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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Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive DEPARTMENT: Operations Management - Parks HOURS: Full-time, temporary up to 6 months HIRING RANGE: $19.00 - 20.75/hour depending on qualifications LOCATION: Will vary based on project, site...
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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:...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: External DEPARTMENT: Transportation HOURS: Full-time, Temporary Seasonal Work HIRING RANGE: $19.00 - 22.00/hour depending on qualifications LOCATION: Western Service Center, Apple Valley and Transportation ...
7h
| Job Type | Intern |
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-Competitive DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office HOURS: Full-time PREFFERRED HIRING RANGE: $65,932- $73,257 FULL RANGE: $58,606- $91,571 (106 Grade) LOCATION: Law Enforcement Center, Hastings UNION: Teamsters ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Engineering Intern - Construction/Survey
Rosemount, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: External DEPARTMENT: Transportation HOURS: Full-time, Temporary Seasonal Work HIRING RANGE: $20.00 - $23.00/dependent on education & experience LOCATION: Empire Township/Rosemount UNION: None CLOSE DATE: Th...
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| Job Type | Intern |
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: $17.50 - 21.00/dependent on experience and skills LOCATION: Various...
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| Job Type | Temporary |
Social Worker - Crisis Response (On-call)
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Social Services HOURS: Intermittent, various, on-call PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $35.20 - $39.60/hourly (108 Salary Grade; 2026 rates) FULL SALARY RANGE: $35.20 - $55.01/hourly LOC...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Public Service Associate - Service & License Center
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Service and License Center HOURS: Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $46,720- $58,400 (Grade 104) SALARY RANGE: $46,720- $73,000 LOCATION: West St Paul UNION: Non-Union CLOSE DAT...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Public Health Nurse On-Call REPOST
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Public Health HOURS: On-call flex staff; Position requires working occasional evenings and weekends PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $35.20 - $39.60 per hour (Salary Grade 108; 2026 Rate...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Engineering Intern - Water Resources
Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive Internship or Summer Employment Opportunity DEPARTMENT: Environmental Resources HOURS: Temporary, full-time HIRING RANGE: $19.00 - $22.00/dependent on education and skills LOCATION: Western...
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| Job Type | Intern |