Newport News Public Schools Job Description

Job Title: Network Intern Position Code: Job Classification: Internship Supervisor: Assigned Network Technician Pay Grade: Contract Length: 2009 2010 School Year

Job Summary This position is responsible for assisting Network Technicians with the daily maintenance of the school divisions large-scale, complex local and wide, wired and wireless area computer network. The position carries out installation, testing, and technical tasks in support of the network operating system. Essential Duties 1. Assists with daily maintenance of the school divisions local and wide, wired and wireless area computer network. Installs and tests network servers, operating system software, routers, switches, cabling, and other related network components/equipment. 2. Assists in maintaining and repairing network operating systems, the network cabling infrastructure, and other related components. 3. Assists in performing diagnostics and preventative maintenance to ensure that network systems are operational. 4. Assists with network management activities to include, but not limited to, maintaining Domain Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name Server (DNS) services, disk space allocation, wireless access privileges, network performance monitoring systems, system logs, etc. 5. Assists in processing work orders directly assigned to the Network Services department. 6. Assists in maintaining records of work completed and in-progress; and assists in updating network documentation to record installations, upgrades, configurations, etc. 7. Travels to and from schools/work sites with Network Services personnel in the performance of duties. 8. Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities. Other Duties 1. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of rapidly changing computer network technology. 2. Assists in performing other related duties as assigned by the Network Technician or other appropriate administrators. Job Specifications Applicant must be able to assist with each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required) Applicants need to have an interest in pursuing a career in technology with focus on hardware and/or software applications and a passion for learning. Applicants must be a rising senior in Newport News Public Schools and in good standing (Discipline and Attendance). Applicants must be able to work twenty hours per week for six to eight weeks during the summer months of June through August and throughout the school year. Applicants must have a minimum of one technology high school related course from the following list: - Computer Information Systems - Advanced Computer Information Systems - Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies - Computer Systems I, II, III or IV - Computer Networking Essentials - Computer Network Hardware Operations - Introduction to Engineering - Advanced Engineering - H Computer Programming (C++) - AP Computer Science (JAVA)

and have a minimum of one recommendation from a teacher familiar with your technical skills (e.g. Career and Technical Education, Math, etc.) and one recommendation from a school administrator or Magnet Director. A general knowledge of computer network characteristics, network operating system software, and network components (i.e.: network servers, switches, hubs, routers, bridges, cabling, etc.) and experience in AutoCAD and Microsofts Visio is a plus. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. When performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hand to finger; handle or feel; speak, hear and understand speech at normal levels. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and push/pull up to 26 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move and/or balance while standing or climbing up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. 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. Duties are normally performed in an office environment, centralized computer rooms, on-site locations and outside in the open environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to various lighting conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is usually moderate and occasionally loud when performing duties in centralized computer rooms. Supervision Exercised: None Supervision Received: Network Technician This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The network technician will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the network engineer or appropriate administrator. Newport News Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. Approvals:

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