Administrative Assistant

Job Posting End Date:
March 10, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Hiring range: $50,897 to $59,800 ($24.47 to $28.75 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 03/10/2026 in order to be considered.

Position Description

The Anoka County Job Training Center is dedicated to fostering the success of both individuals and employers through comprehensive workforce development services. Our mission is to empower the community by providing essential resources and support to enhance career opportunities and economic growth.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide centralized control and management for the department's administrative and clerical needs. Including general office management, record keeping, purchasing and financial activities, clerical and administrative support, and coordination on special projects.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Interviews will take place the week of March 16th for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

* Salary: $50,897 to $59,800 ($24.47 to $28.75 per hour).

* Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 28: $50,897 to $68,702 ($24.47 to $33.03 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 kacountymn.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 Blaine Human Services Center, located at 1201 89th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434.

* 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.

* Envision project layout and design concepts to develop innovative, creative ideas to construct or reconstruct various documents including but not limited to forms, reports, flyers, presentations and program guidebooks for the department.

* Provide back-up support in the career lab assisting customers on the computer and with job search.

* Deliver remarkable customer service answering phones, assisting walk-in guests, and reserving facilities.

* Perform office administration and operations activities such as maintain electronic files, upload documents to department website and internal shared database (i.e. SharePoint).

* Prepare and log regularly recurring data for department reports and documents.

* Receive, store, maintain and order office supplies inventory. Track orders and investigate problems.

* Ability to work collaboratively with representatives of partner agencies and professionally represent the Job Training Center.

* 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 experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

* Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate workflows

* General understanding of general office procedures

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, and Adobe Acrobat

* Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions while meeting critical deadlines

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,…