Intern - Assessing Division (Residential) Finance Department

The City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota's sixth largest municipality, is seeking applicants for an Assessing Intern within the Finance Department. The Assessing Division prides itself in providing accurate, impartial, and defendable valuations and classifications and performs these duties as directed by state statute, the Minnesota Department of Revenue, Hennepin County, and the City Assessor. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and are open to new ideas and progressive thinking. The intern will learn about the assessment process and gain valuable knowledge about Minnesota's complex property tax system, the Twin Cities real estate market, and the real estate valuation process and procedures. This position will be primarily responsible for updating the department's residential property database via on-site inspections, building plans, interviews with homeowners, tenants, questionnaires, third-party database and resources, and other real estate professionals.

Application Deadline: Recruitment will continue until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received as determined by Human Resources. First review of applications will be on Monday, March 23, 2026. If you have interest in this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible upon seeing the announcement as the vacancy may close without notice.

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check are necessary for this job title. Applicants are required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

Brooklyn Park is a thriving northwestern suburb of Minneapolis and the sixth largest city in the state with over 86,000 residents and 30,000 jobs. As the 11th fastest growing city in Minnesota, the city has become even more vibrant because of our remarkable racial and cultural diversity. Approximately 60 percent of our residents are people of color, 22 percent are foreign-born, and more than a quarter speak a language other than English at home. We welcome applications from all individuals, including (but not limited to): people of all abilities, persons of color, Veterans, LGBTQ+ and women. If you need these materials in an alternate format or if you have a disability-related need and need assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at either 763-493-8016 or via e-mail at HumanResources@brooklynpark.org.