Associate Administrative Assistant - Elections (Temporary)

This is a temporary, non-exempt, on-site position located at the Anoka County Government Center (2100 3rd Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303). Expected work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with additional hours as needed.

About the role

The Anoka County Property Records and Taxation department seeks a Temporary Associate Administrative Assistant – Elections Support to perform election administration tasks that deliver a comprehensive voter-registration and election-services program to Anoka County residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for the department and troubleshoot basic administrative issues.
• Deliver customer service by answering phones, staffing the front desk, and assisting walk-in guests.
• Inspect returned non-forwardable mailings from cities, school districts, and postal verification cards.
• Review and process voter-registration and absentee-ballot applications.
• Assist with testing memory cards, ballot counters, and ballot-marking devices using specialized software.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills.

Physical demands

• Standard office environment.
• Vision abilities: close, distance, and ability to adjust focus; color, shade, and brightness discrimination.
• Hearing abilities: general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds.
• Sedentary work with occasional sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling.
• Frequent wrist and finger manipulation for computer work.
• Occasional lifting of 10–20 lbs.
• Equipment used: computers, phones, and standard office equipment.
• Occasional travel to other county work sites; may require driving a county or personal vehicle.

Pre-employment requirements

Selected applicants may be required to pass a criminal/driving background check, drug screen, DOT physical, and/or other qualification checks. Applicants must sign an informed-consent form; refusal to sign will disqualify further consideration.

Pay

$21.72 – $29.31 per hour, depending on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement and professional-development opportunities are available.