Public Safety Administrative Clerk

Winona County, MN; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Winona County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a clerical professional to provide front-desk support at the Law Enforcement Center. You will greet visitors, process gun permits, conduct Permit to Carry reviews, answer non-emergency calls, and prepare reports for the Finance Department.

The position starts at $25.06/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $32.92/hour, and applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and three years of increasingly responsible clerical experience.
• Proficiency in Word and Excel; strong English grammar and spelling.
• Ability to schedule and coordinate with deadlines.
• Ability to type accurately from plain copy.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and process inquiries at the Sheriff’s Office.
• Handle gun permits and annual Permit to Carry reviews.
• Answer non-emergency calls and prepare reports for the Finance Department.
• Type from rough drafts and prepare materials for duplication.
• Maintain filing systems and prepare reports as needed.
• Assist with data entry and basic bookkeeping tasks.
• Coordinate appointments and provide public information.

Skills

Office procedures

Customer service

Communication

Typing

English language

Data entry

Arithmetic

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Winona County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a clerical professional to provide front-desk support at the Law Enforcement Center. You will greet visitors, process gun permits, conduct Permit to Carry reviews, answer non-emergency calls, and prepare reports for the Finance Department.

The position starts at $25.06/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $32.92/hour, and applications are accepted until 4:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026.