Administrative Assistant I (Receptionist)

Description

North Metro Fire Rescue District is now recruiting for the position of Administrative Assistant I (Receptionist) .  This position has been posted to both internal and external candidates.  To be considered for this position, an application must be submitted online by 5 p.m. (MST) on November 12, 2025.

Under the general supervision of the Executive Administrative Assistant, this position is responsible for serving as the first point of contact for the North Metro Fire Rescue District. Under general supervision, this position performs a wide range of administrative and customer service duties, including greeting visitors, answering telephones, routing communications, and maintaining records and documentation.  The role supports administrative operations for the District through data entry, filing, scheduling, document preparation, and special projects. The position requires professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities in a public-facing environment.

2025 Full Salary Range :  $49,357 to $59,253 annually. 2025 Hiring range : $49,357 to $54,305. Pay is commensurate with applicable experience and qualifications.  This position is scheduled 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8 am  - 5 pm, and may require additional hours to complete the necessary workload as needed.

REPORTS TO :   Executive Administrative Assistant

DIRECT REPORTS :   None

FLSA STATUS :   This position is non- exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act .

REQUISITION # :   2025-00016

North Metro Fire offers a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, RHS contribution, 457 employer match, LTD / STD disability benefits, FPPA pension, onsite fitness center, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Refer to the benefits summary for further details .

Administrative Assistant I Hiring Process - Important Testing Dates :   (Dates are tentative and may change based on district needs.)

• Candidates must be available in person for testing on the following :
• Spark Hire Video Interview - Week of November 17, 2025
• In-person Assessment / In-person panel interview - Week of December 10, 2025.

The Equal Pay Act of 2021 requires North Metro Fire Rescue to notify all current employees of a new or vacant position that is a promotional opportunity. A “promotional opportunity” exists when North Metro Fire Rescue has or anticipates a vacancy in an existing or new position that could be considered a promotion for one or more of its current employees in terms of compensation, benefits, status, duties, or access to further advancement. This position  is not  covered by the North Metro Fire Rescue District Civil Service Committee.

The following duties and responsibilities are all essential functions of the position of Receptionist.  They are not in order of importance or priority.

(Persons hired in this position must be able to perform all the essential tasks required by the position.  The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required. North Metro Fire Rescue District retains the right to modify or change the duties or essential tasks and additional functions of the job at any time.  Examples of duties are not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive.)

General Duties and Responsibilities :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma or GED and two years' experience providing administrative secretarial support, receptionist, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred :

Associate's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university.

Must obtain Notary Public certification within six (6) months of employment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS : – Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record for continued employment. New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following applicable pre-offer and post-offer / hire processes : oral board / s, reference checks, background checks including criminal background check, sex-offender registry, and driving record check.

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