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Woodbury County, IA

Clerk II (Treasurer)

Sioux City, IA · On-site

$20.41 - $26.17/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Treasurer Opening Date: 07/29/2026 Description Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great ... Prepares and maintains appropriate files and records * Responsible for accurate, timely, and ...

Woodbury County, IA

Clerk II (Treasurer)

Sioux City, IA · On-site

$20.41 - $26.17/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Treasurer Opening Date: 07/29/2026 Description Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great ... Prepares and maintains appropriate files and records * Responsible for accurate, timely, and ...

Woodbury County, IA

Morgue Operations Coordinator

Sioux City, IA · On-site

$94K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Supervise MEIs as directed by the County Medical Examiner. * Create and maintain schedules for ME Investigators and submit payroll documents. * Maintain training records and track continuing ...

Washington County, Utah

Appraisal Assistant

George, IA · On-site

$21.26/hr

... records, legal documents, and subdivision data • Enter and maintain accurate data in county systems and spreadsheets • Support appraisal staff with research and administrative tasks • Assist ...

Woodbury County, IA

Attorney Legal Secretary

Sioux City, IA · On-site

$26.85 - $32.59/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... records * Prepares court petitions, notices, orders and documents including preliminary County Attorney information within areas of responsibility and designated criminal Court actions * Issues ...

Dubuque County

Registered Nurse (RN)

Asbury, IA · On-site

Job Duties Reviews prior shift records, reviews treatment and medication instructions. Supervises ... Dubuque County does not sponsor work visas or provide immigration sponsorship. Supplemental ...

Washington County, Utah

Fleet Mechanic

George, IA · On-site

$28.34 - $30/hr

... records, order parts, and manage shop inventory. • Coordinate fleet maintenance schedules and support county departments. Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Two (2) years of ...

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Clerk II (Treasurer)

Woodbury County, IA

Sioux City, IA • On-site

$20.41 - $26.17/hr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Salary: $20.41 - $26.17 Hourly
Location : Sioux City, IA
Job Type: FT
Job Number: 2026-0042
Department: Treasurer
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Description
Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great Health Insurance Benefit, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable.
Serves the public by phone and in person, performing a variety of duties and related paperwork in the accurate and timely preparation and other duties under direct authority of County Treasurer and/or Appointed Deputy.
Duties
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Answers phone inquiries within scope of responsibility and refers inquiries to proper resource when necessary by means of the spoken work in clearly spoken English
  • Responsible for tactfully and courteously handling taxpayer inquiries related to real estate, mobile homes, and other taxes collected by the County Treasurer. Refers inquiries to proper resources when necessary as the first phone person
  • Responsible the issuing titles and registration renewals for Motor Vehicles and all duties related to the scope of responsibility as required by legislative policies, procedures and maintain knowledge of the State Codes relative to designated responsibilities of the motor vehicle department
  • Responsible for transferring the titles, including issuing junking certificates, replacement titles and registration renewals
  • Various clerical duties as assigned including those associated with assisting with tax sales, including the maintenance of both physical and electronic files
  • Assisting customers making payment, answering questions, including current or delinquent real estate, mobile home, specials, drainage, utilities, and grain taxes as well as tax sale redemptions
  • Prepares all types of licenses, titles, and legal documents for the recording processes
  • Prepares and maintains appropriate files and records
  • Responsible for accurate, timely, and efficient posting and balancing of licenses, titles and legal documents
  • Assures that all assignments are completed in a thorough and accurate manner
  • Attendance is required

Required Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Required to Performing Essential Functions:
  • Must possess High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
  • Specific knowledge of a body of rules or operations for a particular functional area or areas such as might be acquired in one (1) to three (3) years of prior related experience.
  • Must have experience working with Excel, Microsoft and Outlook
  • Ability to learn County software
  • Keyboarding skill test from Iowa Workforce Development with a 40 words per minute (net score) within the last 12 months
  • Personal maturity to safeguard confidential information
  • Ability to tactfully and courteously communicate with others by means of the spoken work in clearly spoken English
  • Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, and drug screening test prior to employment

Woodbury County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer.
Supplemental Information
Applicants for employment should contact the Human Resources Dept., Room 701 of the Woodbury County Court House between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information
A completed County application form and a resume are required.
Deadline for receipt of applications shall be: 4:30 p.m., August 10th, 2026 or until filled
Woodbury County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits can vary depending on collective bargaining agreements. Woodbury County's competitive benefit package includes:
  • Health, Dental, Life & Long Term Disability
  • Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
  • Paid vacation days
  • 10 Paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Worker's Compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending for Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Eye Insurance
  • Discounted membership rate for Four Seasons Health Club
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