County Clerk

Salary Range

$95,098.00 - $95,098.00

The Waukesha County Board Chair is seeking applicants to fill the County Clerk seat which will be vacated this spring. County Clerks serve 4-year terms and are elected in the general election of even years. The selected candidate will fill the remainder of the 4-year term and can run for election in 2028 if they choose. The County Clerk salary for the remainder of the term is as follows: 2026: $95,098;

2027: $97,947; 2028: $100,880. The Final date to receive applications is Friday, January 30. Please include a cover letter and resume along with fully completing the application.

The County Clerk's role is centered around three primary functions:
Elections, Licensing, and Legislative Support.

• Prepare and distribute ballots and election supplies
• Program election equipment and collaborate with municipalities on voter registration and training
• Receive, tabulate unofficial election results, and manage the board of canvass operations

• Issue marriage licenses and coordinate with municipalities on dog licensing
• Serve as a U.S. Passport acceptance agency

• Act as Clerk and records custodian for the County Board
• Maintain and manage other county-related records as mandated by statutes

Additional information about the County Clerk's duties can be found in State Statutes Chapter 59.23.

Candidates must be a United States citizen and Waukesha County resident, be 18 years of age and must otherwise qualify as an eligible elector under the Wisconsin Statutes. Well-qualified candidates will have experience running elections, a proven record of working collaboratively, and strong leadership and management skills.

Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site cafe and fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs.

Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County.

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The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.