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Circuit Court Commissioner

Salary

$51.29 - $66.44 Hourly

Location

Elkhorn, WI

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2025-00072

Department

Clerk of Courts

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Summary

This position is a judicial officer as provided in the Wisconsin State Statutes and the Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules. It is an appointed position by the majority of the Walworth County Judges with approval of the Chief Judge of the 2nd Judicial District.

SUPERVISION

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties may be assigned.

Exercise powers and duties as authorized by section 757.69 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.

Conduct hearings and enter orders for Harassment Restraining Injunctions.

Preside over preliminary hearings in criminal matters.

Review and sign search warrants and subpoenas.

Set bonds and conducts initial appearances in criminal cases.

Conduct pretrial hearings and court trials on contested small claims cases.

Conduct restitution hearings in criminal cases.

Conduct pretrial and plea hearings in CHIPS and JIPS (juvenile) cases.

Conduct pretrial hearings in delinquency cases.

Conduct pretrial hearings and enter orders in uncontested traffic citation cases.

Conduct legal research and draft decisions for judges.

Preside over uncontested divorce matters, as needed.

Conduct hearings and enter judgments in action to enforce or revise maintenance, custody and placement, as needed.

Conduct hearings and enter orders in actions to establish paternity, as needed.

Enforce child support orders and conduct hearings in actions to revise child support, as needed.

Perform weddings, as needed.

Conduct hearings and enter orders for domestic abuse injunctions, as needed.

Conduct reviews of guardianship and protective placements, as needed.

Conduct probable cause hearings under Chapter 51, as needed.

Must be available to be on-call after hours to review emergency search warrants and set weekend bonds on a rotating schedule with the Family Court Commissioner and Judges.

Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Qualifications

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.

Education and/or Experience

Undergraduate degree and post-graduate legal degree (J.D., LLM) from accredited university and five or more years of relevant prior experience as an attorney, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Other Requirements

Licensed attorney with current CLE's and member in good standing with the Wisconsin State Bar.

Adherence to the Code of Judicial Conduct

Interactions and Communications

Interactions with others are frequently focused on complex issues of major importance to the County organization.

Decision Making

This position exercises professional judgment and judicial discretion in making decisions authorized by the Wisconsin State Statutes and the Chief Judge.

Thinking and Problem Solving

In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges and problems occurring in this position are complicated and require interpretation and application of policies and objectives impacting large departments or multiple departments of the County organization.

Tools & Equipment Used

Telephone/Calculator/Copy Machine/FAX Machine/Personal Computer/Printer

WORK ENVIRONMENT - Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Selection Process

This position is appointed by the County's Circuit Court Judges. The selection process may include an online application, a review of education and experience for minimum qualifications; verification of education and Wisconsin license to practice, an interview, reference and background check; and post-offer occupational medical examination and drug screen. Other job related process steps may be required.

WALWORTH COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY

K2 - Appointed Employees

BARGAINING UNIT: Appointed Employees Hired on or after January 1, 2012

DATE: April 25, 2017

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Your continued employment is subject to Chapter 75 of the Supreme Court rules.

BASIS OF PAYMENT: Salaried, FLSA Exempt. You are not eligible for overtime or compensatory time. You are required to account for all time absent from your regular work schedule.

VACATION: Accrued based on salary each pay period. All accrued vacation hours are available for use, subject to approval of your supervisor. You accrue vacation equivalent to the following:

15 days per year after 1 year of Walworth County Service

20 days per year after 5 years of Walworth County Service

25 days per year after 15 years of Walworth County Service

SICK LEAVE: Accrued based on salary hours each pay period. You accrue 2.462 hours biweekly with a bank limit of 120 hours. Subject to verification, accrued sick leave is available for your personal illness or medical appointments without a waiting period. Up to 40 hours per year may be used for non-FMLA illness of your parent, spouse or dependent children under 18. Proof of medical need may be required.

HOLIDAYS: Ten paid holidays each year.

