NDSU Extension -Dickey Administrative Assistant Wanted

Ellendale, ND; North Dakota; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (Sanford Health Plan)

County retirement contribution 16.26%

Dental and vision optional

Vacation 8 hours per month

Sick leave 8 hours per month

11 paid holidays

Job summary

NDSU Extension–Dickey County in Ellendale is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to manage daily office operations and support county Extension programs. The role includes greeting visitors, answering phones, maintaining records and correspondence, and assisting with registrations and program communications.

You will support 4-H enrollment and county activities, prepare meeting and event materials, and assist with basic financial recordkeeping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with general office duties and customer service preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and email required.
• Strong communication, organization and recordkeeping skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and answer phones.
• Maintain records and correspondence.
• Assist with registrations and program communications.
• Support 4-H enrollment and county activities.
• Prepare meeting and event materials.
• Assist with basic financial recordkeeping.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Recordkeeping

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

NDSU Extension -Dickey Administrative Assistant Wanted

Oct 13, 2026

NDSU Extension–Dickey County is accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Assistant in Ellendale.

The Administrative Assistant provides daily office management and administrative support for county Extension programs. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, maintaining records and correspondence, assisting with registrations and program communications, supporting 4-H enrollment and county activities, preparing meeting and event materials, and assisting with basic financial recordkeeping.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position. The annual salary is $40,209, depending on experience.

County employee benefits include:

• Sanford Health Plan with 100% of single coverage or 90% of family coverage paid by the county
• County retirement contribution equal to 16.26% of gross salary
• Optional dental and vision coverage at the employee’s expense
• Eight hours of vacation accrued each month
• Eight hours of sick leave accrued each month
• 11 paid holidays

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience with general office duties, customer service or administrative support, basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and email, and strong communication, organization and recordkeeping skills.

Questions may be directed to the NDSU Extension–Dickey County office at 701-349-8326 .

Dickey County is an equal-opportunity employer.