Environmental Services / Surveyor Tech in Caledonia, Minnesota at Houston County Minnesota

Position Purpose
Reporting to the Environmental Services Director, the Environmental Services / Surveyor Tech is responsible for providing general clerical support for Planning and Zoning, Surveyor and Solid Waste department programs.

Distinguishing Characteristics
This position is predominately clerical and is performed independently within well-defined office procedures. Some evening work required for evening Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment meetings.
Essential Duties Estimated % Time

1. Office Reception/Clerical Provide general reception duties Process/issue permits Assist the public with permit applications Receipt zoning fees and input data in permitting software Direct individuals to the appropriate E.S. / Survey staff Assist Surveyor with survey requests Administer pesticide examinations Update/maintain interdepartmental tracking spreadsheets Provide clerical support to feedlot officer and zoning administrator as needed Provide back up for Office Manager as needed Assist in maintaining and improving the digital database /record management Edit points/information in GIS mapping Process Office Mail	70%
2. Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Support Draft and distribute notice of public meetings Prepare and distribute meeting packets including agendas, prior minutes, and attached materials for consideration Attend meetings and take minutes Schedule appointments with Board of Commissioners Draft documents/orders for recording Maintain records of meetings	15%
3. Bookkeeping Prepare claim forms for submission for payment Assists the E. S. staff with maintaining the E.S. financial records for both Solid Waste, Planning and Zoning and Surveyors office Maintain grant tracking and general oversight Provide support for equipment and vehicle management Assist with the preparation of financial and grant reports as needed	15%

Employment Standards
Education and experience

• Certificate in Office Management or related field from a college or technical school
• One year office management experience

-OR-

• An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential job functions

Preferred Criteria/Experience

• N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Office Suite and Quickbooks; accurate typing, data entry, and 10 key
• Strong customer service and reception skills

• Strong organization and office management skills
• Ability to foster effective working relationships among office members and the public

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from members of public

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Ability to work independently, and to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions, skilled in organizing and working as a team member
• Ability to multitask and to manage time well

Persons with Disabilities
The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

In compliance w/ the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical/Environmental Demands

FUNCTION	N/A	<25%	25% - 49%	50% - 74%	>74%
Office Environment					X
Sitting				X
Standing, Walking			X
Simultaneous/Repetitive Hand Movements				X
Typing/Data Entry				X
Close Vision (Near Acuity)				X
Distance Vision (Far Acuity)	X
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)	X
Accommodation (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)				X
Hearing/Speech					X
Sedentary (Exert up to 10 pounds of force)					X
Light (Exert up to 20 pounds of force)		X
Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds		X
Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to fifty (50) pounds	X
Lifting or pushing of objects over fifty (50) pounds	X
Adverse movements such as overhead, bending, reaching		X

NOTICE
Status: Non- Exempt
Job Category: Clerical
Labor Group: AFSCME
Band: B22
Last Reviewed: 07.2026

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Submit your online application to Houston County by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2026, by clicking the green "APPLY" button on this page. Please attach a cover letter and copies of any applicable certifications. If special accommodations are needed to complete the application for employment form, please contact the Houston County Personnel Office at 507.725.5822.