Administrative Assistant

City of Otsego • Otsego, MN

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About The Position

The Administrative Assistant is often the first point of contact for callers and visitors to City Hall. The position performs receptionist and customer service duties, administrative and clerical work, and administers city licensing programs. It also provides assistance to building safety and utility billing functions and supports responses to code enforcement complaints, including administrative and customer support for code enforcement.

Requirements

• Three years of receptionist and administrative support experience.
• Proficiency in office computer systems.
• Customer service experience.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative support training or certification.
• Experience working for a growing city or county.
• Previous experience working in elections.
• Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) and/or Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk (MCMC) certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a receptionist and provide customer service to callers and visitors to City Hall.
• Perform administrative and clerical work.
• Administer city licensing programs.
• Provide assistance to building safety and utility billing functions.
• Assist in responding to code enforcement complaints, including providing administrative and customer support for code enforcement.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• HSA administration
• FSA option
• Long-term disability
• AD&D and life coverage at $50,000
• Employee-funded 457 plan
• Supplemental insurance options
• MN Paid Leave with 50/50 premium share
• Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED