Dakota County
A Premier place in which to Live and Work
The work County government does is unique. There are many meaningful careers that make a real difference in the lives of the citizens of Dakota County. We do everything from protecting children to protecting the environment. We pave and plow roads, provide spectacular parks, and manage premier libraries. We prosecute criminals, run a jail and monitor thousands of offenders on probation or parole. But there’s more. We keep property and vital records, issue a variety of licenses and permits, and run elections. We protect the health of communities, take care of the vulnerable and work to eliminate poverty.
Dakota County employs nearly 1800 individuals whose talent and contributions makes Dakota County a premier place to live and work. We consists of four divisions, 27 departments that work in 20 locations across the County including three primary service centers, nine public libraries, a transportation maintenance facility, and other smaller facilities.
Our County’s effectiveness is directly linked to the contributions made by our employees and makes our County strong. We believe in providing our employees opportunities for personal growth and success and we offer a comprehensive benefit package (including free parking) that few organizations can beat.
For more information or to find out about our exciting career opportunities check out our video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4A06010Rq8
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| Jobs: 1 - 10 of 14 |
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Finance HOURS: Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $56,217- $70,271 /year FULL SALARY RANGE: $56,217- $87,839/year (Grade 106) LOCATION: Administration Center, Hastings UNION: Non...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Public Safety Telecommunicator (911 Dispatcher) (Non-Dakota County Recruitment)
Rosemount, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive DEPARTMENT: Dakota 911 LOCATION: Dakota 911 Building, Rosemount HIRING HOURLY WAGE: $30.67 HIRING ANNAUL SALARY: $63,793 CLOSE DATE: 4:30 pm on Sunday, August 31, 2025 This is a non-Dakota ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Library Senior Information Assistant
Eagan, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Library HOURS: Full-time HIRING RANGE: $40,014 - $50,018/annually FULL SALARY RANGE: $40,014 - $62,523/annually (Grade 103) LOCATION: Wescott Library, Eagan UNION: AFSCME - Libr...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Project Manager, Senior (Trails & Greenways)
Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Parks HOURS: Full-time FULL SALARY RANGE: $78,981 - $123,408/year (109 Grade Level) PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $78,981 - $98,726/year LOCATION: Apple Valley, WSC UNION: None CLOSE ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Temporary License Center Support
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Service & License Center HOURS: M-F, part-time and full-time positions for up to 6 months HIRING RANGE: $20 /hour LOCATION: Various locations in Dakota County, current opening a...
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| Job Type | Temporary |
Engineering Technician (Traffic)
Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Transportation HOURS: Full-time SALARY RANGE: $50,194 - $78,428/year (105 grade) DOQ LOCATION: Western Services Center, Apple Valley UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on Friday, Au...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Library HOURS: Intermittent - hours worked will not exceed 14 hours per week SALARY RANGE: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour LOCATIONS: Various Throughout Library System UNION: None CLOS...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: External Posting DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management HOURS: Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $44,816 - $56,020 FULL SALARY RANGE: $44,816 - $70,025 (104) LOCATION: Government Center Complex, Hastings UNION: ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Traffic Services Technician, Intermediate
Rosemount, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive DEPARTMENT: Transportation HOURS: Full-time FULL SALARY RANGE: $50,194 - 78,428/year (105 grade Level) DOQ LOCATION: Empire UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 W...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Election Judge/Election Assistant
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open, Competitive DEPARTMENT: Elections HOURS: Full-time, 6-month temp SALARY RANGE: $22/hr. LOCATION: Hastings, Apple Valley UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30 pm on 08/11/2025 The Dakota County Elections Depart...
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| Job Type | Full Time |