Administrative Coordinator

WCA: Wisconsin Counties Association; Town of Rusk (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties Association seeks an Administrative Coordinator to lead administrative efforts across county departments, aligning with Board policies and priorities. You will coordinate operations, budgets, and staff collaboration to ensure efficient services for residents.

The role requires public administration experience, strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with elected officials and diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field (master’s preferred).
• At least four years of administrative or management experience, preferably in government.
• Experience with budgeting, financial management, and organizational administration.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with elected officials, staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative coordination across county departments.
• Support implementation of County Board policies and priorities.
• Help ensure efficient delivery of services to residents.
• Build strong working relationships across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Financial management

Organizational leadership

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Application Deadline: 2026-10-01

Job Type: County

Job Description

Hiring Range: $110,000-$128,000 (DOQ)

Rusk County seeks an Administrative Coordinator with strong leadership, communication, financial management, and organizational skills. The Administrative Coordinator serves as a key professional leader within Rusk County government, working closely with the County Board, committees, department heads, constitutional officers, and staff to support effective and responsive county operations. The position provides administrative coordination across departments, supports implementation of County Board policies and priorities, and helps ensure the efficient delivery of services to residents. This role requires a collaborative, approachable, and organized leader who can build strong working relationships across the organization. The successful candidate will bring experience in public administration, budgeting and financial management, human resources, organizational leadership, and working effectively with elected officials and diverse stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• At least four years of administrative or management experience, preferably in a government organization.
• Experience with budgeting, financial management, and organizational administration.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with elected officials, staff, and the public.