College Intern - Information Technology

Perform entry level professional duties of moderate difficulty providing the opportunity for professional training in various offices throughout the City. Perform assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance. Specific activities vary by department. Work is performed under direct supervision.
This internship is with one of the subgroups within the IT Department located in downtown Lakeland, FL. Interns will work a maximum of 20 hours a week. The time period for the internship is one semester.

Public Safety

• Assist Public Safety IT team with specialized hardware tasks
• Assist Public Safety IT team with miscellaneous software

• Assist in configuration and support of enterprise applications.

• Review security logs and remediate vulnerabilities.

Enrollment as a Senior in an accredited college or university in a major relating to Computer Science or Information Technology

• Ability to promptly and effectively complete tasks
• Knowledge of basic applications and software development principles
• Skill in the use of personal computers and standard office equipment
• Basic computer hardware knowledge
• Skill in communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, and to request clarification when needed
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other City employees and the general public

• The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing and speaking
• Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis, routine keyboard operations
• The job risks exposure to no significant environmental hazards