IT Intern - Fall Internship

Information Technology Intern

This position supports the day-to-day operational needs of the Mary Free Bed IT Department as well as provides support to project-based tasks. This will give the intern gainful experience and knowledge in the workings of an enterprise IT environment.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing support to IT staff and leadership for the following functions:
• Assisting in the installation and/or maintenance of physical networking infrastructure
• Analyzing existing processes and recommending solutions that will bring added efficiency
• Assisting with the management of IT asset inventory and supporting hardware deployment projects
• Supporting project management functions
• Validating IT solutions/project deliverables
• Creating and maintaining technology documentation for internal and external audiences
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):

• Completed coursework in information technology
• Student should be a junior or senior level student at an accredited college.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Effective, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
• The ability to demonstrate initiative and responsibility, perform multiple tasks, attend to detail, meet deadlines, adapt quickly to changes, and respond well to feedback.

Physical Demands:

• Able to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
• Able to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 35 pounds occasionally
• Able to sit for extended periods (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), but may involve brief periods of time walking or standing
• Able to use keyboard frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

This is a 12 week unpaid internship. The internship focus is on providing education and on-the-job training, and not actual employment. This training is considered a benefit for the intern, not Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. The intern position is not a replacement for regular staff and the intern should not expect to be entitled to a job once training is complete.

A monthly stipend may be offered and is intended to cover basic needs, such as lodging, meals and transportation.