Position
Information Technology Intern (Tarrytown, NY)
Department:
Information Technology
Prestige Consumer Healthcare is a company that focuses on product innovation and quality in the over-the-counter healthcare and women’s health categories to better improve the lives of our customers and their world. For generations, our trusted brands have helped consumers care for themselves and their loved ones. We are the largest independent provider of over-the-counter products in North America, and we are constantly improving and creating products that match the ever-changing lifestyles and needs of people and families everywhere.
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Intern is to learn and develop skills in information technology to include networking of computers, system wide back up of data, and storage of data.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES/ACTIVIES:
- Develop skills to communicate with IT professionals who specialize in Systems Software Design Engineering and Computer Programming.
- Assist staff in performing system backup and maintenance functions.
- Assist in installation of PC hardware and software.
- Assist in network and hardware troubleshooting.
- Assist in performing preventative maintenance and upgrades on servers.
- Assist Network Engineer (or designee) with current projects.
- Perform special projects as determined by the information systems staff.
- Assist in needs analysis for projects, in research for solutions for needs. Assist in updating user and technical documentation.
- Assist in the maintenance and performance tuning of application databases.
- Create and publish interactive reports.
- Assist in managing, maintaining, developing, designing, and updating the intranet. Ø Assist with the Web Content Management System for our public website.
- Gain hands on practical experience to the full gamut of Help Desk roles and responsibilities.
- Run calls to troubleshoot desktop problems for Macintosh and PC computers. Product/Service
- Understand the basic target marketing of (product or service).
- Gain substantial knowledge into our industry/field/product.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be currently obtaining a bachelor’s degree at accredited college/university.
Travel: 5% ability to travel via car, plane, rail.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
No Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
#HybridWork: We follow a Hybrid work schedule. All applicants must be able to work in our Tarrytown office Tues/Wed/Thurs (remote on Mon/Fri).
Salary range: $20-$25/hr.
Work Hours: 30-35 hours per week.
Prestige is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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