Are you great with customers?
Do you have strong clerical skills?
Check out this great job opportunity!

Come expand your career with an organization that values and supports you to learn, grow, and develop. Join our collaborative, supportive, and results-driven team. This role provides the opportunity to bring your whole self to work, engage, lead, and drive your own learning and growth within the organization. La Crosse County leaders are committed to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We are also dedicated to your learning and development to grow in an organization that is deep in talent.

Administrative Clerk handles duties relating to the Victim/Witness Services Program by performing a variety of clerical functions including reception, record keeping, client contact and generation of form letters. This is a full-time position working in-person, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

Associate Experience – What’s In It For You?
Supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.
Excellent benefits:
••Wisconsin Retirement System - Very stable and strong
••Health Insurance with options for free care
••Dental Insurance with many services covered at 100%
••Life Insurance with short and long-term disability

Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.

Acts as the main receptionist for the Victim/Witness Services Program in the District Attorney's Office and is the back-up receptionist for the District Attorney's Office. Answers multi-line phone and refers calls, waits on counter/directs walk-ins, and takes messages.

Prepares and mails form letters using law enforcement and word processing software.

Performs data entry using various software.

Receipts money and handles a cash drawer.

Provides assistance with witness coordination/notification and cancelation/scheduling witness appointments.

Assists the Victim/Witness Program and District Attorney's Office with other clerical tasks as required.

Uses connected multi-function printing device and fax machine.

Maintains confidentiality of work-related information.

• Knowledge of up-to-date office methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Ability to perform varied clerical tasks accurately.
• Ability to complete work timely in spite of interruptions and multiple, changing priorities.
• Ability to keep a variety of records.
• Ability to work closely and cooperatively with other office staff.
• Ability to relate effectively to the general public and persons of various socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to relate compassionately and effectively to victims of crimes.
• Ability to give instructions to the public in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle money and make change accurately.
• Ability to enter data with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to work with confidential matters and keep confidentiality.

• Graduation from an accredited high school, or GED. Strong preference for advanced clerical training at a technical college.
• One year of general office experience with demonstrated competency using personal computers for word processing and data entry.
• Good organizational skills, ability to multi-task, excellent telephone voice and interpersonal skills, a proven track record of dealing with the general public in a courteous manner.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality record.
• Must pass criminal record background check.
• Preference for persons with working knowledge of court proceedings, criminal justice system and the judicial process.

Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:
~Health Insurance
~Dental Insurance
~Life Insurance
~Wisconsin Retirement System
~Vacation
~Sick Leave
~Holidays
~Deferred Compensation
~Section 125 - Flexible Spending Account
For a more detailed overview of each of these benefits