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Village begins search for Clerk
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Click Here for a copy of the job description approved by the Kewaskum Village Board.
By Andrew Kuehl
akuehl@kewaskumstatesman.com
KEWASKUM- The village has officially begun their search for a clerk. Trustees approved a job description for the position at their meeting Monday, June 25.
The village began thinking about hiring a clerk after a strategic planning meeting in March. Village Administrator Jay Shambeau informed the board of deficiencies taking place at the village hall.
At that same meeting Shambeau announced that he would like to create a position for a zoning administrator/building inspector, with that being the most critical position needed. It was created first and Chad Cook was hired at the meeting on June 25.
Since the hire of Cook, Shambeau has started on the hire of a clerk. He currently serves in the capacity of Administrator/Clerk. He hopes to have the position filled by early September.
Shambeau said at the strategic planning meeting that once he was relieved of his clerk title he would be able to focus more of his time and energy on the village’s engineering and planning needs. He hoped to work closely with the village’s outsourced engineering firm and attempt to have some of that work done in-house.
The title of Deputy Treasurer is being tagged on to the position as well. Shambeau stated that treasurer, Janet Knops, is “feeling overwhelmed with payroll, and other financial aspects.”
“Shes sort of been the sole keeper of knowledge for some time. This position will provide some stress relief for her,” he concluded. Village President Matt Heiser followed Shambeaus logic and stated he didn’t like knowing there really was only one person knowing the complete financial data for the village.
The clerk would receive an annual salary between $36,003 and $41,383. The position would require flex-hours, not have union representation, and overtime in the form of comp pay. Shambeau informed the trustees that the position would not be a strictly 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. position, because the clerk would be responsible for attending board and committee meetings.
Money for the position will come from the 2007 general budget that saw the addition of a position called Engineer Liaison at $51,767. This amount will be used for both Cooks position and the new Clerk/Deputy Treasurer.
The clerk would also direct and coordinate the activities of a number of functions including maintenance of public records, elections, committee and board meeting procedures, and official minute taking duties. The clerk would also be responsible for performing the functions of the Village Treasurer in the Treasurer’s absence.
The complete job description can be by clicking here.
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