Associate Administrative Assistant – Elections (Temporary)

Job Posting End Date: May 19, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $21.72 to $29.31 per hour. The 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!

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 11:59 p.m. on 05/19/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Property Records and Taxation department has an immediate opening for Temporary Associate Administrative Assistant – Elections Support who will perform various duties. This role performs election administration tasks required to deliver a comprehensive voter registration and election services program to the residents of Anoka County.

This is a temporary part-time, non-exempt, on-site position. The anticipated duration of this temporary position will be from Monday, June 22, 2026 – Friday, December 18th, 2026. Interviews will take place the week of May 24, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $21.72 – $29.31 per hour.

• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.

• Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and may vary based on business needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Temporary Elections Specialist.

• Provide clerical support for the department and troubleshoot basic issues related to department administration.

• Deliver remarkable customer service while answering phones, providing front desk support and assisting walk-in guests.

• Inspect returned non-forwardable mailings from cities, school districts, and postal verification cards.

• Review and process registration and absentee ballot applications received.

• Assist with testing of memory cards, ballet counters, and ballot marking devices using specialized software.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Requires a high school diploma.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Organizational skills.

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, signals, and machine sounds.

• Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work.

• Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs.

• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.

• Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle.

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for