Posting number: 26-147/840-02
Department: Administration
Job classification: Administrative Specialist I
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Administrative Assistant, Clerical & Data Entry, Customer Service, Office and Administrative Support
Serve as primary administrative support for commissioner of the district. Assist with fundamental office tasks, such as routing correspondence, answering phone calls, responding to constituent concerns, and processing travel reimbursements.
The typical schedule for this position is Monday - Friday with a 37.5-hour work week.
The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2026. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $24.68 - $34.91 per hour.
St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.
An employee in this class performs information processing and constituent service functions tasks in the offices of County Board members or the County Administrator. Duties include processing correspondence; coordinating appointments and administrative schedules; gathering information on issues and concerns for administrative action; responding to requests regarding County services; assisting with marketing, communications, and special projects. The work is performed under the direction of a County Board member and assigned supervisory staff.
These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Near and midrange vision; Hearing close proximity (0-5 feet); and Sit. FREQUENT: Move about; Talk/Speak; Works with others; Works around others; and Customer/Public contact. OCCASIONAL: Lift-Push/pull while stationary up to 10 pounds; Carry-Push/pull while moving about up to 10 pounds; Hearing distance (up to 20 feet); Climb Stairs; Crouch; Kneel; Stand; Twist (waist); Walk; and Works alone. RARE: Lift-Push/pull while stationary up to 20 pounds; and Carry-push/pull while moving about up to 20 pounds.
Please note: All candidates meeting the minimum requirements will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will contact candidates directly regarding interviews.
September 30, 2026 - Applicant screening will begin
October 13, 2026 - Application Deadline
Week of October 26, 2026 - Interviews to be conducted
The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/jobdescriptions.
If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you:
Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.
Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test.
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment.
St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.
Located in Northeastern Minnesota, St. Louis County with total area of 6,860 square miles is the largest county east of the Mississippi. St. Louis County is known for its spectacular natural beauty, including Voyageurs National Park, Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, four state parks including Minnesota’s newest park on Lake Vermilion and 1000 lakes, hundreds of miles of rivers including many trout streams and it is the gateway to Lake Superior’s North Shore.
St. Louis County is the home of 200,500 people, living in small mining towns, farm communities, and in busy cities. Population is concentrated along the Mesabi and Vermilion Iron Ranges and in the Duluth area on the western tip of Lake Superior. The major industries in St. Louis County are mining, wood and paper products, aviation, higher education, shipping and transportation, health care, and tourism.
Duluth, the largest city, is an international seaport and also the county seat. St. Louis County also maintains courthouses in Hibbing and Virginia and a Government Services Center in Ely to serve its citizens.
