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Our Mission: To Connect, Empower, and Transform the lives of Children & Families

We are seeking our new IT Specialist:

• Are you a "Tech Enthusiast"?
• Do you thrive in a fast-paced and progressive environment?
• Do you value innovation and teamwork?
• Are you results-driven?
• Do you enjoy making a difference in your workplace and community?

If so, come roll a natural 20 with us! The Technology Specialist position at EOCF is the right match for you! We invest heavily in our employee's expanding skillsets and tech resources, prioritizing professional growth and development within our entire agency. You will play a critical role in EOCF's Culture & Development team, responsible for leading technology processes and employing practices, while supporting our employees with technology questions throughout the workday. Typical schedule is Monday-Friday, daytime hours.

Our Technology Specialist has:

• Experience providing technology support to end-users through use of technical manuals, conferring with users, conducting troubleshooting, and analyzing diagnostic data
• Customer-centric, professional communications skills (both written and verbal)
• Flexibility to learn, grow and adapt to change
• Understanding of Microsoft Applications (365), Active Directory, specialization in PowerApps and Power Automate, and experience with cloud-based collaboration platforms.
• Interest in teaching practices and processes to all levels of proficiencies
• IT related certifications such as CompTIA, Network +, etc., desirable or interest in obtaining

EOCF Offers:

• A competitive starting wage
• A progressive work environment that values social justice
• An innovative team that is collaborative, friendly, and inclusive
• A competitive total compensation package: 401(k), medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time off to support work/life balance
• Professional development opportunities
• A fantastic office and location! Our office is located in east Vancouver, WA, a short distance from restaurants, walking areas and coffee shops
• Work that is fast-paced and rewarding
• A positive, community-focused organizational culture

Certifications and Other Requirements

• Valid First Aid and CPR cards
• Valid Oregon or Washington State driver's license, and proof of automobile insurance as mandated by Washington State law.
• Ready access to a personal, legally licensed motor vehicle.
• Submit to finger printing and criminal history background check.
• Pass a pre-employment health screening indicating freedom from communicable diseases, and annual health examination as prescribed by physician to insure freedom communicable diseases.
• Submit to EOCF's drug-free work place policy.

Additional Duties:

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, parents, and vendors.
• Participate in regular staff meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal communication skills; receive information and feedback in an understanding manner; use good judgment.
• Work independently and demonstrate flexibility to changes in work schedules and assignments.
• Use the team approach to achieve agency mission, vision, and work plan.
• Work cooperatively with staff members and clients from diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
• Speak comfortably before small and large groups.
• Learn and apply methods and procedures for using various software applications; demonstrate capacity to adapt to changing technologies.
• Maintain confidentially of records and information.
• Demonstrate industry best practices for overall IT security

Ability to

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, parents, and vendors.
• Participate in regular staff meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrate professional and effective written and verbal communication skills; receive information and feedback in an understanding manner; use good judgment.
• Work independently and demonstrate flexibility to changes in work schedules and assignments.
• Use the team approach to achieve agency mission, vision, and work plan.
• Work cooperatively with staff members and clients from diverse cultural, socio-economic and educational backgrounds.
• Speak comfortably before small and large groups.
• Learn and apply methods and procedures for using various software applications; demonstrate capacity to adapt to changing technologies.
• Maintain confidentially of records and information.

Interviews to begin as soon a qualified pool of applicants is received

About EOCF:

Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) is in our 54th year of operation. We continue to be the leading provider of comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in Southwest Washington. EOCF serves more than 1,350 children and families furthest from opportunity annually in our federal and state early learning programs. Another 2,000 children are served in the HotShots Youth Sports program for children grades 1-6. EOCF's service areas include Clark County, Long Beach in Pacific County, and the Woodland portion of Cowlitz County. Equity is at the center of the services we provide as we strive to reduce parity gaps between families and employees through best diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

EOCF is and Equal Employment Opportunity and shall not discriminate in its staff, hiring practices, board, volunteers, volunteer committees, or recipients of any service on the basis of a person's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental, physical, or sensory disability, or any other status not listed, as protected by state and/or federal law.