The Village of Somers seeks a candidate to fill the position of Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.

The Deputy Clerk/Treasurer assists the Clerk/Treasurer in the organization, direction, and coordination of all activities of the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, including administration of elections, voter registration, issuing of municipal licenses, maintenance of all official Village/Town records, and all activities related to the collection of taxes and other Village/Town money.

This position reports directly to the Village/Town Clerk/Treasurer. The Deputy Clerk/Treasurer position requires continuing education to stay current with the changes in state statutes, regulations, and administrative code affecting the Village/Town.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.

Salary to commensurate with experience. The Village/Town of Somers offers an excellent benefit package including Wisconsin Retirement System, health & dental insurance.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Maintain files on all Village/Town records, ordinances, resolutions, and fiscal information.
  • Assists in publishing all legal notices, maintains Village/Town files, preserves all contracts and bonds.
  • Attends and takes minutes at Village Board, Plan Commission and other meetings as directed.
  • Maintains files for the Village/Town Board and official boards and commissions as necessary.
  • Assists in preparation and oversees proper posting of and distribution of agendas for meetings.
  • Issues all licenses required by ordinance or statute.
  • Assists in managing Village/Town elections. Submits election records to State Election Commission and ensures that all voting machines and other equipment is in working order.
  • Assists in the preparation and distribution of Village tax bills; prepares inserts and coordinates
  • Oversees processing applications and issuing licenses and permits; e.g., liquor, bartender, dumpster, and special
  • Oversees publication of public hearings, publication of ordinances; preparation and publication of
  • Assists in maintenance of the Municipal Code book and
  • Attends and takes minutes at Village Board, Plan Commission and other meetings as directed.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Notary Public certification within 6 months.
  • Completion of the WisVote Certification within 6 months.
  • Must be bondable according to state statutes and maintain bondable status.
  • Valid Driver’s License with good driving record.
  • WCMA Certification desirable

Education and/or Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Associated Degree in Administrative Assistant, or Paralegal, or related field is desired.
  • Two to four years of increasingly responsible related experience or any equivalent combination of related education and experience that provides requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with some evening work required.

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Please fill out this job application and send it and a resume with references to: Village of Somers, Attn: Assistant to the Administrator Kevin Poirier, PO Box 197, Somers, WI 53171 or email [email protected].