Dakota County Employee Values

Team members in our organization share one set of common, core values that guide us in making decisions and conducting business on behalf of Dakota County. Our core values are — service, integrity, people and innovation.

Service:  We make helping others a top priority.

Integrity:  We are honest, fair and accountable.

People:  We value and respect every individual. 

Innovation:  We challenge ourselves to do things better.

These values are important to us as an organization and foster our value-driven culture. They define what we stand for and provide a framework for how we treat each other and our customers. 

Affirming and incorporating these core values into what we do every day supports our vision to make Dakota County a great place to live and work.