IT Intern (51126)

Collins Engineers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Engineers, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a self-motivated Information Technology Intern to join our IT team. You will help with help desk tasks, set up new workstations, and assist on IT projects across all offices.

We invite freshmen and sophomores pursuing a bachelor’s degree in IT who are enthusiastic about technology and service. Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows is expected, with familiarity of Windows Server, Azure, and Acrobat noted as beneficial.

Qualifications

• Freshman or sophomore IT student pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with or knowledge of Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with hardware, software, and technical support.
• Provide help desk support.
• Install and troubleshoot office software, upgrades, and configs.
• Set up new workstations.
• Conduct inventory of technological equipment.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Windows

Education

Undergraduate (Freshman/Sophomore) in IT

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Microsoft Azure

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Illinois - Chicago, IL 60661Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Calling all undergrad IT students!

Collins Engineers, Inc. is looking for a self‑motivated Information Technology Intern to join our Chicago, IL team. We are looking for a college student who is passionate about technology and service excellence with a future career goal of working in information technology. This role will support all our offices within the company by monitoring and using management tools to provide technical troubleshooting oversight, setting up new computer configurations, vendor and employee interactions, maintenance, and system updates. This position will also provide support for ongoing IT projects.

Who we are:

Collins Engineer, Inc. provides design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. We pride ourselves in fostering collaboration and an environment where each employee is an integral part of a team, not just another number.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist staff with providing computer hardware, software, and technical support.
• Provide help desk support.
• Install and troubleshoot problems with office software systems, including installing new applications, installing upgrades, and assisting users to solve software problems.
• Set up new workstations.
• Conduct inventory of all technological equipment.

Qualifications

• Freshman or sophomore working towards a bachelor's degree in an Information Technology field from an accredited four‑year university.
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Windows

Familiarity with the following software would be beneficial:

• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft Azure
• Adobe Acrobat

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.