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Position Opening – Appraiser

By Assessor | August 14, 2026

The O’Brien County Assessor’s office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Appraiser. This position works directly under the supervision of the Assessor. Responsibilities include collecting property data on new construction, existing property and remodeled property. This includes the evaluation of all components related to these properties and their value. In addition, this position … Read more

Full Time Opening ~ Auditor’s Office

By Auditor | August 12, 2026

O’Brien County Auditor’s Office has a full-time opening for an Auditor’s Clerk. The applicant will be responsible for supporting the County Auditor in various tasks including but not limited to; elections, clerk to the board of supervisors, county budget, annual financial reports, tabulating taxable property valuation and tax statements, passport applications, and serve as backup … Read more

Position Opening – County Engineer

By Auditor | March 12, 2025

The O’Brien County Board of Supervisors is seeking qualified applicants for the position of County Engineer.  Applicant must have an Iowa Professional Engineering License in Civil Engineering. O’Brien County (population 14,182) is located in Northwest Iowa with Primghar as the county seat.  O’Brien County has one hospital, three public schools, four private schools, area community … Read more

No Driver’s License Services on Tuesdays

By Auditor | February 1, 2025

Due to the high volume of customer needs, the O’Brien County Treasurer’s Office will no longer be providing Driver’s License Services on Tuesdays. The Office is currently experiencing an excessive back-log of motor vehicle processing and will be using Tuesdays to get vehicle registrations and titles processed.