Secretary/Scale Clerk - Adams County, WI : Job Details

Salary: $19.16 HourlyLocation : Friendship, WIJob Type: Regular Full-timeJob Number: 63-2024Department: Solid WasteOpening Date: 12/30/2024Closing Date: 1/21/2025 11:59 AM CentralDescription Performs intermediate technical work monitoring incoming and outgoing loads, assisting customers with setting up services, preparing weekly and monthly vouchers for payment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Operations Manager. Examples of Duties

Assists the public in person, by telephone, or over email in an efficient and courteous manner.

Monitors incoming and outgoing loads; inspects incoming loads for the proper offloading procedure.

Receives payments; creates daily deposits; prepares daily journal reports from the computerized system.

Assists customers with setting up services, roll-off containers, and extra pickups; mails information to potential customers; answers questions about services.

Prepares weekly and monthly vouchers for payment; responds to requests from vendors for copies of invoices; verifies payment of vouchers; drafts requests for new vendors.

Performs general clerical duties; files invoices; answers phone calls; mail invoices; opens and closes office.

Prepares, proofs, and prints aged trial balances for any money issues, monthly; places customers on financial hold if necessary.

Verifies scale tickets for accuracy.

Assists with overdue accounts notices and calls

Set up and process bills of lading for outbound loads.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Performs other related functions and duties as assigned or required.It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it covers all the duties that an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Essential Qualifications High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in clerical and administrative operations, bookkeeping, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver's license in the State of Wisconsin. Additional InformationOTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIESThorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures to include emergency and inclement weather policies; ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects; attention to detail and ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; thorough knowledge of scales and incoming loads for the proper offloading procedure; ability to receipt payments, creates daily deposits and prepare daily journal reports; ability to perform general clerical duties; ability to perform general clerical duties; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to operate and use standard office equipment; knowledge and ability to use standard office and position-specific software; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other departments and the general public.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather) and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Exposure to bloodborne pathogens is considered high for this position.Adams County is not only a County with lots of outdoor activities, like fishing, boating, hunting, ATV'ing, camping, and hiking, but working for the County you receive many benefits as well!The County offers health insurance coverage through UMR. The County pays 85% of the premium for both single and family coverage, along with a contribution to the Health Savings Account (HSA).Dental, Vision, and supplemental insurance is also available, with the employee paying the premium.The County offers a basic life insurance plan (at the County expense) for regular employees. There are also supplemental plans available for the employee to purchase.The County provides a retirement account in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) for eligible employees. Employees pay one-half of the required contribution; the County pays the other half.The County provides a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all employees and their family members, at no cost to the employee.01 Do you possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03 Will you grant Adams County the authority to do a complete and thorough background check including personal and professional references, education, and employment?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you have at least a 40 wpm minimum typing speed? (Testing will be required) 05 Are you able to maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing recycling loads? 06 What experience do you have handling large amounts of cash? 07 What is your educational background and related experience that specifically qualifies you for this position? 08 Are you able to pass a complete and thorough background check, drug and alcohol test, and any other screenings as required by County policy?

• Yes
• No

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