Employment Opportunities

Full time position with Columbia County Highway & Transportation.  Qualifications: Associate Degree from an accredited vocational or technical school and a minimum of two (2) years experience in truck/equipment repairs OR Vocational diploma from an accredited vocational or technical school in welding, fabrication, auto mechanics or related field and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in truck/equipment repairs OR High School diploma or its equivalent and such practical training and experience comparable to a minimum of ten (10) years of current work experience in a daily routine manner, for equipment O.E.M. construction company, etc. with daily repairing/rebuilding duties being, but not limited to; metals, welding, hydraulics, transmissions, differentials, power dividers, gas and diesel engines, brakes, suspensions, as well as wiring for trucks and equipment. Mechanics Job Knowledge, Skills and mechanic examination will be administered. Starting rate $25.387 per hour. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. Completion of County application is required and can be obtained from the website www.co.columbia.wi.us  submit by email, fax or mail. Position will remain open until filled.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Columbia County Accounting Department is recruiting for a full time (40 hrs/wk) Accounting Assistant, which requires accuracy and thorough knowledge of accounting concepts and principles. Computer experience required in Microsoft Windows and Office applications. Experience with PeopleSoft accounting system beneficial. Responsible for various accounting tasks.  Must be motivated and capable of working on multi-tasks within defined time constraints.  Qualifications: Minimum of an Associate Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited vocational, college, or technical school and a minimum of two (2) year responsible office experience. Hire rate: $21.518 per hour. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. Applicants REQUIRED to submit a Columbia County application for consideration obtained from the County website www.co.columbia.wi.us.  Position will remain open until filled.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Full-time position with the Columbia County Child Support Office.  Performs a variety of complex bookkeeping, secretarial, clerical, and general office duties as required by law and of an exact nature in accordance with the prescribed practices and assignments.  Qualifications:  Computer experience required AND must meet one of the following: Associate or Business Degree in accounting or other secretarial science and a minimum of (2) two years of related office experience, OR High school diploma or its equivalent, including or supplemented by course work with at least two semesters in accounting or other secretarial science and a minimum of (3) three years of related office and bookkeeping experience. Hire rate: $19.583 per hour. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. All applicants are REQUIRED to submit a Columbia County application for consideration obtained from website www.co.columbia.wi.us  Application deadline:  June 9, 2022.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   

Part time position (24 hours per week) with Columbia County Solid Waste Department.  Performs office management related administrative functions in support of Solid Waste operations including but not limited to scale operations and process monthly billings.  Computer experience with Microsoft WORD and EXCEL, Associate or Business degree from an accredited vocational, college, or technical school and a minimum of one (1) year of responsible office experience, OR High School diploma or its equivalent, supplemented by post high school course work at a vocational, college, or technical school and a minimum of two (2) years of responsible office experience. Hire rate: $17.646 per hour. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $50 per month. Require submission of Columbia County application obtained from www.co.columbia.wi.us  Deadline to receive applications by 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2022.  An Equal Opportunity Employer

Full time position, 37.5 hrs/wk, with Columbia County Health & Human Services. Ability to perform a variety of moderately complex office and clerical procedures.  Associate Degree from an accredited vocational, college, or technical school in one of the secretarial sciences, and a minimum of one (1) year of related office experience, OR High School diploma or its equivalent supplemented by post high school course work with at least two semesters in the secretarial theory at a post High School educational institution and a minimum of two (2) years of related work experience, OR Combination of training and experience equivalent to the above or specific to the job.  Computer experience required, Ability to accurately type 50 words per minute.  Hire rate:  $17.646/hr. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. All applicants are required to complete an application to be considered for the position.  Obtain required application from the Columbia County website www.co.columbia.wi.us Application deadline:  May 30, 2022.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia County Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Social Worker in the Division of Children and Families.  Position involves working in Youth Justice.  Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited Social Work Degree Program.  Must be certified or certifiable as a Social Worker. Requires possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and personal transportation.  Starting wage: $25.387-$29.016 per hour, depending on experience. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. All applicants are required to complete the Columbia County application obtained from the website:  www.co.columbia.wi.us. Position will remain open until filled. 

