Location: Anoka,MN, USA
Job Posting End Date: January 14, 2025 at 11:59pm CST
Hiring range: $42,619.20 - $50,065.60 ($20.49 to $24.07 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 01/14/2025 in order to be considered.
Position Description
Are you detail oriented? Do you provide great customer service both internally and externally? The Associate Administrative Assistant performs a variety of tasks for the information desk, mail room, and receiving dock. This is a front-facing position that handles citizens with a variety of needs. The Associate Administrative Assistant position will pivot and adapt quickly to flow in the mailroom and receiving area where daily requirements need to be met while problem solving and being dependable.
In this position, you will play a vital role in supporting the Facilities Management and Construction department and its team members by providing administrative support and ensuring efficient office operations across all of Anoka County. As an Administrative Assistant, you will have the opportunity to facilitate the operations of the division by supporting staff with various administrative tasks. If you are looking for a career in which you can serve the public and make a difference, we encourage you to apply today!
The Anoka County Facilities Management and Construction Department is committed to providing the highest standard of excellence in keeping all county facilities safe, clean, comfortable, and with a well-maintained environment.
This full-time, non-exempt, benefit-eligible position is located at the Government Center. Interviews will take place the week of January 13, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
* Starting Salary: $42,619.20 to $50,065.60 ($20.49 to $24.07 per hour).
* 2025 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 26: $42,619.20 to $57,512.00 ($20.49 to $27.65 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 www.anokacountymn.gov/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 Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Avenue, 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 Associate Administrative Assistant.
* Be the first point of contact at the Government Center's front desk, this is both in person and phone.
* Provide customer service to citizens who are not English-language speaking.
* Utilize multiple computer programs such as Microsoft 365, Cisco, and mailing equipment.
* Scan, copy, fax, email, and file all documents/forms necessary for the department.
* Sort, collect, and distribute mail across the Anoka County Government Center.
* Assist other units and departments with administrative duties and act as back up coverage when requested.
* Handle all incoming deliveries and work with drivers and couriers in the receiving dock.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
* Requires a high school diploma.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
* Two years or more of full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience in office support or customer service working in a call center or in a reception environment.
* Effectively, positively, and professionally communicates and interacst with the public who have diverse life experiences.
* Computer skills, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Maintains confidentiality and comply with federal, state, and county rules and regulations.
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.
* Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
* Alternating between sitting, standing, and walking daily to serve internal and external clients. Occasional crouching and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities.
* Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete work that involves computer, mail, and receiving dock.
* Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
* Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
* 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 the position.
About Anoka County
As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here.
Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.
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