Administrative Assistant

Job Posting End Date: October 13, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $48,006 to $56,409 ($23.08 to $27.12 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59pm on 10/13/2025 in order to be considered.

Position Description

Join the Anoka County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), where every day our members follow our mission "To protect and serve the community in a manner that preserves the public trust." We invite you to consider joining these public safety professionals as an Administrative Assistant. This position performs a variety of duties which include performing office administration and operations activities for the Sheriff’s Office.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of October 27th, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. 

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $48,006 to $56,409 ($23.08 to $27.12 per hour).
• Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 28- LELS 567: $48,006 to $64,812 ($23.08 to $31.16 per hour).
• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at  https://www.anokacountymn.gov/417/Benefits
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Jail, 325 Jackson Street, Anoka, MN 55303.
• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Administrative Assistant.

• Provide clerical and administrative support for the department. Deliver remarkable customer service while answering phones, assisting walk-in guests, and reserving facilities.
• Perform office administration and operations activities such as maintain physical and electronic files, tracking personnel, handling billing, account maintenance and verifying purchases.
• Prepare and log regularly recurring data for department reports and documents.
• Receive, store, maintain and order office supplies inventory. Track orders and investigate problems.
• Create and edit written communication including letters, reports, and presentations as directed. Enter data into systems as needed.
• Act as a liaison and point of contact for employees, the department, and/or the public.
• Translate concerns and requests for information into clear and accurate responses and elevate concerns as needed.
• Compile and coordinate materials for meetings for multiple leadership levels of the organization.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a high school diploma and at least 2 years of job-related experience
• In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis
• Successfully pass an extensive background investigation

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Experience in law enforcement, corrections, or legal environment.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate workflows
• General understanding of general office procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Word processing, spreadsheet, database, and PowerPoint experience
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruption

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness
• Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication,