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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Temporary Elections Lead (Internal Only)
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open to Current Dakota County Employees Only DEPARTMENT: Elections HOURS: up to full time for up to 10 months HIRING PAY: $24/hour LOCATION: Hastings UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on Monday, December 29, 2...
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| Job Type | Temporary |
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Elections HOURS: up to full time for up to 10 months HIRING PAY: $24/hour LOCATION: Hastings UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30pm on Monday, December 29, 2025 The Election Staff are c...
15h
| Job Type | Temporary |
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...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Temporary Lead Facility Attendant
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Temporary/Seasonal DEPARTMENT: Parks HOURS: 15-25 hours per week. Predominantly weekend hours with additional shifts Monday-Friday including mornings, mid-day, and evenings. HIRING RANGE: $19.00 - $22.00/ho...
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| Job Type | Temporary |
Engineering Specialist, Lead (Construction)
Rosemount, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive DEPARTMENT: Transportation HOURS: Full-time FULL SALARY RANGE: $82,337 - $128,651/year (109 grade level) LOCATION: Empire/Rosemount Transportation Facility UNION: None CLOSE DATE: This post...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Social Services Supervisor - Mental Health (Crisis Response Unit)
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Social Services HOURS: Full-time; anticipated hours are Monday - Friday evenings, 2:00pm - 10:00pm, with occasional business day hours for meetings. The ability to work on-call ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Social Worker - Crisis Response
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open CompetitiveDEPARTMENT: Social Services HOURS: Full-time; shift includes four 10 hour days, various hours PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $73,515 - $82,705/annually (2026 rates; 108 Salary Grade) FULL SALARY RA...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Project Manager (Capital Project Management)
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive DEPARTMENT: Capital Projects/Facilities Management HOURS: Full-time FULL SALARY RANGE: $73,515 - $114,868/year (2026 rates) LOCATION: Administration Center, Hastings UNION: None CLOSE DATE:...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Project Manager, CPM (Internal Only)
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: This posting is ONLY open for Dakota County Government employees DEPARTMENT: Capital Projects/Facilities Management HOURS: Full-time SALARY GRADE: 108 LOCATION: Administration Center, Hastings UNION: None C...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Juvenile Services Center On-Call APO
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open, competitive DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections HOURS: Part time, On-Call Position SALARY RANGE: $58,606-$91,571/year (2026 Rates) (106 Grade) LOCATION: Juvenile Service Center (Hastings, MN) UNION: AFS...
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| Job Type | Part Time |