RCIT Field Support Internship (Finance)
Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) Department
The Riverside County Information Technology (RCIT) Department delivers essential IT services to County departments and agencies, playing a critical role in managing and securing the County's enterprise systems and mission-critical infrastructure.
RCIT is currently seeking a motivated and tech-savvy student intern to join our CIM Field Support team!
About the Role:
As a member of the CIM Field Support team, you'll gain hands-on experience with the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a wide range of systems, including:
- County telephone and data networks
- Backup power systems
- Audio-visual and paging systems
Approximately 95% of the work is performed in the field, providing support directly at customer locations throughout the County. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the inner workings of a large-scale enterprise IT environment and develop practical skills in a cross-functional setting.
Our core technologies include the Cisco and Microsoft product suites, with access to a broad range of tools within those ecosystems.
Internship Details:
- Location: Based in Riverside, CA
- Duration: 1-year internship
- Schedule: 20-40 hours per week (flexible to accommodate academic schedules)
What You'll Gain:
- Real-world IT field support experience
- Exposure to enterprise-level infrastructure and support systems
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in a collaborative environment
If you're looking to build your career in IT and want an immersive, field-based learning experience, we encourage you to apply!Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, receives supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation; and performs other related duties as required.
Some of the tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Installing routers, switches, wireless access points (WAP), uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
- Providing field support working alongside of the NCC over the phone to troubleshoot routers, switches, Wi-Fi, network connectivity
- Installing new VoIP phones
- Troubleshooting VoIP phones, UPS power systems, faxes, analog phone lines
- Patching network jacks
- Cross-connecting data and voice analog and digital circuits
- Preventive maintenance
Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's degree program, during the entire duration of the internship. R ecent college graduates are eligible to intern for up to one year (twelve months) from their graduation date. Graduation date is not to exceed a twelve month maximum during the duration of the internship.
Areas of Study : Information Technology, Computer Science, or similar
Minimum Qualifications:
This position will require the intern to be able to perform the activities listed below on a daily basis.
- Drive a County vehicle (Driver's License is required)
- Squat, crawl, climb ladders, kneel
- Reach above shoulder level
- Handle objects (manual dexterity)
- Do pushing/pulling
- Use fine finger movement
- Sit/stand/walk for long durations
- Lift 50lbs
- Resume
- Recent unofficial academic transcript
**Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered. ** Veteran's Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here:
https://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdf (Download PDF reader)
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university or who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.
No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.
General Information
For more information, please contact vsandoval@rivco.org
