Position Description

IT Intern - Great Hearts Home Office
Location GH Arizona - Phoenix
Job Category Lead Office (Finance, HR, Development, etc.)
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JOB SPECIFICATION

POSITION: Great Hearts Home Office IT Intern                                     

LOCATION: Phoenix Home Office, possibility of remote work TBD

REPORTS TO: Department Manager   

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Part-time/Temporary 

Company Overview

Great Hearts is a network of tuition-free, public schools dedicated to improving education nationwide. A Great Hearts education prepares students to be more than just proficient test takers, but rather, to become great-hearted leaders capable of success throughout their higher education and professional careers. With a curriculum built upon a classical liberal arts tradition and a revolutionary approach to school itself, Great Hearts cultivates the hearts and minds of students in the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

Background

Great Hearts is seeking a temporary /contracted position within the Information Technology Department.  This position will perform various tasks and/or projects of which some of them are outlined in this Statement of Work.  Great Hearts will mentor the intern, provide IT and General Business experiences that will be helpful when seeking full time work in the general job market.

 

Estimated Duration:  3 months, with a potential for an additional 3 months

Hourly Rate:  $16.00 / hour plus mileage when traveling to school (based on Great Hearts Policy)

 

Work Hours: 28hours (with an occasional 32 hours)

·        Orientation will take place in the Phoenix Home Office (PHO) (702 N Washington St, Phoenix AZ)

·        Work hours will typically be 8am – 5pm (with 1 hour lunch)

·        Work days:  Thursday: 8 hours at PHO and then the remaining 20 hours can be discussed at time of hire.

·        There may be an occasional weekend special project (trading off a day through the week)

·        Ability to work remote will only be a consideration based on productivity during Orientation and evidence of ongoing productivity. 

 

Required Skill Level:

·        MS Excel, Power Point

·        Drivers license and ability to drive to work at the Phoenix Home Office or any of the Great Hearts Schools in AZ

·        A great sense of wonder and desire to learn

·        Strong work ethic

·        Team Player

·        Ability to lift up to 40 lbs

·        IT – experience is not a requirement

 

Intern Learning Objective – by the end of the internship, the intern will be able to:

Gain hands-on experience within a dynamic IT department by actively participating in its daily operations, collaborating with both internal stakeholders and external vendors, and understanding the communication processes that support IT projects and services.

 

Internship will include -  coaching moments, moments to “pause” and provide insight into what just occurred, daily end of day discussion and review

Learning Opportunity: Budgeting

  • Pull vendor invoices, audit contractual pricing, review equipment inventory
  • Tracks spend to budget by school
  • Prepare for Headmaster budget presentation
  • Analyze End Of Life equipment / End of Sale equipment
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 

Learning Opportunity: IT Service Analysis

  • Ticket Analysis
  • KPI Analysis
  • Student Testing Issue Analysis
  • Summary reporting

Additional Requirements

Type of fingerprint clearance: Must possess or obtain valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Level fingerprint clearance card.

Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 25 pounds approximately.

Travel required: May need to travel locally to the various academies within the Phoenix metro area.

 

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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