Student Assistant - Sacramento, United States - University Enterprises

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    The California Prison Industry Authority (Cal-PIA) is seeking to hire one student assistant for the Management Information Systems (MIS) - Support Operations, Help Desk position. Under the close supervision of the Help Desk Manager (Information Technology Supervisor II) and in a learning capacity, the student assistant will learn to perform routine support tasks and follow well-defined procedures in the client technologies, business technology management, and software engineering domains.

    Requirements

    Conditions of

    Employment

    This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

    Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

    UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant position should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.

    UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.

    Prerequisites

    Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

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    Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

    Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

    Majors/Fields of Study

    Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering

    Work Schedule

    Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

    Additional Work Schedule

    Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).

    Minimum Qualifications
    • Dedicated and dependable, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Basic computer operating system troubleshooting skills.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with ticketing systems or help desk is a plus.
    • Experience building and/or supporting PC's and related hardware and software.
    • Customer service experience in a service, technical, or manufacturing environment.
    • Technical certifications like The Computing Technology Industry Association (COMPTIA), SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security (SANS), International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), etc...
    • Helpdesk experience in a call center environment.
    *Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    • Incumbent will learn to install or repair hardware, or peripheral equipment.
    • Deploy desktop images.
    • Manage client technology asset inventories.
    • Perform user account management.
    • Resolve and respond to client
      incidents or requests.
    • Configure software programs.
    • Perform end-of-life asset management.
    • Troubleshoot, track, and conduct root cause analysis of system / database / operational issues utilizing standard procedures until resolved or escalated.
    • In a learning capacity under business management technology domain complete tasks related to communication, analysis, documentation, assets.
    • Incumbent will learn to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
    • Receive IT assets, validate assets against purchase invoice and complete IT assets stock received reports.
    Physical Requirements

    Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

    Working Conditions

    Work is performed in an office environment.

    Application Instructions

    Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.

    Please upload the following documents:
    • Resume
    • Cover Letter
    • Transcripts (all transcripts, official or unofficial, must be from an accredited/affiliated college. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated.
    Apply by: June 2, 2024