Summer Intern I - Information Technology

All current City of Sarasota employees must apply to job postings on the internal career site.

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Department:

Information Technology

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time

Salary Range:

$16 Hourly

Job Posting Period:

April 29, 2026 - May 14, 2026 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

The IT Intern will support the IT department with day‑to‑day technical operations, hardware preparation, inventory management, and basic end‑user support. This role is ideal for someone interested in building hands-on IT skills in a professional environment while learning how an IT department functions.

Essential Functions

• Assist with imaging, deploying, and setting up new workstations.

• Perform basic hardware troubleshooting (peripherals, connectivity, startup issues).

• Organize and maintain IT storage areas, including labeling and cable management.

• Help track and update asset inventory via Excel (laptops, monitors, accessories).

• Support onboarding activities such as preparing equipment for new hires.

• Assist in maintaining documentation, guides, and inventory records.

• Shadow IT staff on system administration, projects, and daily tasks.

• Participate in special IT projects as needed (network closet cleanup, device lifecycle tasks).

• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that would be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to a junior or senior in high school or attending college or vocational school.

Interest in computer hardware, networking, or IT support.

Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
Basic understanding of Windows/Mac systems.
Ability to follow procedures and work independently with guidance.
Good communication and customer service skills.

Job Based Competencies

• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Ability to plan, organize, and implement action with reference to assignments.

• Ability to communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing, with clarity and precision.

• Ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive records of activities.

• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and a varying workload which may be inherent in the orientation to any given science, discipline, or municipal operation.

• Ability to effectively participate in such work as may be required.

• Ability to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the assigned position, in accordance with the standards set by both the Department Head and the educational institution.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, officials of the City, and the general public.

Responsibility

Responsible to the assigned Department Head, but may operate under the direction of any number of others in the department charged by the Department Head with the responsibility of assisting in training/educational activities. The Director, Human Resources is responsible to be knowledgeable about the requirements of the internship program that the department is involved in order to make sure that the City appropriately comply. Interns that are not paid by the department to which the intern is assigned will have an overall responsibility to the Director, Human Resources or designee. No Supervision Exercised.

Physical Requirements

Hands-on work with devices and equipment.
Interaction with staff across the IT department.
Supervised exposure to enterprise IT systems and tools.

Incumbent is required to have sufficient hearing to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity to operate standard office, date entry, and word processing equipment is required.

Public Contact

From limited to extensive contact with the public, depending on the assignment and/or the particular duties/orientation assigned at any given time.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

For questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov