Sheriff's Department - Office Specialist
*It is the policy of Shawano County to recruit and select the most qualified persons for positions in the County's service. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunity as protected by state or federal law. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment or employment process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made.
Shawano County is pleased to offer our full-time employees (30+ hours/week) a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Paid Time Off - Earn just under 5 weeks in your first year when working 40 hours/week
- Nine (9) Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance including vision coverage with option of a high or low deductible health insurance plan.
- County-funded Health Reimbursement Account or HSA depending on health plan selection.
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Dependent Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Long and Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life Insurance
- State Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation (457) Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- State Pension Plan
- Gym Membership Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
Performs a wide variety of office duties to include receiving and responding to open records requests and administering civil process according to law. Assists customers by answering phones and directing lobby complaints to the proper personnel. Performs other related work as required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
•Receiving open records requests and responding appropriately according to Open Records Laws. Reviews case files, determines disclosure/nondisclosure, applies redaction as needed, and drafts legal response.
• Evaluates audio and video recordings and utilizes available software for redaction according to Open Records law.
• Accepting and entering Civil Process papers for service.
• Assessing time limits, court document restrictions, safety concerns, receipting in payment, and disseminating Civil Process to officers for service.
• Completing Certificates of Service and billing for Civil Process papers.
• Receiving money and receipting it in for process and open records requests.
• Handles incoming calls and also directs calls to appropriate personnel – Including Jail.
• Processes restraining orders promptly and forwards information to dispatch in case of violations.
• Logging District Attorney issued subpoenas for proper Civil Process.
• Acts as receptionist. Greets customers and answers questions. In doing so, may be required to take and write complaints and determine how they should be handled through Shift Lt.
• Responsible for officer notifications of court cancellation to avoid overtime costs.
• Open, sort and distribute mail and packages for law enforcement and Jail.
• Perform other duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
Work Requirements:
-Associate's Degree in Administrative Assistant, Legal Assistant, or related discipline.
-Two years of related accounting/business administration experience preferred.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $21.26
- Max Hiring Rate $24.30
- 405 N Main St, Shawano, WI 54166, USA