Clerk I, County Clerk's Office

McHenry County (IL) • Woodstock, IL

348d • $18

About The Position

The County Clerk has 2 openings in their office for a full-time Clerk I. The duties of the Clerk I in the County Clerk's Office processes transactions for the department and maintains files of the County Clerk which include election data, birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, assumed name business registrations, Statement of Economic Interest filings, Notary Public registrations, voter registrations, tax redemption, County Board files, County contracts, maps, and tax extension. This is a union position with AFSCME. Rate of pay is set by union contract and is non-negotiable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; and,
• Six months or more clerical experience in an office
• Valid Driver's License
• 24WPM typing/data entry

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence and other material.
• Complete forms in accordance with County Clerk procedures.
• Operate office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, phone systems, and use computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications.
• Interact with staff, elected officials, and the general public in person or by telephone in order to respond to inquiries, receive complaints, and resolve problems.
• Provides a variety of clerical and administrative support functions for the department.
• Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports.
• Type letters, memos, charts, labels, reports, or other correspondence.
• Performs data entry using word processing, spreadsheet, or database commands and formats material as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 3 Medical plans, 2 dental plans, and 2 vision plans to choose from.
• Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Nationwide Retirement Solutions (457 and Roth457) plans
• Standard Life insurance policy with the option to buy up additional coverage for EE and dependents.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days and 13 paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees