Secretary

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget) 
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance 
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS) 
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees 
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance 
• 12 paid holidays per year 
• Training & professional development opportunities
  
  

• Greets and assists visitors to the department, providing general information or directing inquiries.   
• Administers incoming and outgoing mail, emails, and phone calls, ensuring timely response and routing. 
• Inputs, tracks and updates data into County databases, spreadsheets, and systems. 
• Collects and process payments; issues receipts and maintains accurate financial records. 
• Scans, copies, maintains, and organizes digital and physical records and documents in accordance with County procedures and schedules. 
• Prepares and distributes correspondence, memos, reports, meeting agendas, and minutes. 
• Maintains calendars, schedules meetings, and coordinates appointments for department staff. 
• Enters and verifies payroll and accounting information for department.   
• Assists with procurement, invoice processing, and tracking of departmental expenditures. 
• Assembles and sorts transactions and documents, ensuring all paperwork is in proper order and reconciling missing items. Verifies accuracy of data before and after entry; identifies and corrects errors as needed. 
• Orders and maintains office supplies. 
• Maintains and applies knowledge in local, state, and federal regulations relevant to the process or assigned function. 
• Provides input into the update and maintenance of function procedures, manuals and forms. 

• High school diploma or equivalent required.  
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a related field required.

Monday - Friday 
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Read the full description here: Secretary Job Description

Learn more about the County Attorney's Office here: Linn County Attorney's Website