Public Service Associate - Property Taxation & Records

Posting Details

• Posting type:
  Open Competitive
• Department:
  Property Taxation and Records
• Hours:
  
  Full-time
• Hybrid:
  May be available up to 2 days per week following a training period of approximately 6 months
• Preferred hiring range: $46,720 - $58,400 (Grade 104)
• Full salary range: $46,720 - $73,000
• Location:
  
  Administration Center - Hastings
• Union:
  Non-Union
• Close date:
  Friday, February 20, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Public Service Associate - Property Taxation & Records is responsible for performing a variety of technical duties related to property recording and property taxation, including cash receipting, processing land records documents, updating property tax information, posting of financial information, and other general office duties. 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.

Who We Are
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.

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

• Up to two (2) years of business, accounting or real estate training beyond high school.

• Respond to and provide timely and effective service to a wide variety of public inquiries by phone or in person. Assess and determine the appropriate action for each customer contact. Assist customers in processing the functions identified in the preceding duties.
• Provide complete and accurate technical information relating to property records, property taxation and assessment. Coordinate with internal and external contacts for efficiency and accuracy when needed.
• Review documents and applications for accuracy and compliance with statutes. Determine whether documents to be recorded have the required information. Approve, deny, or return applications or documents, as appropriate. Process the records and applications by entering information into proper computer system. Appropriately amend, index and file documents. Understand and interpret terminology and multiple computer systems.
• Receipt a variety of payments and service fees. Correctly calculate fees and complete tax calculations. Prepare estimates and communicate information to customers. Process transactions in a cash collection system using proper revenue codes, validate receipts and documents, process over payments. Balance receipts and reports daily.
• Determine and update public and non-public records utilizing technical applications.
• Perform duties such as proofing, verifying information, and preparing mailings. Process outgoing mail and distribute incoming U.S. and interoffice mail. Assist in training of new staff.
• Draft correspondence, complete forms, create charts, and compose documents using correct grammar. Follow-up on correspondence. Sort and file various kinds of documents and information.
• Instruct and assist customers to access property information and archived records on public information terminals.

• Ability to prioritize and organize work, meet deadlines, process work in an efficient manner and maintain a positive attitude in a busy work environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of office procedures, regulations, Minnesota statutes and rules, procedures and practices of various types of licenses, vital statistics, elections, property records and property taxes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships…