Administrative Assistant - Sheriff's Office

Job Posting End Date:
March 9, 2026 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 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.

• 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./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.

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.

• 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 maintaining 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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,…