College Intern - TechStop IT Help Desk

Salt River Project; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Workplace

Job summary

Salt River Project (SRP) in Tempe, AZ is seeking a motivated College Intern to support the End User Support (EUS) team. The role focuses on on-site customer service for IT issues, with learning opportunities across devices, OS, and applications in a hybrid Work Environment.

Responsibilities include walk-up support, incident handling, and knowledge-sharing to help SRP employees be productive. Enrollment in at least six college credits is required; 15–40 hours weekly are possible.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows or Mac operating systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office productivity suite.
• Customer-facing support experience is a plus.
• Ability to document issues and solutions clearly.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site IT help desk support to SRP employees.
• Troubleshoot IT issues with devices and software.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to fulfill requests.
• Follow incident and ticket handling processes.
• Create knowledge articles for internal use.
• Assist with additional duties as needed.

Skills

Windows OS

MacOS

Microsoft Office

Android/iOS devices

Client support

Documentation

Task management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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College Intern - TechStop IT Help Desk

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US

Date: Sep 10, 2026

Requisition ID: 20519

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Access to a recreation and fitness facility
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs: College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year

Summary

SRP is seeking a motivated College Intern to support our teams while gaining hands ‑ on experience in a collaborative, mission ‑ driven environment. The role is designed to foster learning, teamwork, and innovation while providing exposure to SRP’s operations and culture. This is an excellent opportunity for students who are eager to learn, grow, and make an impact while exploring a future career with SRP.

The studentinternwill be part of the End User Support (EUS) team, whose mission is to improve stakeholder experiences by providing delivery channels for self-service and flexibility to support working anywhere, anytime, on any device.

This position is responsible for providing in-person exceptional customer service support to SRP employees and fellow team members by ensuring efficient and effective work order management.

The student intern will work daily scheduled hours based on the department’s needs, with a minimum requirement of 15 hours and up to 40 hours per week maximum.

• Provide on-site support in a walk-up support center for IT issues, requests, and devices (smart phones, tablets, laptops, and software), including general support, repairs, and refreshes.
• Troubleshoot issues with applications, operating systems, services, hardware, network connectivity and other infrastructure.
• Partner with other support teams and tiers by providing knowledge and technical assistance to fulfill requests and resolve issues.
• Work within a defined set of processes and procedures, including Incident Management, Knowledge, and Request Tickets.
• Create knowledge articles for Support and Business stakeholders.
• Assist with other unlisted duties as needed.

Education

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Experience with the Windows & Macintosh Operating System and Microsoft Office productivity suite as well as Android\IOS mobile devices.
• A strong background in client support and demonstrated ability to work with clients of varied technical skill levels.
• Oral and written communication skills, including understanding of good documentation practices.
• Well organized with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.

In order to be eligible for the Student Intern Program at SRP, the employee must be actively enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours that are college level (100) or above over the course of a regular semester and must be working towards a degree or certificate from an accredited college or university.

For an accelerated program, the student must be enrolled in six credit hours in the equivalent of a traditional semester

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.