Environmental Services Specialist

Murray County is hiring a full-time Environmental Services Specialist in Slayton, MN. The role involves clerical, accounting, and administrative tasks to support various environmental services. Candidates should have a high school diploma and an associate’s degree or equivalent experience. The position includes customer service duties and attending evening meetings. Benefits include paid holidays, leave accruals, and health insurance. Applications are due by March 7, 2025.
Now accepting applications for a regular full-time Environmental Services Specialist. Normal work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This position performs clerical, accounting, and administrative assignments to support Planning and Zoning, Demolition Landfill, Recycling, Household Hazardous Waste, Feedlots and all areas of the Environmental Services Office. The person who will succeed in this position enjoys overall office coordination and administrative assistance to colleagues, and thrives when providing customer service to contractors, developers, property owners, feedlot operators and the public. Attending evening meetings of the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment for minute-taking purposes is expected.

In addition to a great working environment, Murray County offers 11 paid holidays per year, generous leave accruals, the PERA (Public Employee Retirement Association) pension plan, and a full benefit package including medical, dental, life, long term disability, and supplemental insurances.

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma/GED and an associate’s degree, or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree in environmental science.

First review of applications is March 7, 2025

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