Description
The City of Elk River is looking for its next administrative assistant for the Elk River Fire Department. This is a part-time position providing support to the department's administrative staff as well as the on-call firefighters. Duties include receptionist, recordkeeping, data entry, permitting, and others. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of clerical/admin support experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, valid driver's license, and the ability to provide excellent customer service.
This is a 20 hour per week part-time position. Candidates must work 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Mondays. The department is flexible regarding the days and times the balance of hours will be worked but a regular schedule will be set with the hired candidate.
This position is eligible for Earned Sick and Safe Time, vacation, holidays, and PERA benefits if all qualifications are met.
Application deadline is Monday, August 4, 2025.
If you require accommodation with the application process call 763.635.1000 and ask for HR. The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Click here for Important Facts about Information on your Employment Application (https://elkrivermn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13153/Data-Disclosure-Form) Administrative Assistant Position Description
Department/Division:Fire
Immediate Supervisor:Fire Chief
Pay Grade:6N
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Last Updated: (date)07/2025
Positions Supervised:N/A
Position Summary
The Fire Department Administrative Assistant provides support and assistance to the fire department's administrative division and department members performing various duties including receptionist, data entry, record keeping, and permitting.
Essential Functions
Performs receptionist/clerical duties.
Serves as the first point of contact for the Fire Department and provides excellent customer service.
Receives incoming calls to the department and directs customers to the appropriate person or department.
Receives correspondence, sorts mail, and forwards to appropriate personnel.
Answers routine questions and explains departmental services, programs, and procedures.
Maintains incident reporting and records management systems.
Codes, enters, modifies, retrieves, deletes, and manages information on in-house and public safety information systems; submits incident reports to the State Fire Marshal's Office and other entities as required.
Enters data for response, training, and events for payroll.
Prepares weekly timesheet reports and submits to the city's payroll specialist.
Responds to data requests following state, city, and department guidelines.
Performs support duties.
Provides administrative support to Fire Department staff, and department members; prepares notes and minutes, coordinates meetings; processes and issues permitting/licensing, and assists with scheduling.
Assists in ordering, inventorying, and maintaining office supplies.
Drafts and prepares correspondence and letters, confidential reports, memos and responds to public inquiries.
Assists with the new recruit hiring process and fire academy program.
Works closely with the city communication's department providing updates to the departments website, intranet, and social media applications.
Assists fire chief in emergency management planning and coordination of the city's safety program.
Proofreads documents to ensure accuracy of copy, grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
Performs various filing duties.
Files all hard copy data according to city and department policies/procedures.
Retrieves files and prepares copies of records to be distributed as needed within the department.
Performs other essential job duties.
Regular and timely work attendance.
Follows all safety procedures.
Participates in safety training.
Performs other duties as assigned by the fire chief.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Skilled in proofreading written material for proper grammar and punctuation usage.
Skilled in interpersonal and public relation skills.
Skilled in organization and maintaining order of supplies.
Skilled in paying attention to detail.
Ability to accurately @type 45 WPM.
Ability to adapt to and introduce change.
Ability to be creative.
Ability to present a positive and professional image of the city to the public.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions.
Ability to work independently.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of clerical/administrative support experience.
Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
Ability to work effectively with the public providing excellent customer service and clear communication.
Valid MN Driver's license and good driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
Technical degree, or certification in related field.
Familiarity with operations of a fire department.
Familiarity with public safety software.
Work experience above minimum required.
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirement FrequencyESSENTIALSitting DailyRepetitive Movements DailyCarrying Objects DailyOperation of Telephone/Radio DailyOffice Equipment Operation DailyComputer/Typewriter Operation DailyRequires Good Vision DailyRequires Good Hearing DailyRequires Sense of Touch DailyRequires Fine Motor Skills DailyRequires Near Vision DailyOperating a Vehicle Occasionally
HIGHLY IMPORTANTStanding or Walking DailyLifting Objects Waist to Shoulder Weekly or MonthlyRequires Far Vision Weekly or Monthly
MODERATELY IMPORTANTTwisting/Turning OccasionallyLifting Objects Knee to Waist OccasionallyExposure to Irritants/Fumes OccasionallyRequires Good Color Vision OccasionallyRequires Depth Vision OccasionallyRequires Peripheral Vision Occasionally
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River's discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time. This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.
This position works out of Station 2 located on Orono Parkway.
Qualifications
Education
Required
High School or better
Preferred
Technical/other training or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Valid Driver's License
Experience
Required
1 year: Clerical or administrative support experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
