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This helps us create a more personal and engaging experience for both you and our interviewers.
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The Opportunity
Root is looking for a High School IT Intern. The ideal candidate enjoys the pursuit of solving complex problems in the fast-paced and dynamic environment of a high-growth organization.

Pay: $15.00/hr

How You Will Make an Impact

• AV support and maintenance

• Tier I troubleshooting.

• Hardware asset management (inventory control, secure wiping, imaging)

• Shipping of equipment to employees as instructed

• Additional tasks as assigned
  

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work well in teams

• Strong work ethic and attention to detail

• Gain hands-on experience in an IT position

• Shadowing and training experiences with knowledgeable professionals

• Opportunity to attend networking events and company meetings

• Flexible schedule

• Candidates considered must be local to Columbus, OH area and a current High School student in good standing and in a Technical Program.

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Root, Inc., we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Join us

At Root, we judge people based on the merit of their work, not who they are. If you are passionate about what this role entails and solving real problems, we encourage you to apply. We want to learn about you and what you can add to our team.

Who we are

We’re harnessing the power of technology to revolutionize insurance. Using machine learning and mobile telematic platforms, we’ve built one of the most innovative FinTech companies in the world. And we’re just getting started.

What draws people to Root

Our success is in large part due to our unwavering standards in hiring. We recognize that our products are only as good as the people building and promoting them. We want individuals who find solutions by going through the cycle of ideation to implementation with curiosity, rigor, and an analytical lens. Ask anyone who works here and you’ll hear similar reasons for why they joined:

Autonomy—for assertive self-starters, the opportunities to contribute are limitless.

Impact—by challenging the way it’s always been done, we solve problems that have a big impact on our business.

Collaboration—we encourage rich discussion and civil debate at every turn.

People—we are inspired by the collection of crazy-smart people around us.