Information Technology Intern - Summer 2026

CCU • Lake Forest, IL

20h • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Consumers Credit Union (CCU) is one of the largest, fastest growing credit unions in Illinois! Every year we look for a diverse group of hardworking students to join our IGNITE Intern Program. What does IGNITE mean to us and what can you expect? I nterns G rowing, N etworking, and I nnovating through T ransformational E xperiences. We hire college students because we believe in fresh ideas. These are not paper pushing, copy making internships. We provide real work experience to our Interns. During the Program you will interact with and get exposure to multiple departments and leaders throughout the Credit Union. You'll learn firsthand why we are a certified Great Place to Work and experience our awesome team atmosphere by working with other Interns on projects, volunteering in the community, and participating in events and educational sessions. Our intent is to create a future career path for students who have an interest in the financial services industry. IGNITE is designed to expose you to a variety of opportunities while fostering growth and learning. We are seeking students that are interested in a Summer 2026 internship supporting the Information Technology team . The IT Intern will report to the Help Desk Manager and will primarily support the team with imaging and configuring new computers, setting up and deployment of new computers, and technology inventory.

Requirements

• Currently attending an accredited college or university.
• Rising juniors and seniors working toward a bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related major. Rising sophomores may be considered.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to work 32 hours per week for the summer (generally 8:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday) for the duration of the 12-week program (5/26/2026 – 8/13/2026).
• This internship is fully onsite at the corporate office in Lake Forest, IL. Local candidates only.
• Experience equivalent to one year of technology (educational courses included).
• Knowledge of Operating System deployment or installation.
• Knowledge in Windows 10, iOS/Android platforms, networking, VPN, and WiFi.
• Proficient with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and the wider Microsoft Office suite including email, calendaring, and instant messaging.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently after receiving work direction.
• Good time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge in Active Directory is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Imaging and configuring new computers according to company standards.
• Helping to execute our annual computer refresh project.
• Will work with employees directly to arrange timetables for refreshing their computers, imaging/installing operating systems on new computers, and helping to ensure that our IT equipment meets current performance and security standards.
• Assisting with documenting and inventorying our IT equipment for the banking branches and the corporate office. This includes collecting information on equipment across the organization, creating and applying asset tags for equipment, and creating a process that allows for continuous upkeep of inventory.

Benefits

• Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire.
• The internship is a seasonal part time position and is not eligible for most benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern