Service Center Specialist in Duluth, Minnesota at St. Louis County, Minnesota

Do you have interest in serving as a part-time service center specialist to assist the public in obtaining licenses, permits and titles in the Auditor's Mall Service Center? If you thrive in a public-facing, customer service position in a fast-paced environment, put your skills to work with St. Louis County!

Experience with handling cash in a customer-facing role is preferred. Therefore, in the work experience section of your application, list these positions and clearly describe the applicable duties.

Please Note the Work Schedule:
This position is part-time (0.5 FTE) with the following bi-weekly schedule:

Four days a week 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Every other Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM
Four days a week 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

This is a total of 64.25 hours per pay period.

The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $23.22 - $31.83 per hour.

This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.

St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class is responsible for a wide variety of customer service related transactions. Duties include evaluating, reviewing documents for inaccuracies or possible fraud, preparing and processing Minnesota identification card applications, driver's license applications, processing and renewing registrations for vehicles and recreational vehicles, and completing title transfers; accepting and processing passports; issuing Department of Natural Resources (DNR) titles, licenses and renewals; and receiving payments for property taxes. The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.
These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Near and midrange vision; visual accommodation; hear within 20 feet; grip; pinch and hand dexterity; and work inside. FREQUENT: Push/pull up to 15 pounds; lift and carry up to 10 pounds; far vision; bend neck; rotate neck; reach; sit; talk/speak; work alone, with, or around others. OCCASIONAL: Move about; reach above shoulder; rotate at waist while sitting or standing; stand; static neck position; stoop/bend; walk; right and left wrist turn; customer/public contact; work with clients with behavioral challenges; depth perception; field of vision; color vision; extended days; and drive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION (Pass/Fail):

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Three (3) years full-time paid verifiable experience in a position requiring handling cash transactions.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or state identification card.
• Certification as a License Title Agent within one (1) year of employment. Failure to obtain certification within one (1) year will result in termination from the position.

RATING SYSTEM:
Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process:
Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 9-13.

Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.

Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:

• June 2, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
• Week of June 15, 2026 - Supplemental questions scoring to be completed
• Week of June 29, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.

VETERANS PREFERENCE:
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:

• Veteran: DD214 noting character of service
• Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months
• Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate (eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability)
• Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate

Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.

PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.

DRUG TESTING:
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.

BACKGROUND CHECK:
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Appointees to the position must successfully complete a twelve-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION:
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.