System Administrator

**JOIN OUR TEAM**

Are you a dedicated, team-focused, detail-oriented individual? Are you always on the move from the moment you clock in for the day until you head home for the night? If your answer was “yes”, then you belong with us

**You Are**:

- **Willing to learn something new every day** - you’re looking to not only understand our software, but how it’s used by our teams.
- **Able to focus on the greater goal** - ongoing maintenance that requires continuous follow up doesn’t stress you out, you see how taking care of the details adds up to complete the big picture.
- **An innovator** - you’re always looking to identify opportunities to enhance our operations.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
**Customer Service**
- Provide education and training to peers as necessary

**Job Knowledge**
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
- Problem solve around obscure technologies and complex issues in a creative way
- Audit and maintain an accurate hardware inventory of assets managed by the company

**General Requirements, Education, and Experience**
- Able to work on call as required
- 2-5 years proven career experience
- Degree or college diploma in Information Technology
- Windows, Mac, Linux experience required
- Experience supporting cloud technologies such as Google Apps/Office 365
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required
- Experience with VMWare, Cisco, storage technologies a plus

**Why Join Our Team?**
- **We love animals** - spend your days helping improve the quality of life for livestock & pets.
- **Avoid the highway** - enjoy a scenic commute in to work A glance out the window onto open fields or green spaces can help lower stress.
- **Be part of a growing organization** - our company culture combines progressive-mindedness with a simple lifestyle; experience dynamic growth balanced with the relaxation of operating in the beauty of the countryside.
- **Casual dress code** - our office operates ‘country casual’
- **Build a connection with the community** - it’s easy to make friends when everyone is so friendly
- **Limited opening hours** leave time for family - our retail locations close by 6pm throughout the week and are typically closed on Sundays

MB Country Living is a thriving, family-owned retail organization, serving communities across Southern Ontario for the past 50+ years by providing a variety of products for agriculture, pets, hobby farms, and outdoor living to suit any budget. Our service sets us apart; our staff are friendly and knowledgeable, always willing to go the extra mile and building relationships to ensure each guest feels as comfortable visiting us as they would be in the home of an old friend.

Our customers appreciate local food production, animal care, the outdoors, and their communities - and we take great pride in our role supporting them.

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:

- Physical distancing is enforced
- Thorough sanitizing routines in place
- Passive COVID screening for staff and customers completed
- Masks optional
- Hybrid position - work from home on occasion

Application question(s):

- Are you able to travel to all of our 7 locations as required? Our stores span across Southern Ontario, stretching from the Niagara Region to Norfolk County.

**Experience**:

- system administration: 1 year (preferred)