LTE Clerk -II

Limited Term Employee Clerk I-II

This recruitment is to fill Limited Term Employee (LTE) Clerk I-II vacancies as they arise. The current vacancy is in the Dane County Sheriff's Office.

Limited Term Employees (LTEs) are limited to 1,200 hours in a payroll year and are not guaranteed any hours per week.

Note to applicants – for the 2026 budget year, there is a 1% reduction in wages (this is already reflected in the hourly rate above).

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

Work is performed under general supervision and is of a varied and increasingly responsible nature. Incumbents in this classification are normally engaged in standardized work, but independent judgment and specific instructions may be required in applying procedures to unusual cases. Errors are usually discovered by a lead support person or first line supervisor before serious consequences can result. Keying is normally from standard source documents and on standard types of electronic equipment.

Knowledge of complex layouts and designs is not usually required. May have a great deal of contact with the public and employees of other units in seeking and giving out information where general knowledge of departmental policy and procedures is required. Typically there are no formal or direct lines of supervision over other staff although employees at this level may assist in the training of new employees, monitoring and assigning of work to temporary employees performing similar work.

Examples of duties include maintaining electronic and manual filing. Preparing and processing bills, vouchers, dockets, receipts, schedules, narratives, charts, tables, minutes, requisitions, notices, correspondence, and statistical and financial data, reproducing multiple copies of work. Checking and tabulating statistical and financial data, issuing licenses and permits, and writing receipts for fees. Classifying and posting information. Accepting applications. Doing filing and searching of documents.

Checking books and other materials in and out. Transcribing dictating machine records. Storing and issuing supplies. When serving as office receptionist greets visitors and the general public, answers inquiries or refers people to the proper officials. Screening clients/applicants. Making appointments and travel arrangements. Auditing, balancing, and checking payrolls, purchase orders, and claims. Compiling figures on expenditures. Maintaining simple inventory records.

Operating a switchboard in conjunction with receptionist duties. Gathering information on a variety of subjects and compiling routine financial, statistical, activity, and legal reports. Operating various types of electronic office equipment. Assisting in training and assigning work to other employees performing similar level clerical tasks.

Education, Training and

Experience:

Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to six (6) months of clerical experience.

Special Requirements:
Individuals who meet the minimum qualifications must also pass Microsoft Word, Excel and Language tests with 50% accuracy.

Background Check Statement:
Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 – 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane…