Administrative Specialist (Circuit Court) - Family & Civil Divisions

Waukesha County•Waukesha, WI

13d•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Circuit Court Services is recruiting two (2) detail-oriented professionals to serve as Administrative Specialists in the Family Division and Civil Division. The individuals hired will be responsible for direct customer service, data entry, case creation, processing and reviewing electronically filed documents for completeness, drafting of correspondence, scanning, cash handling, billing and receipting, scheduling matters for Court, and a variety of other administrative duties in a very busy and fast paced environment. Anticipated starting pay will be between $22.08 - $23.00 per hour. Candidates will be responsible for delivering a high level of front-line, face-to-face customer service, case initiation, processing a large volume of electronic and paper filings, answering a wide variety of telephone calls and processing various financial transactions. Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic. Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?" Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site café and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs. Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County. For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Two years post high school work experience providing administrative support.
One year of recognized post high school training in business, administrative professional, or closely related field may substitute for one year of the work experience requirement.

Responsibilities

direct customer service
data entry
case creation
processing and reviewing electronically filed documents for completeness
drafting of correspondence
scanning
cash handling
billing and receipting
scheduling matters for Court
processing a large volume of electronic and paper filings
answering a wide variety of telephone calls
processing various financial transactions

Benefits

excellent health/dental/vision
life insurance
generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic.
on-site café and fitness center
free parking
easy access to interstate highway systems
professional development opportunities
encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles