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Administrative Assistant/Clerk/Bookkeeper

Adams County Government
Adams, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025 CLOSED ON 12/29/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant/Clerk/Bookkeeper position at Adams County Government?

Description

Performs intermediate skilled administrative support work managing the daily operations of the office, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Extension Director.

Examples of Duties

It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.

  • Manages the daily operations of the office; ensures office coverage; provides training and guidance to staff; assists Department Head/Area Extension Director.
  • Provides customer service face-to-face, via phone, email, and social media; determines the nature of the request; assists in problem identification and resolution; provides direction to appropriate Extension staff/University resources or staff or to County/State resources or staff.
  • Creates and produces a variety of materials to include letters, newsletters, flyers, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, etc. Assists in maintenance of the Department website and social media site(s).
  • Community Center: Manages room or event scheduling; Monitors and changes reservations; Collects and deposits fees; Tracks building keys; Answers questions; Determines allowable uses; Develops Community Center user guidelines
  • Manages Department budget and finances; reviews and sends invoices; prepares and approves vouchers and other financial documents and forms; tracks non-lapsing accounts; works with Department Head/Area Extension Director in developing an annual budget; attends required budget planning meetings.
  • Performs other related functions and duties as assigned or required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Qualifications

Associates/Technical degree in office management, accounting, or related field, and considerable experience in office management, customer service/relations, budgets, accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience. WordPress, Google, Microsoft Office, Adobe Express and 4H Online Training required.

Additional Information

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures to include emergency and inclement weather policies; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects; attention to detail and ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to operate and use standard office equipment; knowledge and ability to use standard office and position-specific software; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other departments and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered low for this position.

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