"Intern - Technical"

Intern - Technical

Company: Western Governors University

Job Location: Salt Lake City Office

Category: Programmer/Analyst

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Type: Part time

Job Number: JR-022930

Location: Salt Lake City Office

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Technical 401 Pay Range: $28.60 - $42.93

Job Description

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating departmental databases, spreadsheets, and content management systems
• Assist in developing and testing software applications using Java and Angular frameworks.
• Contribute to building and deploying applications on AWS cloud services
• Support the implementation and troubleshooting of office technology, software applications, and digital tools
• Help create and update technical documentation, user guides, and standard operating procedures
• Perform data entry, validation, cleanup, and basic reporting using Excel, Google Sheets, or database tools
• Aid in system testing, form development, and workflow automation projects using platforms like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or institution-specific tools
• Provide first-level technical support to staff and faculty, including software setup, printer troubleshooting, and login/access issues
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives through research, analysis, and documentation
• Collaborate with IT staff or business analysts on technology-driven projects or service requests
• Present a final project or summary of learning to the team at the end of the internship.

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic understanding of databases, spreadsheets, and office productivity tools (e.g., Excel formulas, Google Forms, SharePoint)
• Familiarity with help desk, ticketing systems, or cloud-based tools is a plus
• Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and organizational skills
• Comfortable learning and using new systems and applications
• Ability to be comfortable with ambiguity and ask for help when needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow data security protocols
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail

Experience

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Good foundation in Java programming and understanding of object-oriented principles.
• Exposure to front-end development with Angular (or similar JavaScript frameworks).
• Basic knowledge of AWS cloud services and cloud-native concepts.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship during the internship period.
• Must be in good academic standing with an expected graduation date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in higher education and lifelong learning
• Technical certifications are a plus

Part-time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, regular position (classified for less than 30 SWH) that is eligible for vision and mental healthcare; flexible spending account; voluntary life insurance; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.