--- title: 'Intern IT Operations at Compeer Financial' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/intern-it-operations-compeer-financial-lakeville-b18qvv5qt8hq' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-13' --- # Intern IT Operations at Compeer Financial - **Company:** Compeer Financial - **Location:** Lakeville, MN - **Compensation:** $20–$21/hr - **Posted:** 2026-09-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compeerfinancial/jobs/5422564008 ## Job description Empowered to live. Inspired to work. Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally. How we support you: - Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home - Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months - Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match) - Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP - Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off - Learning and development programs - Mentorship programs - Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.) - Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more! Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs. To learn more about Compeer Financial visit [www.compeer.com/careers](https://www.compeer.com/careers). CPT & Pre-Opt candidates invited to apply. This is a paid internship; however, the intern must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization. This intern will work full-time through the summer of 2027. The internship is located out of Lakeville, MN office location. If pursuing internship credit through your university, it is your responsibility to consult with your advisor and review the internship's job description to ensure it meets the minimum eligibility requirements. The contributions you will make: The IT Operations Intern is a temporary developmental role designed to provide practical experience supporting and improving the technology services that enable Compeer team members to work effectively. Working with guidance from experienced IT Operations professionals, this role contributes to well-defined service-management, reporting, documentation, asset-management, and process-improvement activities. The intern will gain exposure to the full technology service experience, including end-user support, service delivery, IT asset management, service reporting, knowledge management, incident and problem management, operational readiness, and continuous improvement. The role develops technical, professional, and business capabilities while helping the team improve service quality, operational consistency, and data-driven decision-making. A typical day: - Support well-defined IT Operations assignments under guidance, with attention to service quality, accuracy, documentation, confidentiality, and established processes. - Assist with gathering, validating, and organizing operational data for service reports, dashboards, ticket trends, asset records, knowledge management, and process-improvement initiatives. - Help maintain and improve documentation, knowledge articles, runbooks, process maps, service catalogs, and operational procedures. - Support IT asset-management and configuration-management activities, including inventory validation, lifecycle tracking, data-quality review, and follow-up coordination. - Assist with tracking work, action items, remediation plans, project milestones, and supporting evidence for audit, risk, or service-management commitments. - Participate in service-management activities, including incident, problem, change, and request-management processes, as appropriate. - Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve reporting, strengthen documentation, and enhance the team-member technology experience. - Use AI-enabled tools responsibly to support analysis, documentation, research, and routine work while validating results, protecting sensitive information, and maintaining human accountability. - Collaborate with Service Delivery, Service Management, Infrastructure, Security, business partners, and vendors to support shared operational goals. - Seek coaching, apply feedback, build business and technical knowledge, and demonstrate accountability for personal growth and assigned deliverables. The skills and experience we prefer you have: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field. - Interest in IT service management, technology operations, customer experience, data analysis, business process improvement, or enterprise technology. - Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. - Ability to analyze data, organize information, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly. - Familiarity with ticketing systems, IT asset management, service management, workflow tools, or reporting platforms is preferred. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into clear, business-friendly language. - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage assigned work and deadlines. - Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, customer-service mindset, and willingness to ask questions and apply feedback. - Ability to work collaboratively across teams, adapt to changing priorities, and reliably follow through on commitments. - Commitment to protecting confidential information and following established policies, procedures, and technology standards. How we will take care of you: Actual hourly rate offered is dependent upon year in school, work experience, transferable skills, business needs and market demands. The hourly rate range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Base Pay $20—$21 USD Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. [Click here to view federal employment laws applicable for applicants.](https://compeermedia.blob.core.windows.net/storage/compeer/media/sharedmedia/hr/1federalposter.pdf) ## About Compeer Financial ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Compeer Financial is a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative providing loans, leases, risk management, and financial services to support agriculture and rural communities across Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. - **Entity Type**: Private (member-owned cooperative, part of the Farm Credit System) - **Headquarters**: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA - **Founded**: Not publicly available in provided sources - **Founders**: Not applicable (member-owned cooperative) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Agricultural finance and rural lending - **Target customers**: Farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, rural homeowners, and commercial enterprises in rural areas (B2B and B2C) - **Mission**: Enriching agriculture and rural America ## Products & Services - **Agricultural Loans & Leases**: Customized financing for farm operations, equipment, and land. - **Commercial Financing**: Loans and leases for rural businesses and agribusinesses. - **Rural Home & Property Loans**: Mortgages for homes in rural communities. - **Appraisal Services**: Professional property and equipment appraisals. - **Crop & Livestock Insurance**: Risk management products for producers. - **Tax & Accounting Services**: Specialized tax preparation and accounting for agricultural clients. ## Market Standing - **Total Assets**: $36.1 billion (as of May 2026) – [compeer.com](https://www.compeer.com/getmedia/46cefc34-bbc1-45af-9a5d-c738c0b8d577/Compeer_FactSheet_Update_5-2026.pdf) - **Key Metric**: 80,000 member-owners and 1,500 team members – [compeer.com](https://www.compeer.com/getmedia/46cefc34-bbc1-45af-9a5d-c738c0b8d577/Compeer_FactSheet_Update_5-2026.pdf) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Part of the Farm Credit System (a nationwide network of government-sponsored lending cooperatives); no external investors. - **Growth Signals**: Third largest cooperative in the Farm Credit System; serves 144 counties; active hiring across multiple departments including technology, lending, and risk. ## Competitive Advantages - **Cooperative structure**: Member-owned, profits returned to members or reinvested in rural communities. - **Farm Credit System affiliation**: Access to stable, low-cost funding and deep expertise in agricultural credit. - **Comprehensive suite**: One-stop shop for loans, insurance, appraisal, and tax services tailored to agriculture. - **Local presence**: 144-county territory with branch offices, enabling personalized service. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Supporting rural America through innovative financial solutions, investing 1% of annual net earnings back into communities via grants and scholarships, and expanding digital capabilities (e.g., AgriAccess platform). - **Growth direction**: Hiring in technology and engineering roles to enhance digital delivery and infrastructure – [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compeerfinancial) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values-driven (Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Empowerment, Inclusion); inclusive workspace where diversity is celebrated – [compeer.com](https://www.compeer.com/careers) - **Work model**: Hybrid and flexible schedules; paid volunteer leave; annual donation matching up to $1,000 – [compeer.com](https://www.compeer.com/careers/what-we-do) - **Engineering/tech opportunities**: Roles in Technology Development & Delivery, Infrastructure, and Engineering (e.g., Manager Engineering – DEX, Principal Systems Developer) – [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compeerfinancial) - **Perks**: Comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, paid internships, and a mission-driven environment focused on enriching rural communities. ## Sources 1. [compeer.com – Careers](https://www.compeer.com/careers) 2. [compeer.com – Homepage](https://www.compeer.com/) 3. [compeer.com – Fact Sheet (PDF)](https://www.compeer.com/getmedia/46cefc34-bbc1-45af-9a5d-c738c0b8d577/Compeer_FactSheet_Update_5-2026.pdf) 4. [greenhouse.io – Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/compeerfinancial) 5. 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