Intern, Information Technology

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Job Summary

This position will serve as part of the team that is the initial point of contact for all Information Technology-related support requests. Under the direction of the Director, IT Services, complete steps of triage of incoming work orders assigning requests based on IT policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Primary:

1. Answer the IT Service Desk phone and monitor the Service Desk workorder portal and email inbox. Log all submitted workorders and assign workorders according to guidelines and practices.
2. Track workorders in the Service Desk ticket system. Gather updates from technicians when needed and update work order status.
3. Develop user documentation for enterprise and custom software applications. Ensure documentation is updated when new versions are deployed.
4. Maintain and monitor status of office printing equipment and coordinate with vendor to ensure adequate supplies are on hand to maximum operational up-time.
5. Assist with the diagnosis and correction of Level 1 issues and the implementation of design changes.
6. Work with the Service Desk team to ensure requests are routed to the proper resource to be resolved quickly and efficiently.
7. Other duties as assigned by Director, IT Services.

Secondary:

1. Provide game day coverage as part of the IT team game rotation and during special events like concerts.
2. Communication with customers as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes, and agreed outages.

Requirements

1. Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree-seeking program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent at a Junior, Senior or Graduate level.
2. Solid experience using Microsoft Office products, including the ability to use advanced features in MS Word and Excel.
3. Ability and desire to provide excellent Customer Service. Passion for making sure our users’ needs are met and issues are addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
4. Understanding of Windows/Mac platforms and basics of network infrastructure.
5. Excellent communication skills. Ability to comprehend problems users are experiencing as communicated during phone calls and to ask the necessary questions to clarify issues.