CLERK III Vital Records - County Clerk
About The Position
The Clerk III is responsible for processing requests for vital records, including birth, death, marriage, and naturalization records, and assisting other areas of the County Clerk’s office. The role involves typing, filing, certifying, and amending records; receiving cash; preparing related correspondence; and producing a monthly vital statistics report. The Clerk III also issues Jurets for Notary Commissions when needed and supports telephone calls, mail processing, public counter service, voter registration, absentee voting, and elections as necessary. Other duties may be assigned when reasonably within the scope of the role.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Receive and process requests for birth, death, marriage, and naturalization records.
- Type, file, certify, and amend vital records, and receive cash.
- Prepare correspondence related to vital records and produce a monthly vital statistics report.
- Issue Jurets for Notary Commissions when needed.
- Assist with receiving and referring telephone calls, processing mail, and serving the public at the counter.
- Assist with voter registration, absentee voting, and elections as necessary.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the role.
Benefits
- Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
- Medical and prescription health insurance, HSA and FSA, dental, and vision benefits.
- Retirement contributions through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
- Eight-hour workday including a one-hour paid lunch.
- 14 paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Life insurance and supplemental accident and critical illness coverage.
- Vacation and sick days that begin accruing on the first day of employment.
- May be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
