Land & Water Conservation Administrative Associate II

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties is seeking an Land & Water Conservation Administrative Associate II to support the Community Development Department and UW-Extension staff. The role emphasizes customer service, processing applications, and maintaining records while assisting with conservation programs and educational initiatives.

The position involves handling mail, coordinating outreach events, maintaining supplies, and providing professional public service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with two years of administrative support or customer service experience.
• Experience handling public-facing programs or community services is preferred.
• Knowledge of records management and basic office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and information to the public for the Community Development and UW-Extension Departments.
• Reviews and processes incoming applications and mail.
• Maintains office supplies and archives department records.
• Supports conservation programs and public outreach activities.

Skills

Customer service

Office administration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Land & Water Conservation Administrative Associate II

Application Deadline: 2026-11-18

Job Type: County

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position provides customer service, administrative, and program support to the Community Development Department, including the Land and Water Conservation Division, as well as administrative support to UW-Extension staff. Responsibilities include assisting the public, processing applications, maintaining records, and supporting departmental programs and initiatives. The position also assists with the coordination and implementation of conservation-related programs, public outreach activities, and educational initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides excellent customer service through several communication types for the Community Development and UW-Extension Departments. Customer service includes providing information to the public, scheduling appointments, and directing questions to the appropriate staff.
• Reviews and processes incoming applications.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail for the department
• Maintains office supply inventory.
• Scans, files, and archives department records.
• Assists Community Development Department staff with projects as directed by the Administrative Services Supervisor.
• Supports Land and water Conservation programs like annual tree/plant sale and water quality initiatives.
• Supports the recycling program and assists with recycling events.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) year’s work experience in a business office/administrative support, customer service, or public-facing program support role.

REFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education or experience in conservation, natural resources, environmental programs, land and water conservation, or a related field.
• Experience providing administrative or program support in a government, public service, or conservation-related setting.
• Experience coordinating community programs, public outreach activities, educational events, or environmental initiatives.

Starting pay is determined within the expected hiring range based on qualifications, directly related experience, and internal equity. Employees may advance through the full salary range in accordance with County policy.

Expected Hiring Range: $19.83-$22.43/hour
Full Hiring Range: $19.83-$27.62/hour
FTE: 1.0
Department: Community Development

St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.