Corporate Intern - IT Operations

Flexibility Option:

Job Req Id: 31204

Description:

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled.

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

The Corporate Intern will develop a solid understanding of the department they are in as well as the overall business. The internship aims to provide our interns with challenging, real-world projects specific to their career path. Works within the department on day-to-day projects which include but are not be limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

- Works within the department on day-to-day projects which include but are not limited to activities related to process improvement, project management, data support, reporting, documentation, and other assigned responsibilities.

- Builds relationships through meetings, events and one-on-ones with various employee owners and leaders.

- Focuses on real-world projects within the department.

- Collaborates with various departments throughout the company.

Department Responsibilities

- Assists with deploying, auditing and troubleshooting the compliance/patching of company endpoints.

- Assists with maintaining and administering infrastructure and enterprise applications

- Supports Windows desktop and server platforms.

- Assists with administering identity and access systems.

- Responds to and completes customer incident (break/fix) and service request tickets.

- Engages with vendor support as necessary to resolve technical problems.

Non-essential Functions

- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

- Must be enteirng final year of undergraduate study at the time of application (Fall 2026/Spring 2027 graduation date).

- Strong knowledge of business office procedures, office equipment operation, data entry/keyboarding skills and communication systems helpful.

- Prefer strong knowledge of PC for Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint).

Skills and Abilities

- Self-starter who can operate proactively with a desire to learn new technologies.

- Able to organize, prioritize and problem-solve.

- Good interpersonal, writing, verbal and reading skills.

- Provide excellent customer service being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

- Lift from Waist:

- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

- Lift from Floor:

- < than 10 lbs. - Continuously

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally

- 100+ lbs. - Occasionally

- Carried for Distance:

- < than 10 lbs. - Not at all

- 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

- 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

- 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

- 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

- 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

- Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously

- Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently

- Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently

- Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally

- Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Occasionally

- Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently

- Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently

- Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Frequently

- Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally

- Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally

- Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously

- Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally

- Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally

- Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously

- Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously

- Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Continuously

- Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Frequently

- Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously

- Use of a computer - Continuously

- Use of a telephone - Continuously

- Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously

- Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Occasionally

- Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Hourly range is $16.00 - $20.00/hour based on experience.