Employment Opportunities

The Columbia County Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting for an Initial Assessment Child Protective Services Social Worker in the Division of Children and Families.  Our mission is to protect children and the community while strengthening families and promoting their self-sufficiency.  This position involves investigations of child abuse and neglect, assessing and ensuring safety of children, and engaging with families and community agencies to identify strengths and needs to implement services.  Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited Social Work degree program is preferred.  Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or other Human Service program and be certified or eligible to obtain certification as a Social Worker.  Requires possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and personal transportation.  Starting wage range: $26.737 to $30.558 per hour (2024 rates) based on experience. All applicants are REQUIRED to submit the Columbia County application obtained from the County website:  www.co.columbia.wi.us Position will remain open until filled. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Columbia County Health & Human Services is recruiting for a Social Worker that focuses on crisis situations in the Division of Behavioral Health and Long Term Support. Position involves working with individuals of all ages with mental illness or substance use disorders to promote and support their recovery. Knowledge of wraparound, community services, person centered planning, trauma informed care, and facilitating teams is preferred.  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 social work certification/licensure within one year of hire and maintain licensure throughout employment; you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or other Human Service program. Requires possession of valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and personal transportation. There is a potential for advanced practice social workers to obtain supervision hours.  Starting wage: $26.737 - $30.558 per hour (2024 rates). 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 District Attorney's Office seeking individual with experienced legal background to work full time (40 hrs/wk) preparing various legal documents.  Requires contact with the public, various law enforcement agencies, court records, public institutions, public officials, and private lawyers.  Business or Associate Degree from accredited college, university or technical school and minimum six (6) months office experience, OR High School diploma or equivalent, supplemented by post high school course work at a vocational, college, or technical school and a minimum of two (2) years of work related office experience.  Computer experience required with legal or court work experience desirable.  Starting wage:  $20.624 per hour (2024 rate). Application and job description obtained from Columbia County website www.co.columbia.wi.us.   Application deadline: December 13, 2023.

Senior field manager position within Columbia County Highway & Transportation; responsibilities include but are not limited to, assist Commissioner with planning, permitting, and training department personnel, resources, and projects for successful implementation and completion to maintain equipment, buildings, grounds, bridges, culverts, roads, safety devices, signage, and road right-of-way on the State including interstate, County, and Town road systems within the county. WEEKEND AND NIGHT ON CALL position, assisting other managers and superintendents in the oversight of the day-to-day operation of the department. Qualifications: A minimum of five years of experience in planning, designing, maintaining, or supervising field construction and inspection of highways, bridges, culverts, signage; OR A combination of field experience and vocational or technical school background in Civil Technology or related field, and a minimum of two years responsible highway maintenance and/or highway construction experience. Computer knowledge and skills essential as well as public outreach coordination would be beneficial.  Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver’s License with H and N endorsement within 6 months of hire. Salary: $76,806.08 – $81,190.72 (2024 rates). Application and job description obtained at: Columbia County Human Resources, 112 E. Edgewater St., P.O. Box 63, Portage, WI  53901, (608) 742-9667.  Web Site Address: www.co.columbia.wi.us.  Position will remain open until filled, application review will begin on December 4th.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

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, Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred OR must obtain within six (6) months of hire date through County CDL school. $24.710 to $26.115 per hour (2024 rates) depending on qualifications. 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

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. Position is being filled at either Mechanic level (starting rate $26.737 - $28.269 per hour) (2024 Rates) or Master Mechanic level ($28.774 - $30.422 per hour) (2024 rates), based on experience and certifications. 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

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 diesel, hydraulic, and/or electric equipment repairs OR Vocational diploma from an accredited vocational or technical school in diesel, boat, or auto mechanics or related field and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in diesel, hydraulic, and electrical 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 repairing and maintenance duties being, but not limited to, valves, pumps, filters of a hydraulic system and/or electrical generator and operating system(s) and/or diesel mechanical experience; ideal candidate would have applicable ferry/boat experience. Position being filled in either the Mechanic level (starting rate of $26.737 per hour) (2024 rate) with expectations of being capable of performing all service level activities. Or, position being filled at the Master Mechanic level (starting rate of $28.774) (2024 rate) for highly skilled and certified individual. Mechanic job Knowledge, Skills and comprehension examination will be administered. Position is Monday thru Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  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

Full time position, 37.5 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.  Assists leadership with carrying out outreach and marketing strategies, evidence-based prevention programs, customer satisfaction, as well as reception desk duties.  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:  $18.584/hr. (2024 rate) 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 remain open until filled.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Challenging full time (40.0 hrs/wk) County Government position, located within the Columbia County Health & Human Services Department, 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: $22.661 per hour (2024 rate). 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.

This is a full time supervisory position under the general direction of the Columbia County Health Officer.  The employee in this position plans, organizes, administers, and coordinates the WIC (Women, Infant and Children) Program- including Fit Families and Breastfeeding peer program.  The primary task of this position is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children.  Qualifications:  Registered Dietitian, AND Certified Dietitian, (certified with the State of Wisconsin through the Department of Safety and Professional Services) OR is registration eligible upon hiring and within six (6) months passes the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Examination AND Obtains certification with the State of Wisconsin. Hire Rate:  $27.868 - $31.059 per hour based on experience. Columbia County also offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus. Required Columbia County application and job description can be obtained from the County website www.co.columbia.wi.us Position will remain open until filled.  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This position is with Columbia County Management Information Services.  Responsibilities include providing 1^st tier support for the County’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (JD Edwards), analyzing customer department needs, designing and programming computer systems and implementing and maintaining major automated systems. Assure data integrity and test for data corruption.  In addition, this position is responsible for the daily support of multiple computer applications. Requires Bachelor Degree from an accredited college in Computer Programming or related field. (Comparable work experience can be substituted for education on a 2 for 1 basis.) In-depth programming experience using contemporary application development methodologies. 6 years of related experience in application development. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Microsoft SQL Server administration experience. Experience with governmental accounting systems (desired). JD Edwards financial systems experience (desired). Valid WI Driver’s license & automobile liability insurance.  Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification (desired). Salary range based on experience is $27.868 to $31.850 per hour. Applicants are REQUIRED to complete a 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 looking for a Meal Site Manager shared between the 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 Monday- Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  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

Truck Driver seasonal positions with Columbia County Highway & Transportation. Plow truck operation (will train) and general road maintenance laborer. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent + 2 yrs experience/training in some type of construction.  Requires valid WI Driver's license with Class A Commercial Driver’s License.  $21.00 per hour. Application deadline will remain open until filled. WINTER SEASON ONLY (Nov until April).  Obtain application from www.co.columbia.wi.us   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.  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@columbiacountywi.gov . 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