Clerk

Wapello County; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

paid time off

insurance

Job summary

Wapello County in Ottumwa, IA is hiring a Clerk in the Recorder’s Office to provide courteous customer service and perform accurate clerical, records, and administrative work in support of office operations. The role involves assisting customers in person, by phone, and by email, handling document processing, data entry, and maintaining organized records while protecting confidential information.

The position is full-time with a schedule of 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong customer service, communication, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to learn and follow laws, policies, procedures, and records-retention requirements.
• Proficiency with computers, email, word processing, and data-entry systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy in a busy public office.
• Prior clerical, records, cash-handling, or government-office experience is preferred.
• For complete job description see link below.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in person, by telephone, and by email in a professional and helpful manner.
• Receive, review, record, scan, index, and retrieve documents in accordance with established procedures.
• Process applications, requests, payments, receipts, and daily transactions accurately.
• Maintain organized paper and electronic records while protecting confidential information.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, copies, certifications, and other office documents.
• Perform data entry, filing, research, and general administrative duties.
• Work cooperatively with coworkers, other departments, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Data entry

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computers

Email

Word processing

Data-entry systems

Job description

Wapello County is accepting applications for a Clerk in the Recorder’s Office. This position provides courteous customer service and performs accurate clerical, records, and administrative work in support of office operations.

Key Responsibilities

Assist customers in person, by telephone, and by email in a professional and helpful manner.

Receive, review, record, scan, index, and retrieve documents in accordance with established procedures.

Process applications, requests, payments, receipts, and daily transactions accurately.

Maintain organized paper and electronic records while protecting confidential information.

Prepare correspondence, reports, copies, certifications, and other office documents.

Perform data entry, filing, research, and general administrative duties.

Work cooperatively with coworkers, other departments, and the public.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Strong customer service, communication, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.

Ability to learn and follow laws, policies, procedures, and records-retention requirements.

Proficiency with computers, email, word processing, and data-entry systems.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy in a busy public office.

Prior clerical, records, cash-handling, or government-office experience is preferred.

For complete job description see link below.

Status: Full-time
Schedule: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Pay: $22.55 (begins at $21.55 with raises at 45 & 90 days)
Benefits: IPERS, paid time off, insurance
Posted: October 5, 2026

Wapello County Courthouse
101 W. 4th St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Courthouse Hours
M - F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays
Department Hours May Vary