Supervisor, Classroom and Lab Technology

Job Location:

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 85000 - 95000

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Technology is just the start. At SAIT our IT Services team collaborates across the institution to shape smarter more connected ways of teaching learning and working. Were strategic thinkers problem-solvers and innovators who turn big ideas into digital solutions that move SAIT forward. Join us and help build whats next.

The Opportunity

Job classification: P5932 - Supervisor

Salary range:$85000 - $95000

Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills experience and internal equity.

Hours per week: 37.5

Paid leave: 4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

Deadline to apply:4:00PM July 15 2026

Are you a hands-on technology leader who can bring structure service focus and follow-through to a busy classroom and lab computing environment SAIT is looking for a Supervisor Classroom and Lab Technology to lead the team that helps keep our teaching and learning spaces ready reliable and supportable.

This role is ideal for a practical service-focused leader who understands technical operations enjoys developing people and can bring consistency and accountability to a busy team. The Supervisor leads staff responsible for classroom and lab computing support approved academic and course-related software readiness technology preparation hardware deployment inventory coordination repair coordination and decommissioning activities.

This is a key operational leadership role within the Learning Spaces portfolio. The successful candidate will help ensure classroom and lab computing environments are reliable current secure supportable and ready for use by instructors and students.

How youll contribute

Lead a technical team that supports daily classroom and lab computing operations as well as the technology preparation function that enables annual refresh replacement and deployment activities.
Provide visible on-site leadership by setting priorities assigning work coaching staff monitoring service quality resolving escalated issues and ensuring the team operates in a coordinated and accountable manner.
Supervise coach schedule and support the professional development of classroom and lab technology staff.
Oversee day-to-day support for classroom and lab computing environments including classroom/lab computers standard computer-related accessories approved academic software and related ITS-managed services.
Oversee the installation configuration validation and readiness of approved academic and course-related software across classroom and lab computing environments.
Ensure classroom and lab computers are fully prepared for instruction with required software standard configurations and support processes in place.
Coordinate responses to escalated service requests recurring operational issues and classroom/lab readiness concerns.
Lead the technology preparation and deployment function supporting classroom lab and other ITS-supported endpoint refresh and replacement initiatives.
Ensure computers standard accessories cables and other ITS-managed technology assets are received inventoried prepared tested staged deployed and decommissioned in a consistent and organized manner.
Support annual lifecycle and deployment planning in partnership with Classroom and Lab Technology staff Deskside and Service Desk teams academic areas and other ITS teams.
Coordinate with vendors contractors Facilities academic departments lab stewards instructors AV teams and ITS specialists to support classroom/lab technology operations renovations new builds upgrades and ongoing support.
Clarify service ownership support boundaries dependencies and escalation paths where classroom or lab computing intersects with AV systems specialized instructional equipment vendor-supported systems or discipline-specific lab technology.
Identify and implement practical improvements to enhance service consistency deployment readiness inventory management documentation asset handling and customer experience.
Ensure team operations align with institutional policies ITS standards information security requirements software compliance expectations asset management practices and health and safety standards.

What you bring

Post-secondary Diploma or Degree in information technology computer systems educational technology business administration operations management or a related field.
5 years of progressive experience in one or more of the following areas: endpoint support classroom or lab computing support technology deployment hardware lifecycle asset management IT service delivery educational technology operations or enterprise technology operations.
2 years of experience providing team leadership supervision work coordination scheduling coaching or formal staff oversight in a technical operational or service-focused environment.
Experience supporting large-scale hardware refresh computer deployment imaging/build preparation inventory coordination decommissioning or technology readiness activities is strongly preferred.
Experience working in a post-secondary academic enterprise IT service-management or multi-site operational environment is preferred.
Experience coordinating with vendors contractors Facilities academic stakeholders technical specialists AV teams or cross-functional IT teams is an asset.
Experience working in environments where classroom/lab computing intersects with audiovisual systems specialized instructional equipment or discipline-specific technology is an asset.
Equivalent combinations of education and directly related experience may be considered.

Certifications:

ITIL Foundation certification (or willingness to obtain) is preferred.
Relevant certifications or training in Microsoft technologies endpoint management asset management project coordination service management supervision leadership operations management or health and safety are assets.

Skills and Attributes:

Visible on-site leadership skills and the ability to build a coordinated accountable and service-focused team.
Strong ability to organize schedule and coordinate high volumes of operational work including service requests deployments lifecycle activities inventory work and decommissioning activities.
Practical technical knowledge of computer hardware operating systems standard computer-related accessories academic software endpoint support classroom/lab computing environments and service management practices.
Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with academic areas lab stewards instructors vendors Facilities contractors AV teams and ITS teams.
Ability to clarify requirements support boundaries timelines dependencies and escalation paths.
Ability to analyze recurring issues identify process gaps improve team workflows and document standards procedures and knowledge base materials.
Strong customer-service organization planning follow-up and problem-solving skills.
Ability to support change build collaborative relationships gain cooperation and align groups around practical solutions.
Comfort working in an on-site operational environment with competing priorities service interruptions project work and time-sensitive academic requirements.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. We understand how important communication is and we are committed to following up with every candidate. Please know that each application is thoughtfully reviewed and you will hear from us either way.

Together we build bold futures

At SAIT we equip you with the resources you need to shape bold futures for yourself and our communities. We offer a comprehensive package including:

- Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your wellbeing

- SAIT paid premiums for medical dental and vision benefits so you and your family are well supported

- Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield for virtual therapy at a reduced rate

- Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account

- Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program tuition support access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses

- Defined Benefit pension through LAPP to help you retire with confidence

- Excellent dining options on campus

- Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes

And the perks keep on coming!

About SAIT

At SAIT were building bold futures. Were a community of tenacious problem-solvers inventive thinkers and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.

Named one of Albertas Top Employers were driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If youre looking for a place where purpose meets possibility youve found it here.

Were committed to community and belonging

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager