Jobs
Internships
Hennepin County offers paid internships throughout all seven lines of business which cover 50 departments. Students gain valuable work experience with Minnesota's largest county. In addition to paid work experience, the county offers career exploration, developmental workshops, networking, and mentoring opportunities.
Eligibility
You must be:
- Enrolled in high school, college, or a technical program or
- Graduated within the last six months
International students
We can hire international students and graduates within the last 6 months who require Curricular Practical Training and Optional Practical Training.
- Students are responsible for all paperwork and eligibility requirements of the Curricular Practical Training and Optional Practical Training.
- Hennepin County can’t hire students with a 24-Month science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training.
Benefits
Your time at Hennepin County is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to develop your skills, explore different career paths, and network with industry professionals.
Competitive wage and benefits
- All paid internships at Hennepin County start at $22.50 an hour
- Earned sick and safe time
Career development
- One-on-one career conversations and classes focused on professional growth with our Employee Career Center
- Workshops focusing on Strengths Finder, resume building, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and professional development
- Career exploration and informational interviews to connect with employees and learn about their department and the work they do
Opportunities
Transportation internships
The Transportation team maintains Minnesota’s most populous county’s highway system, including 2,200 lane miles of roads, 650 miles of bikeways, 380 miles of sidewalks, and 150 bridges. Join 300 professionals and build a career in bridge design, construction, operations, asset management, or traffic management.
Our internships support transportation projects in multiple departments including administration, operations, and project delivery. Interns will learn about Public Works and Hennepin County through field visits, job shadowing, research, and project support.
Transportation and Public Works internships
Partner internship programs
We partner with Achieve Twin Cities and the cities of Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park to offer youth ages 14-24 summer internship opportunities.
These programs offer skill building and professional development training, work readiness coaching, resume-building work experience, and opportunities to grow a professional network.