Technician, Staging and Support

 BCLC exists to generate win-wins for the greater good.
 

For our people, our players, our communities, our industry, and our planet.
 

Lottery | Casino | Sports
 

Being a social purpose company, we are not only able to better align our business decisions with our purpose, but more importantly, we are committing to doing our part in creating a better world.

We bring our purpose to life by ensuring all our actions, behaviours and decisions create benefits for communities and the planet.

Motivated and guided by our social purpose, everything we do must benefit the greater good. And we encourage our employees, partners, players, industry and communities to engage with us on this ambition.

  We want you to be where you feel you can do your best work. Most of our jobs can be done remotely providing you reside in BC.
 

  For those who prefer working in a community with others, we have two beautiful offices in convenient locations: 
 

                2940 Virtual Way, Vancouver | 74 Seymour Street W, Kamloops
 

  This is a Temporary > or = 12 Months, Full Time opportunity

  Expected Salary Range: $62,081.00 - $77,600.00 - $96,999.00 
 

                Our typical hiring range will be +/- 5% of the midpoint shown above
 

                 Factors influencing this decision include qualifications and market conditions for the role

The Company

For nearly four decades, BCLC has delivered exceptional gambling entertainment for British Columbians. To fulfill our social purpose we have a vision to revolutionize gambling entertainment through engaging experiences that build and benefit communities. We operate national and provincial lotteries in partnership with 3500 retail partners, provide the games, technology & oversight to 37 brick & mortar casinos, and operate a safe secure and 100% legal online gambling presence PlayNow.com. In our recently completed fiscal year, BCLC generated a record $1.4 billion in net income to the Province of B.C. to support First Nations, host local governments, health care, education and community programs across the province.

Job Summary

The Technician, Staging and Support is responsible for the preparation and onsite implementation support of gaming equipment throughout gaming facilities. This role utilizes expertise in technical methodologies to focus on the player through effective gaming equipment preparation, onsite implementation, and continuous improvement of speed to market. The Technician, Staging and Support provides support as an operational project team member and works closely with Casino & Community Gaming Operations staff to ensure initiatives are completed in alignment with divisional priorities.

Key Accountabilities

• Supports department business plans and strategies to ensure the effective, efficient development and execution of gaming equipment staging and onsite implementation support are achieved in alignment with division strategies.
• Proactively develops and maintains working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including organization project teams, vendors, contractors, and Service Providers in order to effectively resolve matters related to gaming equipment staging and onsite implementation.
• Evaluates, adapts and develops department timelines in response to department priorities.
• Establishes processes as a subject matter expert to work with internal stakeholders to ensure that gaming equipment staging and support is effectively prioritized, within the context of divisional strategies and business priorities.
• Supports the development of and advises on policies, practices and/or procedures related to gaming equipment staging and onsite implementation support.
• Draws on extensive technology and gaming equipment knowledge to provide technical training and knowledge transfer and perform the installation, maintenance, and repairs of technology and gaming equipment as required.
• Conducts varied and moderately complex technical work related to the qualification of product through staging testing, technical integrity checks, and communicates deficiencies to vendors and various stakeholders. 
  
  

Education and Experience

• Recognized technical degree or diploma in electronics or relevant technical discipline;
• 2-3 years previous technical staging experience or related background;
• Experience in the gaming industry is an asset;
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  
  

Technical Requirements

• Proven knowledge of principles, concepts, practices and techniques in the area of specialized electronic gaming device programs, software, and troubleshooting;
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors and contractors;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking/innovation;
• Solid comprehension of Gaming criteria under the Criminal Code of Canada would be an asset;
• Solid comprehension of Gaming policies, as defined by the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch would be an asset.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as required;
• Heavy lifting up to 50lbs is required;
• Ability to safely use materials handling equipment, including forklift and electric pallet jacks and hand/furniture trucks.

What’s in it for you

• Robust wellness programs to enhance your physical, mental, social, financial and career well being
• We pride ourselves on our flexible working model which supports work-life integration and our 37.5 hour work week
• Our Play It Forward program provides volunteer hours for our people each year
• See all our rewards here
   

However you identify, or whatever your path in life, if you see something here that makes you excited to get to work every day, please apply. We hire people for skills, capabilities and potential, not just education and experience.

We value Respect, Integrity and Community, and we provide an inclusive environment where everyone can feel like they belong.

Our social purpose is much more than returning 100% of net income to the province in the form of healthcare & education programs, and community gaming grants. Check it out!

Did you know BCLC is an industry leader in player health and safe & responsible gambling? Find out more!

If you require accommodation so you can be at your best in the interview, please let us know: recruitment@bclc.com.

All candidates must be at least 19 years of age and legally eligible to work in Canada