Assistant to County Administrator

Rock County, Wisconsin (pop. 160,420) is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant to the County Administrator. Rock County is located in South Central Wisconsin along the Illinois border. Janesville, Wisconsin (pop. 63,588) is the county seat. Janesville is located on the I39/90 corridor forty miles south of Madison, seventy-six miles west of Milwaukee and about two hours from Chicago.

This is a high-level position who supports the County Administrator in managing key county operations, overseeing projects, developing policy, handling confidential matters and ensuring efficient departmental coordination. The individual in this position, manages the County’s community relations and outreach programs, meeting logistics and special projects as assigned by the County Administrator.

Requirements included a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university with major course work in public administration, public relations, business administration or a related field (Master’s Degree Preferred);
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in local government;
Supervisory experience preferred. Must possess and maintain a current unrestricted (not due to corrective lenses) driver’s license and auto insurance.