Summer Internship

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025
The Summer Internship Program at Bangor Savings Bank is a temporary employment assignment generally 12 weeks in the summer. It not only gives professional training and development opportunities, but it is a meaningful and rewarding experience.
• Interns are assigned to a department from June to August for 12 weeks
• Internship is project-based, and interns will deliver a capstone project and present to the bank leadership
• All Bangor Savings Bank Internships are paid
• Partner with Maine Career Catalyst (ME) and Stay Work Play (NH) to provide educational and networking opportunities
• Meet various Key Leaders of the bank each week and explore different areas of the bank
• Interns are encouraged and invited to participate in paid volunteer or community service projects with the Talent & Diversity team
• Interns may participate in a special bank-wide project and compete in the Intern Olympics at the end of the Internship
Qualifications
You must be a current college student in positive academic standing. At Bangor Savings Bank, we are all about making an impact and we would like to see leadership skills as evidenced by extracurricular, internship, community involvement and/or professional experiences. Intercultural competency and strong communications skills – verbal, written, and listening, are a must.
Timeline:
• Applications Open: January 2, 2025 to February 28, 2025
• Pre-screening: January/February 2025
• Final Interviews: March 2025
• Offer Letters Sent: By April 4, 2025
• Start Date: May 28, 2025

Take this opportunity to explore and learn more about the exciting world of banking while taking your skills to the next level! As an intern, you will perform job duties to support your department and will work on an assigned strategic project to apply your classroom knowledge to a real work assignment. At Bangor Savings Bank, we want to help you prepare for the workforce, enhance your credentials and jump-start your career accomplishments. Interns will work under the direction and guidance of the department supervisor. Interns will receive onboarding, training, and support and are expected to exhibit professional behavior and performance outlined in the BSB Employee Handbook to remain true to the Bank’s mission and deliver on our You Matter More promise to help our employees, customers, and communities prosper.

Internships are temporary employment assignments generally 12 weeks in the summer or an academic semester. This is not a benefits-eligible position. All BSB Interns are compensated at the Bank’s current living wage rate.
Bangor Savings Bank will work with interns and their college or university to comply with reasonable requirements if academic credit is requested.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Perform responsibilities and duties for the assigned department where you can apply classroom knowledge and showcase learned skills.

Accomplish the completion of the assigned Project and present deliverables to a panel of Bank Leaders. The project must have defined objectives, learning goals, and specific outcomes. The intern will complete a 1-2 page executive summary of work/recommendation with a 10-minute oral presentation. 

You will work with a supervisor and team members to integrate into the department and BSB’s culture. Collaborate and build relationships with other interns, bank leadership, and other departments.

Participate actively in the BSB Intern experience coordinated by the Talent & Diversity team to deliver a high-quality learning and work experience.  You will be responsible for establishing a relationship & communicating with the Bank Intern Coordinator.

Submit an internship evaluation to provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement to the Bank’s internship program.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Adaptability/Resilience – adapts to change, is open to new ideas, and takes on new challenges.

Critical thinking / analytical skills – exercises sound reasoning to analyze issues, contribute in decisions, and overcome obstacles.

Teamwork – promotes a team atmosphere, selflessly pitches in, shares information, partners well with others.

Initiative – takes action, operates as a pro-active self-starter, acts on opportunities to improve.

Integrity/Ethics/Judgment – deals with others in a straightforward, honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys news whether they be good or bad.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

You must be a current college student in positive academic standing.

At Bangor Savings Bank, we are all about making an impact and we would like to see leadership skills as evidenced by extracurricular, internship, community involvement and/or professional experiences.

Intercultural competency and strong communications skills – verbal, written, and listening, are a must.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, CONDITION REQUIREMENTS, & EQUIPMENT USED:

• General office environment.
• Essential Functions of the job are performed on Bank premises.
• Moderate lifting (to 35 lbs.) required. Moderate reaching, walking, sitting and standing required.
• Must have a valid Maine Driver’s License and transportation.

Timeline:

• Applications Open: January 2, 2025 to February 28, 2025
• Pre-screening: January/February 2025
• Final Interviews: March 2025
• Offer Letters Sent: By April 4, 2025
• Start Date: May 28, 2025

External and internal applications, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on an individual basis.