Substitute Cook

Association of Minnesota Counties; Aitkin (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid Time Off and holidays

PERA contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Isanti County is hiring a Property Services and Elections Specialist to provide administrative support for the Finance and Property Services Division. The role requires processing property records, tax payments, and election duties with regular in-person attendance in Cambridge, MN. The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with a typical schedule Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. FLSA status is non-exempt, and benefits are provided to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Associates/technical degree and relevant experience preferred in land records, property taxation, or election administration.
• Ability to handle property records, taxes, and election tasks with accuracy.
• Strong communication and customer service skills; ability to work without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Process property transactions on legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with property tax administration activities and special assessments.
• Assist with election activities including absentee voting and registration.
• Process passport applications or driver license tasks as an agent.
• Collect and record property tax payments and provide customer service.
• Scan, index, and maintain county records and licenses/permits.
• Perform cashier functions and manage daily office duties.

Skills

Office practices

Customer service

Data privacy

Documentation

Communication

Record keeping

Education

Associates/technical degree

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Data management software

Job description

PROPERTY SERVICES AND ELECTIONS SPECIALIST

Job Category: Finance & Property Services

Requisition Number: PROPE001314

Posting Details

• Posted: August 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Location: Government Center, 555 18th Ave SW, Cambridge, MN 55008, USA
• Application Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: AA/EEO

Job Details

Description: INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

• Position: Property Services and Elections Specialist
• Department: Finance and Property Services
• Location: Cambridge, MN
• Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Work Setting: On-site; regular in-person attendance required
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Union Affiliation: Teamsters Local 320 Courthouse

Compensation:

• Expected 2026 Hiring Range: $25.50 - $27.19 per hour ($53,040.00 - $56,555.20 annually), depending on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.
• Full Range: $25.50 – $32.93 per hour ($53,040.00 – $68,494.40 annually), with the potential for additional longevity-based pay.

The hiring manager for this position requires applicants to complete all sections of the online application, including the Work Experience and Education sections, and attach a resume. Applications that are incomplete or missing required documents will not be considered.

Application and Selection Process

Following the application deadline, Human Resources will review all submitted applications. If your qualifications align with the requirements, you will be contacted via email with details regarding the next steps in the selection process.

Emails from Isanti County Human Resources may occasionally be filtered into junk or spam folders. Applicants are encouraged to monitor these folders regularly to avoid missing important communication regarding their application status.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
• Life insurance (basic coverage for yourself plus optional voluntary coverage)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off, including vacation, sick, and personal leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plans
• Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) contributions from both employer and employee
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program

To view the available insurance and benefit options, click here.

General Definition of Work

Performs work providing administrative support for the Finance and Property Services Division, including processing passports or driver licenses, processing property tax payments, reviewing and recording legal documents, assisting with election administration, providing general customer service, processing licenses and permits, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Work is performed under the supervision of the Property Services and Elections Manager.

Essential Functions

• Processes and reviews property transactions on legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with recording standards.
• Assists with property tax administration activities including transfers of ownership, delinquent taxes and tax forfeiture, mobile home taxes, and special assessments.
• Assists with election activities including absentee voting, voter registration, equipment testing, and election judge training.
• Processes passport applications as an agent of the U.S. Department of State, or driver’s license and Minnesota ID card applications as an agent of the State of Minnesota.
• Collects and records property tax payments.
• Provides general and technical information in person and by telephone.
• Scans and indexes documents for county records.
• Assists in processing licenses and permits issued through the Finance and Property Services Division.
• Performs cashier functions for payments received by the department.
• Receives and responds to department telephone inquiries and directs calls to other staff as appropriate.
• Performs clerical tasks including preparation of outgoing mail, filing, scanning, and ordering supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates/technical degree and minimum experience in land records, property taxation, or election administration preferred, or equivalent combination of education or experience.

Special Qualifications

• Obtain U.S. Department of State passport acceptance certification within three months of hire OR meet the State of Minnesota requirements for driver’s license agents within three months of hire.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of computer applications including spreadsheet, word processing, and other software programs used in the Finance and Property Services Division.
• Knowledge of data privacy practices and ability to maintain confidential documents and information.
• Knowledge of county policies and ability to apply them to assigned work.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines related to assigned work.
• Skilled in high volume, face‑to‑face customer service and communications.
• Ability to complete assigned work with accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read a manual and apply its procedures to assigned work.
• Ability to read and understand legal descriptions of land.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Ability to collect and organize data and convert to written reports.
• Ability to organize work and adhere to administrative or statutory deadlines.
• Ability to perform cashier functions accurately, operate a cash register, and make correct change.
• Ability to analyze data for inquiries and reporting purposes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, county officials and department heads, employees, other governmental employees, and the public.
• Ability to maintain a regular and timely work attendance.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements And Activity

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires walking and sitting and occasionally requires reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions.

Sensory Requirements

Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.

Sensory Utilization

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts and observing general surroundings and activities.

Environmental Conditions

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Supplemental Information

A fully completed Isanti County Online Application and resume must be received by Human Resources by the closing date and time listed on the posting. Any materials received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

The application will be evaluated in a Training and Experience Assessment worth 100 points. Veterans Preference will be applied in accordance with Minnesota law. A top group of qualified applicants will be invited to the interview process.

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a background investigation including a criminal history search. Costs of the background will be paid for by Isanti County.

Mission

Working Together to Deliver Quality Services that are Valued by the Community, Today and Tomorrow

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.