LPS IT Systems Administrator

(INTERNAL DEC

LPS IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

(Full-time Term Relief Position)

**Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link below will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites, will not be considered**

The Lethbridge Police Service is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time term relief position of IT Systems Administrator. This term position will commence in early January 2026 and will run for about 14-months until approximately early March of

The IT Systems Administrator position is a complex and fast-paced role where a variety of technical work is required involving the implementation, administration, maintenance and documentation of the LPS business applications and interfaces. The overall purpose of the job includes the day-to-day functionality of the network data storage and associated systems, the day-to-day operations of backup systems, management and administration of security applications to ensure the integrity of the storage area network, provide project management related to system upgrades, storage and recovery deployment and other related storage-related initiatives. This role also works closely with other System Administrators and the Network Technician to provide expertise in the LPS network and to provide analysis, recommendations, and vision to the IT Manager for future direction of mission critical systems.

An IT system administrator for the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) might not be what you think We are working with some pretty cool technologies that you might not get to experience in a traditional IT shop. It certainly doesn't get boring and the dynamic team is great to work with.  We work with the police who are fantastic customers that really appreciate what we do.  If you want to know more, just ask

The City of Lethbridge () proudly acknowledges that we are located at the heart of Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Territory, home of Kainai, Piikani, Siksika and Amskapi Piikani (Montana, USA) First Nations. Lethbridge is also located within the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. Lethbridge is southwestern Alberta's largest community, close to the Rocky Mountains and strategically located two hours south of Calgary. We are home to just over 111,000 residents and two major post-secondary institutions -- the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnique. The City of Lethbridge recognizes the diversity of our community and is working to ensure programs, services, facilities, and employment opportunities are inclusive to all people.

This full-time term position falls under the protection of a collective agreement associated to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 70 contract. CUPE Local 70 represents employees who are employed in number of civic departments within the City of Lethbridge.

As an LPS Systems Administrator, you will:

• Configure and administer data restore and disaster recovery.
• Configure and administer data backup clients and servers.
• Maintain storage aspects of new server integrations, storage allocation, and change management for mobile device management, backup and building access related systems.
• Setup procedures to consolidate storage of data from different platforms (i.e. Windows, UNIX, and Linux).
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures in order to protect data, software, and hardware.
• Recommend changes to the IT Manager to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes in accordance with best practice for mobile device management, backup and building access related systems
• Champion the enterprise infrastructure vision and strategy for mobile device management, backup and building access related systems.
• Stay current with technological developments in systems administration technology and recommend ways for the LPS to take advantage of new technology to the IT Manager.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the IT component of the Building Video Monitoring system and related applications.
• Work with technical staff (internal and external) to solve mission critical and support application problems to meet end-user business needs.
• Manage, lead and/or assist with specialized policing systems as directed by the IT Manager.
• In coordination with the IT Manager, participate in the guidance on how to design, develop, and implement service management.
• Monitor, control and report on project progress using identified milestones.
• Operate master consoles in order to monitor the performance of data storage systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
• Act as a backup for the IT Infrastructure Coordinator and other System Administrators as needed

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent
• Four or more years of post secondary education including an undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent field coupled with at least 5 years of relevant work experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a relevant bachelors degree with preference given to applicants who have at least 4 years of post secondary education in an information technology or an equivalent field)
• A minimum of five (5) years work experience with the following responsibilities and technologies:
  • In-depth knowledge of infrastructure and network security.
  • Expert knowledge deploying supporting, patching and administering Windows based servers.
  • Proficient knowledge in group policies, active directory, azure and access permissions.
  • Knowledgeable with virtualized environments.
  • Working knowledge of Network Attached Storage (NAS) and enterprise disk arrays.
  • Experience with data backups, recovery, archiving, and disaster recovery.
  • Possess a strong customer service focus with the ability to meet and deal effectively and professionally with a variety of end-users, IT staff, co-workers, and external contacts.
  • Advanced working technical knowledge of networks, Server/Client and operating systems.
  • Experience with Mobile Device Management.
  • Experience with Cloud services and hosted and hybrid environments.
  • Knowledgeable with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange.
  • Familiar with collaboration suites such as SharePoint.
  • Experience in network design, support, and administration.
  • Experience with wireless, technologies and wireless infrastructure.
  • Extensive proven hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience with SQL databases and data management.
  • Advanced skills in documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
  • Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
  • In-depth understanding and experience in configuration management of IP-based infrastructure including switches, routers, mobility, etc.
  • IT Project Management.

Wage: $53.91 per hour |2026 Rate.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Flexible/Compressed Work Week is available)

The successful candidate is required to consent to a police security clearance, which includes the voluntary completion and submission of a personal disclosure form (lifestyle questionnaire), criminal and police records check, reference checks and truth verification through polygraph examination.

STEPS OF HIRING PROCESS

1. Resumes will be reviewed for qualifications, education, experience, training and skills.
2. Selected applicants will be contacted to complete a Personal Disclosure Form and Security Clearance Declaration (applicable to applicants outside of LPS).
3. Successful applicants will be contacted for a Behavioral Descriptive Interview.
4. A Security Clearance Check will be conducted (applicable to applicants outside LPS).
5. Successful completion of a Polygraph Examination Procedure (applicable to applicants outside LPS).
6. Reference verification of a minimum of three professional references (applicable to applicants outside LPS).
7. A successful candidate will be selected and offered the position.
8. All components of the selection process will be administered, scored, evaluated and interpreted in a fair and uniform manner.
9. Duration of the hiring process may take approximately two months.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume with cover letter, online via the bamboo HR link posted above.

Submissions will be accepted until Wednesday December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM MST

For further information on this opportunity, please contact: Gary Jurasek, LPS Information Technology Manager.

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**Please note only applications submitted through the Bamboo HR link above will be accepted. Applications submitted through City of Lethbridge website or other third-party sites, will not be considered**

Facility Dogs

As a prospective employee it is important for you to know that LPS has two facility dogs in the workplace. LPS facility dogs are here to support our employees in positive, constructive manner. Further, LPS facility dogs support the emotional needs of victim's and or witnesses through the Criminal Justice Process. A Facility Dog is directed by a professional with specialized expertise. Facility dogs frequent many areas of our building. In addition, we have police service dogs. Our police service dogs have minimal interaction with employees on site under the supervision of a trained handler.

Landed Immigrant/Citizenship Status Canada

The Lethbridge Police Service welcomes employment applications from those who are Canadian Citizens or Canadian Permanent Residents. As an employer, we are unable to sponsor Canadian Work Permits/Visas or Permanent Residence applications at this time.

Work Location

All Lethbridge Police Service employees are considered "essential personnel." As a result, all of our employees are required to carry-out their assigned duties in-person, at a Lethbridge Police Service facility.  Our Lethbridge Police Service Headquarters are located at 135 1st Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0A1**

"THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest.

We will only contact individuals selected for interviews.