Intermittent License Clerk

Job Details

Job Location:

Cloquet
- Community Services Building
- Cloquet, MN 55720

Position Type:
Part Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $23.59 - $28.09 Hourly

Travel Percentage :
Negligible

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Admin
- Clerical CLOSES: 9/10/2026

Interview Date:
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026

Location:

Government Services Building 1307 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN 55720

• Provide the public with licensing and registration for all types of motor vehicles and trailers, including those required by the Department of Natural Resources; perform driver’s license and ; perform clerical and cashier duties related to such licensing.

• Licensing for Motor Vehicle, Driver’s License and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Process routine applications for title transfer, corrections, renewals, new purchases and a variety of other situations for motorized vehicles and trailers.
• Process routine applications, renewals, transfers and corrections for all-terrain vehicles, boats and snowmobiles under Department of Natural Resources (DNR) statutes.
• Process routine driver’s license, enhanced driver’s license, REAL r’s license, driver’s permit, REAL  Minnesota , including verification of multiple identity documentation types in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Perform cashier duties related to transactions.
• Research routine inquiries for motor vehicle, driver’s license and DNR licensing. Provide appropriate temporary or duplicate documents as needed.
• Review work for accuracy and completeness.

• Serve as the primary source of information for the public regarding motor vehicle, DNR, driver’s license and  and departmental processes and procedures.
• Respond to inquiries, inform and educate the public in person and by phone, emails and letters regarding departmental services, processes and procedures, as well as applicable laws and statutes.
• Serve as liaison with the general public, companies and other government agencies to exchange detailed and/or technical information. Maintain working relationships that are essential to the department.

• Communicate with the state via internet, telephone and paper.
• Perform clerical support tasks related to individual documents received.
• Enter, verify, review and transmit all daily transaction information and reports to the state, electronically and by paper.
• Perform accounting functions for daily transactions, including balancing, reconciling, and preparing internal and external reports.

• Education and Experience:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent Two (2) years of full-time clerical/cashier work experience with demonstrated heavy public contact. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

None.

None.

Notes: U.S. citizenship required to issue enhanced identification cards and drivers licenses. Successful applicant must pass a background check.

• Knowledge of general office operating and organization procedures.
• Knowledge of grammar and spelling sufficient to generate written communication and to interact with the public.
• Knowledge of cashier and cash management practices.
• Knowledge of terminology and concepts unique to the assigned department.
• Strong public relations and customer service skills to deal with the public, resolve issues, effectively manage difficult customers, and explain laws and departmental operations and rules.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office specific software, along with strong typing skills.
• Skill and ability to operate and troubleshoot office machines, including computerized equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidential information in accordance with state statutes and county standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively, courteously and professionally with others in person and over the telephone.
• Strong ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, other county staff and members of the public.
• Ability to make mathematical calculations, computations and tabulations with a high degree of accuracy in order to complete applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, pay attention to detail and meet deadlines.
• Ability to compile materials and prepare factual, clear and concise reports, utilizing the appropriate software.