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 06/28/2026 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) currently has an opening for a Senior Administrative Assistant in Administration. This position provides centralized control and management for the department’s operational and secretarial needs. Work includes general office management, such as record keeping, purchasing and financial activities, clerical and secretarial support at an executive level, and coordinating special projects.
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!
Emergency Preparedness is a core Public Health responsibility. As a Human Services employee, your roles and responsibilities include: participating in Public Health Emergency Preparedness training and exercises, responding to notifications and activation drills during business hours and periodically outside of business hours, and responding to Public Health emergencies and department responsibilities at the time of need (during business hours, outside of business hours, on weekends and holidays) in order to protect the health and well-being of our residents.
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Interviews will take place the week of July 6th, 2026, and the week of July 13th, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Pay & Benefits
- Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 30. $57,262 to $77,292 ($27.53 to $37.16 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://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, 2100 3rd Ave, 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 Senior Administrative Assistant – Public Health.
- Provide complex clerical and secretarial support for the department. Deliver remarkable customer service by answering phones, assisting walk-in guests, and reserving facilities.
- Coordinate office management and operations activities, including tracking personnel, handling billing, verifying purchases, and monitoring accounts payable and receivable.
- Prepare key department reports, meeting agendas and minutes, documents, and presentations as needed.
- Create and edit memos, letters, reports, meeting agendas and minutes, and presentations. Enter data into systems as needed and monitor division email.
- 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.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
- Requires a high school diploma.
- At least four years of full-time (2,080 annual hours) 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 criminal background check.
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 an executive business office environment.
- Provide proficient customer service skills both in person and over the phone.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate workflows.
- General understanding of general office procedures.
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.
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, Anoka County thrives because of the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. United by our mission- Commitment to Excellence: Through collaborative efforts, we seek to improve lives and serve with care, integrity, and professionalism- we offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences. Together, we work toward a 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.
If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: https://www.anokacountymn.gov/4411/Application-Proces
Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least four years of full-time (2,080 annual hours) job-related experience
- Successfully pass criminal background check
- Pass pre-employment screenings which may include criminal/driving background check, drug screen, and DOT physical as required
- Experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe, and DocuSign
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in an executive business office environment
- Proficient customer service skills in person and by phone
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions; organize, prioritize, and coordinate workflows
- General understanding of office procedures
What We Do
Anoka County is a local government entity in Minnesota dedicated to providing public services, infrastructure, and community support to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
