What are the responsibilities and job description for the Networking & Virtualization Student position at Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville, Tennessee)?
Classification: Student
Work Hours: 15-29 hours/week: M-F, 7:00AM-5:00PM
About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 501,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
About the Role: Provide support for the KUB Fiber utility ISP network and virtual environments. You will play a crucial role helping to maintain and optimize our virtual infrastructure and system operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with networking, virtualization, and system administration in the ISP industry, while working alongside a team of experienced professionals.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.
Minimum Requirements
Must be and maintain full-time student status of an accredited college or university pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or a graduate-level degree
Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm
Degree must be in Networking, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, or related discipline
Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
Must possess skills in MS Office applications, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
Preferred Requirements
Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Strong work ethic with attention to detail and willingness to follow step-by-step instructions
Interest in working with different types of computer networks and networking technologies
Basic understanding of virtualization technologies and system administration concepts
A passion for documentation and a strong desire to learn
Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Selection Process
About The Selection Process
Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org
Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation
Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives
Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 – Background Investigation
Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*
Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Work Hours: 15-29 hours/week: M-F, 7:00AM-5:00PM
About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 501,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.
About the Role: Provide support for the KUB Fiber utility ISP network and virtual environments. You will play a crucial role helping to maintain and optimize our virtual infrastructure and system operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with networking, virtualization, and system administration in the ISP industry, while working alongside a team of experienced professionals.
Qualifications
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and / or exceed those demands described above.
Minimum Requirements
Must be and maintain full-time student status of an accredited college or university pursuing an Associates, Bachelors, or a graduate-level degree
Must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm
Degree must be in Networking, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Management, or related discipline
Must have and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
Must possess skills in MS Office applications, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
Preferred Requirements
Maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
Strong work ethic with attention to detail and willingness to follow step-by-step instructions
Interest in working with different types of computer networks and networking technologies
Basic understanding of virtualization technologies and system administration concepts
A passion for documentation and a strong desire to learn
Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Selection Process
About The Selection Process
Phase 1 – Apply online at www.kub.org
Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation
Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives
Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises
Phase 5 – Background Investigation
Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*
- KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program
Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer
