Front Desk & Office Operations Specialist - Public Safety

Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Council, concerns the Metro Transit Police Department within the Twin Cities region, seeks a Principal Administrative Specialist to provide critical front-desk and administrative support at the West Command. You will greet guests, route calls, manage mail, and handle confidential information in a fast-paced public-safety setting.

Based onsite, this essential, full-time position offers Monday–Friday day hours with free parking and access to transit options.

Qualifications

• Must have at least high school diploma or equivalent with 4+ years of work experience OR an associate's degree or higher with 2+ years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer the front desk telephone and door and assist and/or route calls and visitors to appropriate persons
• Open and distributes mail, prepares check and purchase requisitions and maintains division files
• Review and answer correspondence
• Arrange and direct services such as maintenance repair, supplies, mail, and files
• Order and maintain necessary office supplies for print/copy machine areas
• Perform administrative support which regularly requires interpretation
• Develop and coordinate work procedures such as recordkeeping systems, forms control, office layout, to create new systems or revise established procedures
• Responsible for maintaining extensive knowledge of departmental procedures
• Maintain confidential information.
• Other duties and projects as assigned based upon department or Chief of Police needs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher

Job description

The Metropolitan Council, concerns the Metro Transit Police Department within the Twin Cities region, seeks a Principal Administrative Specialist to provide critical front-desk and administrative support at the West Command. You will greet guests, route calls, manage mail, and handle confidential information in a fast-paced public-safety setting.

Based onsite, this essential, full-time position offers Monday–Friday day hours with free parking and access to transit options.