Public Service Associate - Service & License Center

Public Service Associate

POSTING TYPE : Open Competitive DEPARTMENT : Service and License Centers HOURS : Full-time PREFERRED HIRING RANGE : $44,816- $50,418 (Grade 104) SALARY RANGE : $44,816- $70,025 LOCATION : Hastings UNION : Non-Union CLOSE DATE : 4 : 30 p.m. on November 25, 2025

The Public Service Associate is responsible for performing a wide variety of daily customer service-oriented job functions involving the specialized knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements, operating procedures, and software programs. Responsible for performing a variety of technical duties including cash receipting, vital statistic recording, posting of financial information, processing of documents, providing property tax information, and other general office duties. Various locations, current opening at the Administration Center in Hastings.

Dakota County is Minnesota's third largest county and home to more than 400,000 residents. Our motto is "Be More" and we strive every day to achieve excellent public service, with a focus on four values : Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation. Dakota County aims to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent GED, AND
• Two years office experience, which MUST include :
• working directly with the public in an office setting, AND
• working with personal computers in an office setting.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE BEYOND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Duties & Responsibilities

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Work Environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Work is performed within a County office building. Lifting requirement of up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation due to high concentration of filing, compiling, calculating or computer work. Equipment used may include, but is not limited to computer, calculator, telephone, copy and fax machine.

Benefits

Selection Process