INSURANCE: Employees hired into a .75 FTE or higher position are eligible for Health, Dental, Life, Vision and Long Term Disability insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of service provided you complete enrollment forms within 30 days of hire.

Health Insurance: You can choose Tier 1 or Tier 2. Tier 1 is a standard co-pay plan. Tier 2 is a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The County will contribute an amount approved by the County Board, payable as a lump sum to your HSA. You may also elect to contribute to your HSA up to the IRS maximum. You may elect either family or single coverage. The monthly premium will be split between the County and the employee. The employee portion of the premium is 12% of the total cost of the plan. Upon completion of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) by the employee (and spouse if covered by the Walworth County plan), the premium will be reduced to 10% of the total cost of the plan. Once the employee (and spouse if covered by the Walworth County plan) completes the education/counseling on their highest priority area recommended on their HRA, the premium will be reduced to 7% of the total cost of the plan. For newly hired employees hired after the annual health risk assessment has been offered, the premium will automatically be reduced to 7% for the remainder of the year.

Dental Insurance: You may elect either family or single coverage. The county shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for a full-time employee enrolled in dental insurance.

Life Insurance: The County provides you with term life insurance in an amount equal to $50,000. You have the option of purchasing additional coverage for yourself, spouse, and/or dependent children.

LTD Insurance: The County provides you with Long Term Disability Insurance. The monthly premium is 0.83% of your insured monthly wages. The County shall pay 67% & employee shall pay 33% of the premium.

Vision Insurance: You may elect to participate in Vision insurance. The employee electing coverage shall pay 100% (single or family) of the premium for vision insurance.

WISCONSIN RETIREMENT: You are covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System if you are expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours per year for a period of one year or more. The WRS provides you with separation, disability or retirement benefits upon termination. The payment is split between the county and employee, as prescribed by state law. Employees expected to work less than 1200 hours per year will not receive this benefit.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: After completing 6 months of employment, you are eligible to participate in the Educational Assistance Program and receive partial reimbursement for tuition upon completion of approved courses.

TAX-SHELTERED BENEFITS: You may elect to participate in the following tax-sheltered benefits:

Deferred Compensation (S457 plan)

Medical Spending Account (S125 plan)

Dependent Care Plan (S125 plan)

Health Savings Account (S223 plan)

WORKERS COMPENSATION: You are covered by Workers Compensation for any illness or injury arising out of your employment. Medical expenses and compensation for lost time are paid from the workers' compensation plan. In addition, the County will supplement the workers' compensation lost-time payment for up to 1 year, making you whole on a "net-check" basis.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: You are required to participate in direct deposit of your paycheck to a banking institution of your choice.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: You and your family are encouraged to use the Employee Assistance Program for help in addressing confidential family and financial matters. EAP services are provided through Curalinc. Please call 888-881-5462 for help.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: You will receive pay for up to 3 days for the purpose of bereavement over the death of your spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law, father-in-law, or other member of the immediate household (excluding renters).

You will receive up to 1 day of pay for the death of your brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.

JURY DUTY: Your regular wages will be made-whole for any time you are required to serve on jury duty.

MILITARY LEAVE: Your regular wages will be made-whole for up to two weeks for you to meet your annual two-week reserve duty obligation. Extended military leaves are provided in accordance with state and federal laws.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE: You are required to request a leave of absence in writing and a minimum of 15 calendar days prior to your expected absence. All leaves are subject to approval of the Human Resources Department and are at the discretion of the County's representative, except as otherwise required by law. Under emergency situations, the leave papers must be submitted within 5 days after the absence begins. Periods of absence less than 5 days may be approved by your department head.

Note: This Summary provides only a brief outline of your benefits. All benefit terms and conditions are subject to the specific provisions of plan documents, policies, and/or legal rules and regulations. These benefits are subject to change from time to time by action of the County Board and/or Human Resources Committee.

Employer

Walworth County

Address

Phone

262-741-7950

Website

http://www.co.walworth.wi.us

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