Applications are being accepted for full time summer employment with Columbia County Highway & Transportation.  This opportunity is open for the following positions:

Truck Driver:  CDL required, driving dump truck in support of construction operations throughout the county. Hire rate: $21.00 per hour.

Engineering Technician: culvert inspections, surveying, right-of-way documentation research, mapping. Hire rate: $16.00 per hour.

Duties as assigned include various tasks related to general maintenance of highways and equipment as stated above.  Must have valid Wisconsin Driver’s License.  Must be 18 years of age. 

For consideration applicants are required to submit a Columbia County application obtained from www.co.columbia.wi.us

email:  human.resource@co.columbia.wi.us

or fax to:  608-742-9802

or mail to:   Columbia County Human Resources

P.O. Box 63

112 East Edgewater Street

Portage, WI  53901

Columbia County Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Social Worker in the Division of Behavioral Health and Long Term Support.  Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited Social Work Degree Program.  Must be certified/licensed under Wis. Stats. §457 or eligible to obtain certification/licensure within 6 months of hire. The Division of Behavioral Health and Long Term Support involves working with individuals of all ages with disabilities, delays, mental illness or substance use disorders. This position will primarily provide service coordination for the Birth to 3 program which serves families with children under the age of 3 years who have disabilities or delays.  Knowledge of infant and toddler development/atypical development, wraparound approach, coordination of services/community resources, person centered planning, and facilitating teams is preferred. Requires possession of valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and personal transportation.  Starting wage: $25.387 - $26.842 per hour, based on experience. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. All applicants are required to complete a Columbia County application obtained from the website:  www.co.columbia.wi.us   Position will remain open until filled.  An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Columbia County Health & Human Services is a trauma sensitive, strengths-based agency seeking a Full-time Economic Support Specialist/Income Maintenance Worker. The successful candidate with prior customer service, finance, banking, call center, or retail experience, must be reliable, professional, compassionate, able to interpret complex rules and regulations and use good judgment to make appropriate eligibility decisions. Position will answer calls for the Capital Consortium up to 75% of the time. Prior knowledge of FoodShare, Medical Assistance, BadgerCare Plus, Child Care, and Caretaker Supplement or Elderly, Blind, and Disabled programs helpful, but not required. Qualifications: Associate or Business Degree from an accredited Vocational, College, or Technical School in a related field or two (2) years’ experience working with the public OR equivalent combination of training and experience. Successful completion of Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services Income Maintenance Certification w/in 6 months of hire date required. Hire rate: $19.583 per hour. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month.  Required Columbia County application obtained from website www.co.columbia.wi.us Position will remain open until filled. Please see video link for description of the job. https://wchsa.org/wchsa-committees/economic-support/economic-support-staff-recruitment/ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER   

Part time position (50%), 18.75 hrs/wk with the Aging & Disability Resource Center located within Columbia County Health & Human Services. Ability to perform a variety of moderately complex office and clerical procedures.  Position works with the Transportation Coordinator to coordinate and schedule transportation services for elderly and disabled consumers, coordinate vehicle maintenance, cover front desk reception and other duties as assigned.  Associate Degree from an accredited vocational, college, or technical school and a minimum of one (1) year of related office experience, OR High School diploma and a minimum of two (2) years of related work experience, OR Combination of training and experience equivalent to the above or specific to the job.  Computer experience required. Hire rate:  $17.646/hr.  All applicants are required to complete an application to be considered for the position.  Obtain required application from the Columbia County website www.co.columbia.wi.us.  Position will be posted until filled.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Full time position, 37.5 hrs/wk, Monday thru Friday with Columbia County Health and Human Services.  Candidates must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin. Salary range: $27.322 – $31.225 per hour plus fringe benefits. Columbia County also offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus and a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. Application deadline will remain open until filled. All applicants must complete the County application for consideration. Obtain required application from website:  www.co.columbia.wi.us      

