What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Intern position at City of Allen?
HIRING RATE: $18.00 Hourly
The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions and quality of life makes it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
The City's Mission, is "To achieve excellence in managing development of the community and in providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced".
Our employees serve the citizens of Allen with the following values:
- People First – Giving priority to others
- Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
- Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
- Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
- Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment
Information Technology Intern
Begin building your career in IT with the City of Allen!
Why the City of Allen?
With a projected job growth rate that's three times the national average, the City of Allen is expected to remain firmly on several "Best Places to ... " lists. Solid infrastructure and forward-thinking, civic-minded people firmly support growing cities like ours.
Serving the public is what we do best. The City of Allen employs approximately 950 employees in a variety of functions who share the vision to deliver superior service in each level of municipal operations.
The ideal interns share our passion for community and teamwork. Be a part of an inclusive team that craves your contributions, praises your passion and welcomes innovation.
What's In it for Me?
We are searching for a dynamic intern to support and lead aspects of cybersecurity, infrastructure and/or infrastructure and application projects for our Information Technology team while earning $18/hour. This experience offers educational and practical training designed to provide you with professional experience that supports your area of study. And, if your college/university allows, you could earn credit toward your degree.
In addition to project work, you'll be offered a highly collaborative work environment, real-world work experience, and unique access to strategic leaders and visionaries for one of the best cities in North Texas!
What's the Time Commitment?
Need a flexible work schedule? We've got that covered! As an IT intern, you can work up to 19 hours per week, allowing you time to focus on your studies. The internship is expected to continue through the end of the academic year, with an option to reapply and continue through summer and future semesters.
Here's what you'll be entrusted to do:
- Communicate with City of Allen employees, members of support and QA to resolve bugs or technical issues related to office equipment and software.
- Conduct research that supports technology solutions or projects and communicate findings to IT leadership.
- Assist with designing or implementing features in existing and new products.
- Develop and deliver training that supports applications, mobile or system implementations.
- Prepare equipment to onboard new employees.
- Help purchase and track assignment of equipment and software licenses to employees.
- Define and document City of Allen technology standards and processes.
- Participate in site visits to various City of Allen properties for solution implementations.
Here's what we ask you to bring:
- A high school diploma
- Valid Texas Drivers' License
- Two completed semesters and current enrollment in a degree program at an accredited 4-year college or university with an area of study in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems or another technology-related field of study. You will need to attach a current transcript to the application. Application will be marked incomplete if a current transcript is not attached.
- A willingness to wear Business Casual attire (Please refer to the City of Allen Dress Code Policy--Office Employees, Number HR-2)
- Passion, innovative ideas and a desire to be a collaborative member of a high performing team!
Special Requirements:
- Must be able to pass required pre-employment screenings, CJIS and fingerprint check, and have the ability to comply with state and federal requirements for Criminal Justice Information Security standards.
Reading
Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Math
Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Writing
Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
Managerial
Receives directions: The employee normally performs the duty assignment after receiving general instructions as to methods, procedures, and desired end results with some discretion when making selections among a few, easily identifiable choices. Assignment is reviewed upon completion.
Budgetary Responsibility
None.
Supervisory/Organizational Control
No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
Complexity
Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.
Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills
Discussion Frequent: From 21% to 50% of work time.
Salary : $18
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