Desktop Support Analyst Intern

Internships at Squamish Nation

This program offers opportunities for Squamish Nation Community Members and connected individuals to discover their career passion, explore their talent and share their knowledge. Like you, each internship is unique, offering training and experience in a variety of Nation programs and initiatives.  

About The Internship

Are you ready to kickstart your IT career while supporting meaningful work for the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)? As our Desktop & Intranet Support Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience providing technical assistance, supporting end-users, and helping maintain our SharePoint-based intranet. This internship offers the opportunity to develop real-world IT skills, grow your knowledge of enterprise systems, and support technology that strengthens Nation-wide operations. You'll work closely with the IT Support Team, assisting with hardware/software troubleshooting, account administration, and intranet content updates, all while learning in a supportive team environment. 

What You Bring

• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly electronic systems and software.
• Successfully work on tickets assigned to them in a professional and timely manner.
• Ability to effectively work independently, as well as collaboratively with the team on tickets and requests.
• Strong technical aptitude with interest in IT support, desktop administration, and enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft technologies (Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Windows OS).
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organized, proactive, and eager to learn new systems and technologies.
• Interest in pursuing a career in IT support, systems administration, or digital workplace technology.
• Cultural humility and respect for Sḵwx̱wú7mesh values, sovereignty, and self-determination.
• Interest in supporting Indigenous workforce development and community-centered service delivery

Salary: $ 27.05 per hour.

Why Work With Us

As a dynamic community organization, we understand the importance of employing enthusiastic and talented people to work together. We know that our future strength and growth is very much dependent on our key resources – our people.

With a variety of programs and services, we offer career paths that fit many areas of expertise, backgrounds, and interests.

Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer excellent training and development opportunities within an environment that values diversity through the respect and appreciation of each person for their individual attributes.