The PSNK Work Bench: 03/01/2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Marketing and Communications Intern

The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh has opened a position for a summer intern in our Marketing and Communications department. This position is ideal for a creative, organized individual who is interested in the nonprofit sector.

Job Responsibilities: The Marketing and Communications Intern plays a large role in supporting the Marketing and Communications Director and the Marketing and Communications Coordinator by assisting in the execution of marketing and communications projects. Excellent writing and editing skills are needed for the production of internal publications and web content redevelopment. Additional support may include social networking, maintenance of marketing archive systems and databases as well as event coordination. The marketing intern will also assist the development department when necessary. We are looking for a highly-motivated, self-starter that can work as directed on their everyday tasks but also come up with some fresh ideas and make them happen!

Responsible To: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Education: Currently working toward Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or related field.

Training and Experience: Prior internship experience preferred. Candidate must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university and have completed sophomore year.

Abilities Needed: Ability to work with a team and independently in a fast-paced environment. Ability to multi-task: must be extremely organized and able to maintain accountability. Effective communication and time management skills required. Must exhibit professional demeanor and positive outlook. Strong computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Knowledge of Flickr preferred.

The internship is projected to begin on May 20, 2013 and last for 10 – 12 weeks. Schedule may vary, however, 24+ hours per week availability is required. This internship is work-study eligible or can be taken for credit.

Send resume and cover letter electronically by 4/8/13 to:Erica Tony

The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh

1405 Shady Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

No phone calls, please. The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Software Engineer I Intern

Lucas Systems, Inc. is the fastest-growing provider of voice-directed logistics solutions that help retailers, wholesale distributors, and manufacturers improve warehouse operations. Since 2008, our revenues have grown more than 50 percent, as we have added new marquee customers, created partnerships with leading supply chain and warehouse management system providers, and established an international presence in Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Our software solution, Jennifer™ VoicePlus, provides a rapid return-on-investment for our customers by helping workers do their jobs more efficiently and accurately using real-time voice-recognition software running on mobile, industrial computers. Jennifer is used by Fortune 50 companies like Kraft Nabisco, and Cardinal Health, large private distributors like C&S Wholesale Grocers and Republic National Distributing Company, and a range of other leading retailers (CVS, Office Max, Do It Best, The Container Store), manufacturers (Emerson Electric, ClosetMaid, and Rust-Oleum) and distributors across industries.

Lucas is a unique organization, offering the dynamic, collaborative, and innovative working environment of a smaller company, but with the financial stability and industry presence typically associated with larger firms. This year, we celebrated fifteen consecutive years of profitability since our founding in 1998 and achieved significant revenue growth. This rapid growth continues to create opportunities for both personal and professional growth for high performing individuals.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

As the Software Engineer I Intern, you will be responsible for working closely with the Application Development Team and Project Managers to deliver leading edge solutions to our customers. You will be designing and developing enterprise mobility solutions using state-of-the-art technologies that operate on mobile devices and platforms like Motorola, Honeywell and Apple.

In this role you will be responsible for:

Participate in functional and technical design for the customer solutions
Develop major software components for the customer solutions
Adhere to Lucas’s software development practices from developing specification, perform code review and technical documentation
Assist in solution installation and customer training, as required
Support Lucas’s customer support team in troubleshooting and developing resolutions for existing client deployments.

Qualifications:

BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (significant and relevant work experience coupled with a differing degree will be considered)
Working knowledge of .NET 2.0/3.5/4.0, C# and SQL (including Stored Procedure) is a must
Exposure to Silverlight
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Effective organizational skills and ability to be attentive to details
Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Free Parking; Flexible Work Hours; Casual Work Attire

Location: Wexford, PA

Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Lucas Systems, Inc.
11279 Perry Highway, 4th Floor
Wexford, PA 15090
www.lucasware.com

Or email to:
resume@lucasware.com

No phone calls please.

EOE

Software Support Intern

Lucas Systems, Inc. is the fastest-growing provider of voice-directed logistics solutions that help retailers, wholesale distributors, and manufacturers improve warehouse operations. Since 2008 our revenues have grown more than 50 percent, as we have added new marquee customers, created partnerships with leading supply chain and warehouse management system providers, and established an international presence in Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Lucas Systems, Inc. is currently looking for a Software Support Intern, a key part of the Service and Support team. The Software Support Intern will be exposed to a number of business units, including Project Management, Design, Development, and Installation. Exposure to a variety of product offerings will allow the Support Analyst to fill organizational needs while enriching experience and skill levels.

Position Description

Provide high quality technical support for our voice-directed software product to our existing and rapidly growing customer base; escalating and redirecting inquiries as necessary including interaction with our application development team to effectively resolve technical issues
Work with customers to specify, quote, and design customer product enhancements
Develop and implement customer product enhancements
Trace and debug code as necessary for problem resolution
Provide database maintenance for customer sites
Design and build enhancements to current solutions to improve customer experiences
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Classwork or practical experience writing SQL (preferably using MS SQL Server)
General understanding of SQL Server 2005/2008 maintenance and basic administration
Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems
Excellent communication skills including the ability to relate to both high-level IT personnel and end users
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in writing and debugging stored procedures

Working knowledge of or debugging experience in C#.NET
Understanding of Microsoft IIS and FTP
Familiarity with Microsoft Team Foundation Server