Central Services Administrative Clerk

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Classification: Central Services Administrative Specialist

                          Unlimited, Full-time 

                          8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday)

Salary Range: Hourly from $20.32 to $25.41; Annually from $42,428 to $53,056 **

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

*Please note that due to a glitch in the Workday system, an incorrect pay range may be displayed, the correct pay range is listed here

The vacancy is posted on-line from Monday, June 15th 2026 - Monday, June 29th at 11:59pm

THE POSITION AND THE DEPARTMENT

Under general supervision/procedural control, this Central Services Administrative Specialist position provides mailroom services for Normandale Community College and assists in placing orders and maintaining the college's general supply inventory.  This position also assists in receiving and shipping of all merchandise and supplies for Normandale Community College. This position also assists other departments during busy times, including Groundskeeping and the Textbook Depot.

This position will actively advance the college's strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum:

• The physical demands of this position require the ability to move continuously throughout all levels of the campus buildings while delivering mail and shipments to campus offices.
• Requires the ability to move/lift package deliveries and outgoing shipments (up to 50 pounds)
• Ability to provide quality customer service using good human relations skills to interact with others (common courtesy, tact, interest in positive problem resolution, empathy and logical organization of ideas).
• Math skills sufficient to perform basic calculations to review and process supply orders.
• Typing/keyboarding skills sufficient to perform basic typing tasks with speed and accuracy.
• Data entry and database management skills sufficient to accurately enter and maintain information in logs and databases (ex. Microsoft Excel).
• Oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to problem solve and find acceptable solutions when needed.
• Ability to physically stand, retrieve deliveries of mail/boxes that may weigh up to 50 lbs., and sort mail prior to delivery.
• Ability to learn to use a powered pallet jack and forklift to move pallets.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a shipping warehouse and/or mailroom in a large business or organization.
• Ability to explain general postage and shipping policies, standards, rules, regulations to customers.
• Ability to learn to operate basic Central Services equipment such as postage machines, pallet jack and forklift.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, employees and the general public.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of private information according to laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Background and experience working with various diverse backgrounds, populations, ages, races and ethnicities with the ability to demonstrate sensitivity to these diverse needs and concerns.

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn.  We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural competency in the classroom and services provided.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical, dental, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year, employer paid life insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, and tax-deferred compensation plans. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP's website SEGIP. This position is also part of the American Federation of State, County Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The AFCME (https://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor/afscme.jsp contract outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Normandale Community College is committed to honoring human differences and cultivating inclusion of different values and ideas in employment and education opportunity. The college is committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. In addition, discrimination in employment based on familial status or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law is prohibited.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at (952) 358-8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

An offer for this position may be contingent upon the completion of a background check.