If you’re eager to learn, ready to contribute, and excited to make a real impact while building your technical foundation, this internship is your opportunity. As an IT Intern, you’ll help keep the computer systems and network connections that support our entire community running smoothly. Your work ensures that employees across departments can stay connected, responsive, and ready to serve the public.
Under the guidance of experienced IT professionals, you’ll take on hands-on support tasks from troubleshooting and analysis to research and creative problem-solving. You’ll work with a wide range of technology, including desktops, laptops, tablets, printers, and servers, gaining practical skills that translate directly into a future career in IT.
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City-County of Butte-Silver Bow and the Teamsters, Local No 2 - IT.- Diagnoses PC and network problems and takes appropriate action based on findings.
- Consults with City-County personnel on information technology needs and provides appropriate solutions to meet the stated goals and objectives.
- Provides technical support for City-County personnel in the use of local resources and first-level support for networked resources.
- Installs, configures, and maintains all computers (including laptops and tablets);
- Sets up new computers with optional equipment and network connections according to City-County policies and procedures.
- Maintains City-County network user accounts according to stated policies and procedures.
- Orients and trains new City-County personnel on technology policies and procedures.
- Performs preventative maintenance of PC equipment.
- Installs and tests new and/or updated PC software/hardware.
- Advises and assists other City-County personnel as necessary to maintain end-user service.
- Performs additional related work as required.
- Performs all duties and work assignments in a safe, healthy, and environmentally sound manner. Specifically, complying with the Health & Safety Program; maintaining work areas in a safe and orderly manner; identifying and reporting unsafe conditions; reporting all accidents; wearing required personal protective equipment; and attending safety-related meetings, training sessions, fit testing, etc.
- Performs all duties and work assignments in compliance with project quality requirements.
- Acts responsibly and ethically, and in conformance with generally accepted business, occupational, and professional standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities- Technical knowledge of the operations and maintenance of computers, preferably in a networked environment.
- Technical knowledge of current City-County computer operating systems.
- Knowledge of industry-standard computer software and hardware technologies.
- Knowledge of industry standard business applications, such as Microsoft Office.
- Working knowledge of new and emerging information system technologies.
- Working knowledge of public sector information system policies, practices, and procedures, such as HIPAA, FIPS140-2, and CJIS.
- Knowledge of City-County departmental functions, procedures, policies, and organization.
- Good knowledge of accounting and mathematical equations for end-user application assistance as well as budget development.
- Skilled in listening and understanding the information system needs of City-County departments and employees.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, technical information to both a technical and non-technical audience.
- Ability to teach and encourage others to learn and adopt neRw practices and procedures to effectively accomplish work objectives.
- Ability to establish and maintain mutually beneficial working relationships with department and division heads and City-County employees, as well as outside organizations and vendors/service providers.
- Ability to assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of computers and networks.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology as it relates to the ever-changing business requirements of the City-County and its citizens.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of City-County business and information.
Acceptable Education, Experience and Training- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Knowledge of troubleshooting and problem-solving, and client relations skills.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications- Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Montana or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable period of time upon accepting employment.
- Must be a resident of Butte-Silver Bow during employment according to Butte-Silver Bow Ordinance. See below.
- 2.08.010 Residence during employment. From and after October 1, 1979, all employees of the local government of Butte-Silver Bow shall be bona fide residents within the boundaries of Butte-Silver Bow during the period of their employment by the government of Butte-Silver Bow. (Ord. 85 § 1, 1979)
Essential Physical Abilities- Clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with other City-County department and division heads, employees, and representatives of other organizations to determine computer information systems related needs and problems and to discuss potential solutions.
- Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform hardware maintenance procedures, and to produce and review a wide variety of documents, correspondence, reports and related materials in both electronic and printed form.
- Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a keyboard, perform hardware maintenance procedures, produce hand-written materials and notations and transport computer equipment from one location to another.
- Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to visit various other workstations in the City-County.
The City-County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical disability, or veteran status.
This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities. Tasks and duties of the employee may differ from those outlined above.
ADA Accommodation Notice
The City-County of Butte–Silver Bow is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process or participate in the hiring process, please contact us.
