Administrative Assistant - Sheriff's Office

Job Posting End Date:
March 9, 2026 at 11:59pm CSTHiring 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 03/09/2026 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.
** 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
* 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 Sheriff’s Office, located at 13301 Hanson Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304.
* 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.
* 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, schedule, and coordinate materials for meetings for multiple levels of leadership within the organization.
* Produce appropriate response documents related to the legal discovery process.
* Support the Quality Assurance Manager in ensuring the security, accuracy, and compliance of all vault contents by assisting with regular vault audits.
* Monitor MRFL monthly expenditures to ensure the use of proper coding and adherence to financial policies.
* Act as MRFL financial support and assist with annual budget and year-end financials.
* Monitor and track purchase orders, order supplies, uniforms, consumables, coordinate contracts and service with vendors.
* Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
** 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…