JOB POSTING: Information Technology Intern

Posting Date:
June 15, 2011

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Travel:
Minimal, if any

Duration:
Approximately 6 weeks

Location:
NAACP National Headquarters, Baltimore MD

Nondiscrimination

It is the continuing policy of the NAACP to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders. The NAACP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Summary

Candidate will be responsible for supporting the installation, set-up, diagnosis and maintenance of software and hardware at the National Office.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Systems Administrator, the duties and responsibilities of the IT Intern, include but are not limited to:

Provide IT support to all staff (local and remote) before, during, and after the national convention
Respond to emergency requests
Provide repair and configuration services for workstations, printers, faxes, scanners at the National Office
Train and assist all staff on the correct usage of personal computers, hardware, software and peripherals
Perform computer updates relating to security and performance
Maintain inventory of all computer equipment
Provide backup support as needed for the System Administrator
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Information Technology

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years experience and formal training is required in software and hardware installation and support; related degree is strongly preferred
Experience required in computer setup and repair, software installation and maintenance, and system diagnostics
Applicants should have extensive knowledge of current operating systems such as Windows 2000, Windows XP and Unix/Linux
Candidate should be able to maintain confidentiality of proprietary data
Must be able to work on computer equipment for long periods of time
Ability to lift objects up to 30 pounds

Work Conditions

Core hours are approximately 37.5 per week; however, there is the possibility of non-standard hours, including weekends and overtime hours, based on business needs

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to NAACP at:
Email: hresources@naacpnet.org (preferred method)
Mail: NAACP Human Resources, 4805 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
Fax: (410) 580-5735

Application Deadline: Resumes will be accepted until the position has been filled