Commission Assistant

Minnehaha County; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnehaha County is seeking a highly organized Commission Assistant to support the Commission Office and County Commissioners. You will coordinate schedules, deliver excellent customer service, manage data accurately, and prepare professional correspondence, reports, newsletters, and forms.

This role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and the ability to organize meetings, notices, and agendas. You will help with purchasing logistics, travel, vehicle reservations, and public notices,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and four years of public administration or executive support experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming experience by responding to inquiries and connecting people to information and services.
• Support daily operations by preparing clear communications and accurate reports, organizing information systems, and maintaining records.
• Ensure meetings run smoothly by preparing agendas, distributing notices, and providing required notices per state law.
• Coordinate purchasing logistics, vendor communications, meeting room scheduling, travel, and vehicle reservations.
• Process insurance claims, assist lien applicants, oversee parking permit compliance, and facilitate public notices.
• Assist with projects from organizing data to creating materials for County and Commission services.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Agenda management

Financial reporting software

Confidentiality

Verbal & written communication

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 Qualifications

Preferred but not required: Knowledge of data management systems, report compilation skills, and general knowledge of government operations. Excellent communication skills.

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].