Senior Administrative Assistant

Anoka County

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of Anoka County is to serve its citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. The Human Services division has an immediate opening for a Senior Administrative Assistant. This role provides centralized support for the department’s operational and administrative functions, including office management, record keeping, purchasing, financial activities, clerical support, and coordination of special projects. Working independently, the Senior Administrative Assistant applies in-depth knowledge to manage complex tasks. This is a full-time, non-exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of February 16th, 2026, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma and at least four years (2,080 annual hours) 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 criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate multiple workflows effectively.
• Solid understanding of general office procedures and administrative best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to clarity and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience using SharePoint for document management and collaboration.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams for communication and virtual collaboration.
• Working knowledge of GovQA for managing public records requests or similar systems.
• Proficiency in Visio for creating diagrams, organizational charts, and process flowcharts.
• Experience with Workday for HR, finance, or operational tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus and accuracy in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex administrative support for the department.
• Deliver remarkable customer service by answering phones, assisting walk-in guests, and managing schedules.
• Coordinate office management and operations activities, including tracking personnel and operational data, handling billing, verifying purchases.
• Prepare, create, format and/or edit memos, letters, key division reports, documents and presentations.
• Inventory, update and maintain Division policy, procedure and communications posted on internal and/or external websites.
• Enter data into systems as needed, ensure appropriate handling of private and sensitive data and support division response to public data requests.
• Monitor division communication, acting as a liaison and point of contact for employees, the division, 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.
• Participate in various staff and committee meetings by taking detailed meeting minutes or notes, then synthesizing and distributing summaries to ensure clear communication and follow-up.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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