Columbia County Highway & Transportation is recruiting for Patrolman. Full time position, 40 hours per week. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent + 2 years’ experience/training in some type of construction field. Must have valid WI Driver's License, and a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an N endorsement (Tanker) OR must obtain within six (6) months of hire date. $21.518 to $22.741 per hour depending on qualifications. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month. Position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants will need to submit the required County application obtained from www.co.columbia.wi.us for consideration. Please complete and submit to Columbia County Human Resources by email, fax or mail. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled            Compensation:  Per Diem rates

·         On Call: $5.00/hour

·         Phone Investigation: $20.00/call

·         Cremation Investigation: $40.00/call

·         Scene Response: $80.00/call

·         Holiday On Call: $10.00/hour

·         Holiday Scene Investigation: $160.00/call

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Columbia County is establishing an eligibility list to fill vacancies for Deputy Medical Examiners. Deputy Medical Examiners are used to fill vacancies in the scheduled rotation, holiday or weekend vacancies, open shifts due to time off and for responding to simultaneous calls for service.

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to an Associate Degree in Police Science or a related field such as: forensic science, medicine or nursing, crime scene investigation, anthropology, medicolegal death investigation, biology, anatomy, pharmacology, funeral sciences and two years’ experience either performing criminal or civil investigations, including the writing of investigative reports.

Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license and be willing to work flexible hours, nights, holidays and weekends. Selection process includes oral interview and background investigation. Columbia County also offers a temporary COVID-19 premium payment of $100 per month.  All applicants are required to complete a Columbia County employment application, which can be obtained at www.co.columbia.wi.us and returned by fax: 608-742-9802, mail: Columbia County Human Resources, 112 E. Edgewater St., PO Box 63, Portage, WI, or Email: Human.Resources@co.columbia.wi.us . AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia County Health & Human Services is looking for Meal Site Managers at MEAL SITE MANAGER: Columbia County Health & Human Services is looking for Meal Site Managers at the Lodi, Portage and Pardeeville senior nutrition program. Responsibilities include ordering, set up, prep of home delivered meals, delivery of meals as needed, assisting individuals needing help, clean-up, monitoring supplies, accepting donations and executing planned activities. Completion of Serving Safe Food training program within 6 months of hire. Requires a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and clean driving record, ability to maintain accurate records, ability to be courteous, pleasant and helpful to the elderly and/or disabled. Background check is required and will be completed by employer. HIRE RATE: $10.00 per hour. This position is flexible working days Monday- Friday late AM to early or mid-day PM. APPLICATION PROCESS: Required completion of Columbia County application which can be obtained through the county website: www.co.columbia.wi.us or call (608)742-9667. Recruitment will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Part-time position with Columbia County Health & Human Services.  The Aging & Disability Resource Center is hiring drivers interested in a rewarding way to serve the community  to transport senior citizens and individuals with disabilities to medical appointments and nutrition sites, deliver meals and other trips as necessary.  HIRE RATE: $10.00 per hour.  Requires a valid Wisconsin Driver's License and clean driving record, ability to maintain accurate records be courteous, pleasant and helpful to people who are elderly or disabled.  Background check is required and will be completed by employer.  Required completion of Columbia County application which can be obtained through the county website: www.co.columbia.wi.us or call (608)742-9667 or pick up an application from Human Resources at 112 East Edgewater Street in Portage.  Position will remain open until filled.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia County Solid Waste is seeking individuals for Laborer positions. This is a limited term employment currently 40 hours per week. Responsible for sorting and salvaging materials related to various duties in the recycling area. Required to meet the physical requirements related to refuse and recycling material. Hire Rate: $16.00 per hour, no benefits. Background checks will be completed on qualified applicants. Required completion of Columbia County employment application obtained on line www.co.columbia.wi.us or from Columbia County Human Resources 112 East Edgewater Street Portage, WI 53901