Job Posting End Date: October 7, 2024 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 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 10/07/2024 in order to be considered. Position Description Find your path working for a department committed to the health and safety of the community. Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) department currently has an opening for an Administrative Assistant in Recycling and Resource Solutions. This position assists with activities and partnerships needed to reach state mandated and county waste management and recycling goals. We are looking for an energic environmental services professional with a passion for customer service and experience with waste and recycling programs. Consider joining a team of professionals dedicated to providing services and support to the community! If your career ambitions resonate with our mission, we invite you to apply with Anoka County today! This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Interviews will take place the week of October 14th, 2024 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. Pay & Benefits Salary: $48,006 to $56,409 ($23.08 to $27.12 per hour). 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 28: $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 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 Field Operations Building, located at 1530 Bunker Lake 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, adhering to data privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations. Act as a liaison and point of contact for employees, the department, and/or the public, including performing Reception Desk duties on a rotation or as assigned. Deliver remarkable customer service while answering phones, assisting walk-in guests, and reserving facilities. Translate concerns and requests for information into clear and accurate responses and elevate concerns as needed. 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. Receive, store, maintain and order office supplies inventory. Track orders and investigate problems. Create and edit written communication including meeting minutes, letters, reports, and presentations as directed. Compile and coordinate materials for presentations and meetings for multiple leadership levels of the organization. Create brochures and other communication materials needed for department. Create and manage service area required surveys. Help build and maintain internal SharePoint site and external facing county website. Qualifications and Req irements: Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed High school diploma or equivalent education. Two years of full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience in a fast-paced office/business services or similar environment. In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed Strong written and verbal communication skills. Job-related experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe, and DocuSign. Job-related experience working within a business office environment and with county and state programs. 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 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... For full info follow application link. Anoka County is committed to the principles of 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, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, 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 which will further the principles of equal employment opportunity.