Position: Part-time Administrative Assistant
Agency: NDSU Extension - Griggs County
Salary: $19.07/hr in 2025, $19.50/hr, starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Benefits: None
Hours: 15 hr/week, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, increasing to 19 hr/week Jan. 1,
2026, 30 min. lunch break allowed (additional time/flexibility necessary for events and fair)
The administrative assistant position is a county-funded position in the NDSU Griggs County
Extension office, located in the Griggs County Courthouse in Cooperstown, ND.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or higher
Valid driver’s license
Ability to lift 35 pounds and climb stairs
Basic computer and Microsoft Office skills
Friendly and professional to clients
Must be able to pass a background check and screening for 4-H youth protection policy
Agriculture or 4-H knowledge is preferred by not required
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Greet visitors, answer phones, direct clients and maintain office hours
Handle daily mail and emails and coordinate them with the appropriate people
Maintain and update various records and databases. These include the official website,
Facebook, pesticide records, 4-H, mailing lists and publications, among others. This
includes maintaining and preparing reports as needed.
Assist in pesticide training by registering applicants, maintaining a database, handling
fees and administering tests as needed.
Use Microsoft Office software, Canva and others to create graphics and newsletters on
upcoming events and programs.
Assist the agent with preparing meetings, workshops and programs. This can range from
putting together material, printing, correspondence and registrations.
Order publications and supplies as needed to maintain office inventory.
Works closely with 4-H families by attending council meetings, awards banquet, county
fair and answering their questions on a routine basis.
Work with the county auditor and treasurer to maintain and monitor the office budget.
File and maintain an accurate record of all office expenses and vouchers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Please mail or email application for employment, including references and resume to:
NDSU Extension – Griggs County
PO Box 70 Or e.hasenwinkel@ndsu.edu
Cooperstown, ND 58425
Contact for more information:
Elizabeth Hasenwinkel
(701) 833-1162
Applications open until filled. Immediate start date.