Dodge County offers a generous benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – available for use after 30 days of employment
• 10 observed paid holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) – with employer contributions - HRA
• Life insurance, Long-term disability and Flex spending
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

• Ability to operate equipment required to perform essential job functions, including phone system; desktop computer; copy machine; postage machine; fax machine; base radio; 10-key calculator.
• Ability to create/develop/update documents or reports from written and oral communications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a large number of projects at one time.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively in cooperation with fellow employees as a member of the administrative staff team.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Knowledge of local government organizations, their services, and operations.
• Knowledge of organizational and customer service principles. Ability to provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively in English in both written and verbal form.
• Skill in researching and understanding complex written materials.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems, and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding business-related files, reports, and conversations, within the provisions of open records laws and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.
• Ability to meet the Driver Qualification policy.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands and fingers to handle, and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• 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.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy office setting.

Experience

• Experience in office and/or records management, human resources, legal assistant, public administration, business, or closely related field. At least three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a related field, preferably in local government. Equivalent combination of education and experience which provides necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• Previous experience in public sector administration.

Education

• Associates or better