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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Social Services Supervisor - Family Assessment
Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Social Services HOURS: Full-time; the ability to work occasional on-call hours is a requirement of this position PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $88,458 - $99,516/annually (Salary Grade...
22h
Job Type | Full Time |

Probation Officer - Safety Stabilization
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections HOURS: Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $70,518- $79,333 /annually FULL SALARY RANGE: $70,518- $110,185 /annually (Grade 108) LOCATION: Juvenile Service C...
22h
Job Type | Full Time |

Assistant Probation Officer - JSC Facility
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections HOURS: Full-time HIRING RANGE: $56,217- $63,244 /annually FULL SALARY RANGE: $56,217- $87,839 Annually (106 Salary Grade) LOCATION: Juvenile Services Cente...
22h
Job Type | Full Time |

Project Manager & Senior Project Manager (Transportation)
Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description Posting Type: Open-competitive Department: Transportation Hours: Full-time Location: Western Service Center, Apple Valley Union: None Posting Close Date: This position will remain open until the ideal candidate is identi...
22h
Job Type | Full Time |

Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Finance HOURS: M-F, Full-time SALARY RANGE: $88,458- $138,216 /year (Grade 110) LOCATION: Hastings ADC UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 4/14/2025 The Audit Manager is respon...
3d
Job Type | Full Time |

West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: External DEPARTMENT: Facilities Management HOURS: Full-time (M-F, some weekends) and Part-time (requires weekends) PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $16.50-19.50/ dependent on experience and skills LOCATION: Various ...
7d
Job Type | Temporary |

West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Public Health HOURS: Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $124,278 - $139,813/annually (Salary Grade 113) FULL SALARY RANGE: $124,278 - $194,184/annually LOCATION: In-person at the...
7d
Job Type | Full Time |

Temporary Facility (Event) Attendant
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Temporary/Seasonal DEPARTMENT: Parks HOURS: 15-20 hours per week/average. Shorter shifts Monday-Friday including mornings, mid-day and evenings. Longer shifts available on Fridays, and weekends. HIRING RANG...
7d
Job Type | Temporary |

Community Living Specialist (Public Health Nurse)- Older Adults (Part-time)
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Social Services HOURS: Part-time, 32 hours per week (0.8 FTE) PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $33.77 - $37.99/hour (108 Salary Grade) FULL SALARY RANGE: $33.77 - $52.77/hour LOCATION: H...
8d
Job Type | Part 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 @ 4/30/25 per department request This is a non-D...
9d
Job Type | Full Time |