Commission Assistant

Minnehaha County; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnehaha County Commission Office seeks a Commission Assistant to provide administrative and operational support. You will manage schedules, deliver excellent customer service, and prepare professional correspondence, reports, and public-facing materials.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with four years of related experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and the ability to handle confidential information with tact. Positions open until filled.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, plus four years in public administration or admin support.
• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and related programs.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and confidentiality.
• Willingness to learn agenda management and financial reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Create welcoming experiences for residents by responding to inquiries and guiding to information and services.
• Prepare clear communications, reports, and public-facing materials with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support Commission meetings with agenda preparation, distribution, notices in line with state law.
• Coordinate logistics for purchases, vendors, travel, and vehicle reservations.
• Assist with projects, data organization, and materials supporting County and Commission services.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Agenda management software

Financial reporting software

Job description

This job is located in Sioux Falls, SD.

Why Join Our Team

The Minnehaha County Commission Office is seeking a highly organized and service-oriented Commission Assistant to support the Commission Office and Minnehaha County Commissioners. This position provides a wide range of administrative and operational support, including coordinating schedules, delivering exceptional customer service, ensuring accurate data management, and preparing professional correspondence, reports, and public-facing communications, newsletters, and forms.

This posting will remain open until filled. Application review begins on September 25, 2026.

Salary Range: $27.57 - $30.40 Hourly

How You Will Make an Impact

• Create a welcoming experience for residents and visitors by responding to inquiries and connecting people to information and services.
• Support daily operations by preparing clear communications, compiling accurate reports, organizing information systems, maintaining precise records, and handling sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ensure Commission meetings run smoothly by supporting agenda preparation, coordinating agenda distribution, and providing required notices in accordance with state law.
• Coordinate logistics for purchasing, vendor communications, meeting room scheduling, travel arrangements, and vehicle reservations.
• Support critical County functions by processing insurance claims, assisting lien applicants, overseeing parking permit compliance, and facilitating legally required public notices.
• Assist with a variety of projects from organizing data to creating materials that support County and Commission services.

What You Need to Succeed in this Role

High school diploma or GED and four years of increasingly responsible experience in public administration and/or an administrative/executive support role. Comparable combination of education and experience may be considered. Must successfully complete pre-employment background process.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related computer programs. Ability to learn agenda management and financial reporting software. Ability to exercise tact and to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues, other agencies, and the public. Present a professional appearance and communicate with others in a respectful and approachable way.
Preferred but not required: Knowledge of data management systems, report compilation skills, and general knowledge of government operations. Excellent communication skills.

EEO Statement

Minnehaha County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sex or gender including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by contacting Human Resources at [phone].