Paid Internships & Temporary Positions - Internships & Temporary Positions

Dakota County is looking for the best and the brightest to join our team and take on the challenging and rewarding work of public service. Come explore what local government can offer in your professional career through one of our internships or temporary positions. These opportunities are a great pathway for current students, recent graduates or individuals looking to further explore their interests and gain work experience in the work field. Grow your career at Dakota County where you can truly “Be More.”
Job descriptions, payment & benefit information, length of service and other work information can be found in each opportunity's position description. Application for these internships and temporary positions will be completed through the county website. Opportunities are ever-changing and updated on a frequent basis so check back often or set up an email alert, so you are always in the know.
Current Openings
To view what current opportunities are open for recruitment, check out our county website through the link below.
Email Alerts for Internship and Temporary Positions
To set up an email alert so that you never miss when a position is added to the job board, follow these steps:
1. Go to MENU at the top left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Select JOB DESCRIPTIONS.
3. Search by any keyword such as "intern", "parks", etc.
4. Click on any job title to explore the position's description.
5. If you want to set up an email alert for when this position becomes available for hiring, click on the green SUBSCRIBE button and fill out the interest card and submit.
Qualifications Required
- Signed Volunteer Waiver Must be at least Yes
- Accepted Data Privacy Notice - Tennessen Notice Must be Yes