responsibilities
- Technical Coordination: Oversee the administration, monitoring, and implementation of integrated 911 solutions (CAD, Radio, GIS, Paging, and Telephony) within assigned Communication Centres.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Provide senior-level guidance on projects involving Radio, Satellite Systems, Digital Voice Recording, and Telecommunications engineering.
- Infrastructure Support: Coordinate the management of desktop and server environments, ensuring high availability for emergency dispatching equipment across the province.
- Emergency Support: Provide 24/7 onsite and remote troubleshooting for critical 911 dispatching equipment to ensure compliance with the Land Ambulance Act.
- Project Leadership: Capture business requirements, provide realistic work estimates, and lead the development of cost-effective I&IT solutions that meet company goals.
- System Maintenance: Use Radio Frequency (RF) test equipment (wattmeters, voltmeters, system analyzers) to perform diagnostics and maintenance on trunking systems and vehicle-mounted radio installations.
- Compliance & Policy: Ensure all technical services align with ITIL practices, privacy legislation (PHIPA), and provincial health service directives.
Qualifications
- Education: Degree or diploma in Electronics Technology or an equivalent mix of education and extensive practical experience in telecommunications engineering.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of P25 standards, radio-trunking design, VHF/UHF technologies, and integrated voice/data switching systems.
- Networking & Servers: Experience with LAN topologies, server operating systems (Windows), domain architectures (DHCP, DNS, IP addressing), and CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) solutions like Avaya.
- Analytical Skills: Proven ability to perform cost-benefit analyses, evaluate new hardware/software functionality, and assess business requirements.
- Diagnostic Skills: Proficiency in using RF test equipment and understanding vehicle electrical systems relative to radio installations.
- Framework Knowledge: Strong understanding of ITIL practices (incident, change, and problem management) and project management methodologies.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders and prepare formal business cases.
Summary
If you're interested in the Senior Specialized IT Consultant role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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