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Posted: March 18, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Administrative Support Assistant 2

State of Iowa

243 Corrections - Anamosa State Penitentiary

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Location

Salary

$17.29 - $25.17

per hour

Closes

April 2, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a secretary position in the lobby of a state prison in Iowa, working the evening shift from 3:00pm to 11:00pm Monday through Friday.

The main tasks include checking in staff, guests, and visitors at the security checkpoint and handling visitor check-in procedures.

It's a good fit for someone with office experience who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a corrections environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry/processing, or related work
  • Equivalent of one year of education and/or experience, where 30 semester hours of college coursework equals one year of experience
  • Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch with six months as an Administrative Support Assistant 1
  • Ability to type at least 40 WPM net, demonstrated by a typing examination after hire
  • Authorization to work in the United States, verified through E-Verify
  • Compliance with Right to Work laws
  • Evening shift availability (3:00pm to 11:00pm, Monday through Friday)

Full Job Description

A Position in the Iowa Department of Correction is more than a job. It's a calling.

Corrections employees transform lives, equipping Iowans in the criminal justice system with the skills they need to contribute to their communities, inside and outside our walls.
Join our team at the Anamosa State Penitentiary as a Secretary in the Lobby for the evening shift.

These hours would be 3:00pm to 11:00pm Monday through Friday.
In this position you would be responsible for checking in staff, guest and visitors through the check point when entering the institution.
You would also be responsible for visiting check in duties.

At Anamosa Correctional Facility, in Anamosa Iowa we offer a wide range of career opportunities in various departments; i.e., Security, Treatment, Medical, Administrative, Business, Records, Maintenance/Trades, Food Service and other support areas.

Join our team of dedicated professionals who provide an environment that facilitates change for incarcerated individuals.
Come be a part of creating opportunities for safer communities.
You’ll find an exceptional workplace where mutual respect and support are part of the culture.

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
  1. One year of full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry/processing, or related work.
  2. A total of one year of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
  3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1.

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Additional Information

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to type at least 40 WPM net as demonstrated by the completion of a typing examination.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/19/2026

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-iowa-5275643