About The Role

Primary Responsibilities

Serving customers at the counter and assisting telephone inquiries
Recording land records and property tax redemptions
Issuing licenses and permits
Typing correspondence, reports and other documents
Creating and maintaining files, and organizing and filing various documents
Data entry in various computer programs

Secondary Responsibilities

Accounts payable back up 
Scanning and maintaining records of births, deaths and other documents
Assisting in election administration tasks and capturing election data
Receiving relevant fees and balancing a cash drawer
Any other duties assigned by the County Clerk
High school diploma or GED
Minimum of 1-year general office experience
Technical proficiency and accurate keyboarding
Land record knowledge will be an advantage
Accounting skills helpful
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of information
Valid driver's license
Ability to secure a state notary commission post-hire (employer-sponsored)
Full Time, 35 hours per week.  Office hours Monday -Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
$17.10 per hour
4% annual increases on 12/01 based on collective bargaining agreement
Every 2-years receives step increase based on collective bargaining agreement
90-day probation period

Benefits

Eligible to participate in available medical and dental insurance plan beginning the first day of the month following hire date.
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - IMRF has provided employees a sound and efficient system   for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits.
Eligible for vision reimbursement
Life insurance provided by the County
Fifteen (15) paid holidays as designated by the Board of Commissioners
70 hours vacation after completion of 1-year employment
7 hours per month sick time
28 hours personal time each fiscal year

Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Union County Government is committed to nondiscrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or ancestry.