
IT Student Intern
Part-timeSalt Lake City, UTPart-time$15/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
The IT Student Intern will gain hands-on experience across information technology functions while supporting the University of Utah’s technology operations. The role may involve technical support, troubleshooting, infrastructure, security, data, cloud computing, and project support. The internship offers opportunities to develop technical skills, collaborate with IT professionals, and gain exposure to a range of IT roles and technologies.
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Open Date 10/29/2026
Requisition Number PRN17564N
Job Title UU Student - Computer
Working Title IT Student Intern
Career Progression Track SJ
Track Level
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? No
Standard Hours per Week 19
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
M-F
8AM-5PM
Is this a work study job? No
VP Area President
Department 00420 - Information Management
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $15.00/hour
Close Date 12/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The IT Intern will gain hands-on experience across various information technology functions, including technical support, hardware and software troubleshooting, network administration, cybersecurity, systems administration, database management, cloud computing, and IT project support. Responsibilities may include assisting with computer setup and maintenance, resolving technical issues, managing user accounts, supporting IT infrastructure, documenting technical procedures, and helping implement technology solutions. This internship provides opportunities to develop technical skills, collaborate with IT professionals, and gain exposure to a wide range of IT roles and technologies while supporting the organization’s technology operations.
About UIT :University Information Technology ( UIT ), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’sChief Information Officerand is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services ( CIS ) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.
Responsibilities
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IT Support and Help Desk
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Systems and Network Administration
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Cybersecurity and Information Security
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Software Development and Quality Assurance
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Cloud Computing and Infrastructure
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Data Analytics and Database Management
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IT Operations and Project Management
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Hardware and Software Support
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Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the:University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.
Online reports may be submitted athttps://oeo.utah.edu
https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
How this job compares
Set against the 517 open Help Desk jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$15/hr
- US median$22–26/hr190 hourly ranges
This rate, $15/hr, is 39% below the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Help Desk hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 16 open Help Desk jobs in Utah and 517 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Help Desk postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (346 postings).
- Education
- 22 of the 517 open Help Desk jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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