Legislative & Community Relations Specialist

Milwaukee-County; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County – County Clerk is seeking a Legislative Assistant III to represent elected County Supervisors, deliver responsive constituent services, and manage administrative duties for the District offices. The role supports multiple offices and coordinates communications and meetings within a diverse public sector environment.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to navigate Wisconsin open meeting laws, while facilitating efficient district

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of post-secondary education.
• At least one year of experience in a professional office setting.
• Reliable transportation for in-person work at the office and events.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and related software.

Responsibilities

• Interact with elected officials, community organizations, businesses, neighbors, and the public; build relationships with County departmental contacts; respond to emails and phone calls; assist walk-in constituents; manage mail and filing systems; assist with registrations and data entry for design requests and travel.
• Schedule standing committee meetings and secure approvals for revisions; ensure agendas are published in compliance with open meeting laws; monitor eComments and generate reports; manage Public Comment Cards at meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Data confidentiality

Policy interpretation

Decision making

Project management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma/GED + 1 year post-secondary

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Salesforce Public Sector

Infor

Municode

GIS

Legistar/Granicus

Job description

Milwaukee County – County Clerk is seeking a Legislative Assistant III to represent elected County Supervisors, deliver responsive constituent services, and manage administrative duties for the District offices. The role supports multiple offices and coordinates communications and meetings within a diverse public sector environment.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and ability to navigate Wisconsin open meeting laws, while facilitating efficient district