IT Summer Intern

Gary Community School Corporation; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Indiana is seeking a candidate responsible for the design, installation, implementation, and management of the district-wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Networks (LAN). Responsibilities include maintaining an interactive delivery system for faculty, providing school-based support, and ensuring compliance with district standards.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in High School or College, with technical skills in networking and systems, able to commute to various schools. The role offers an opportunity to develop essential IT skills in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with various operating systems, including Windows and Linux.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocol and networking.
• Must have transportation to commute to schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based support.
• Responsible for device component installation and implementation.
• Maintain a troubleshooting log.

Skills

Experience with various operating systems

Networking and telecommunication systems

Technical experience with LAN/WAN networking

Ability to read, write, and understand technical documentation

Education

Currently enrolled in High School or College

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for the design, installation, implementation and management of the district-wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Networks (LAN). Maintain an interactive delivery system for all faculty members throughout the district. Develop, implement and coordinate guidelines for use of computer equipment. Work closely with vendors and school facilities to ensure that automation and network protocol configurations are in place.

Essential Functions

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by this position.

• Provide School-based support.
• Responsible for device component installation and implementation.
• Insures all components meet the District standards.
• Activates security profiles as approved by the IT Director.
• Maintains a troubleshooting log.
• Troubleshoots both new and remodeled structures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Experience with various operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Android and Linux) peripherals and networking technology.
• Experience with networking and telecommunication systems.
• Technical experience with LAN/WAN networking; knowledge of and understanding of TCP/IP Protocol.
• Ability to read, write, and understand technical documentation.
• Must have transportation to commute to all schools.
• Must be in good academic and behavior standards.
• Must have a valid work permit from the High School.

Education and Experience

Currently enrolled in High School or College with good academic and behavior standards.

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.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer