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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Community Corrections Program Analyst
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Community Corrections HOURS: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $56,217- $70,271/year (Grade 106) FULL SALARY RANGE: $56,217- $87,839/year...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Intermittent Registered Dietitian (On-Call) REPOST
Apple Valley, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Public Health HOURS: On-Call Flex Staff (Non benefit earning) PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $33.77 - $37.99/hour FULL SALARY RANGE: $33.77 - $52.77/hour LOCATION: Western Service Cent...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: County Attorney HOURS: Full-Time FULL SALARY RANGE: $70,518 - 110,185/annually LOCATION: Northern Services Center, West St. Paul UNION: None CLOSE DATE: 4:30 pm on Friday, March...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Temporary Lead Facility-Event Attendant
West St. Paul, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-competitive DEPARTMENT: Parks HOURS: 15-25 hours per week/average. Shorter shifts Monday-Friday including mornings, mid-day, and evenings. Longer shifts available on Fridays, and weekends. HIRING RANGE...
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| Job Type | Temporary |
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open-Competitive DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office HOURS: Full-time PREFFERRED HIRING RANGE: $63,244- $70,271 (2025 Rates) FULL RANGE: $56,217- $87,839 (106 Grade) (2025 Rates) LOCATION: Law Enforcement Center, ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
General Duty Deputy, Intermittent
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open competitive DEPARTMENT: Sheriff's Office HOURS: Intermittent HOURLY RATE: $34.75 /hourly *POST Licensed Deputies will automatically receive an addition $4.00/hr stipend in addition to base wage.LOCATIO...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Eagan, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Parks and Open Spaces HOURS: Various PAY RANGE: $16.00 - $19.00/hour dependent on qualifications LOCATION: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Eagan UNION: None CLOSE DATE: This posti...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
General Duty Deputy- Apprehension Unit (Sheriff's Office)
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Sheriff HOURS: Full-time; various shifts PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $79,333- $88,148 /year DOQ (2025 rates) FULL SALARY RANGE: $70,518- $110,185 /year (2025 rates) *** This positio...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
General Duty Deputy (Sheriff's Office)
Hastings, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Sheriff HOURS: Full-time; various shifts PREFERRED HIRING RANGE: $79,333- $88,148 /year DOQ (2025 rates) FULL SALARY RANGE: $79,333 - $110,185 /year (2025 rates) *POST Licensed ...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Eagan, Minnesota
General Description POSTING TYPE: Open Competitive DEPARTMENT: Parks and Open Spaces HOURS: Various PAY RANGE: $15.00 - 18.00/hour dependent on qualifications LOCATION: Lebanon Hills Visitor Center, Eagan UNION: None CLOSE DATE: This postin...
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| Job Type | Temporary |