Employment Opportunities
The Village of Kronenwetter is an equal opportunity employer. To that end, we are always willing to take a completed employment application at any time. If and when a position becomes open, the Village will review all of the submitted applications that the Village has received within the last calendar year. If we believe that any of the submitted applicants would have the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will meet the Village's needs, then we will contact the applicant at that time to gauge their interest in the open position.
The Village does list all of the positions which we are actively recruiting for on this website. Please check back to see if any open positions might interest you.
Current Active Recruitment Campaign
PART TIME POLICE AND COURT CLERK
PAID PER CALL FIREFIGHTER
PART TIME POLICE AND COURT CLERK
(This position covers TWO ROLES. The chosen candidate will work in the Kronenwetter Police Department AND Kronenwetter Municipal Court. Please read both position descriptions.)
TITLE: Part Time Police Clerk
REPORTS TO: Chief of Police
NATURE OF WORK
The Police Clerk is a represented position performing a myriad of administrative work involving
day to day operations of the police department. The Police Clerk also serves as a confidential
secretary to the Chief of Police. The work of the Police is performed under the direct supervision
of the Chief of Police.
While work is generally performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, the
employee will be expected to exercise considerable independent action within these policies
based upon experience. Work usually involves considerable contact with the public. You must
have the ability to maintain a professional working relationship with fellow employees and the
general public. A neat, well-dressed, professional appearance is required at all times. This
position requires considerable knowledge of the English language, grammar, and spelling.
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Part time, consisting of a flexible schedule of approximately
15-20 hours per week.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Police Clerk
⧫ Proofread arrest reports for persons incarcerated and forward them to the District
Attorney’s Office in accordance with procedures.
⧫ Forward copies of reports to various agencies as needed, such as the District Attorney’s
Office, Probation & Parole, Social Services, Children’s Court Services, etc. within time
lines established by the Department. Respond to requests from other agencies.
⧫ Proofread a variety of reports, letters, department forms, etc., correcting grammar,
spelling, punctuation.
⧫ Forward Accident Reports involving State, County or Village property to the appropriate
jurisdiction.
⧫ Have knowledge of and operate on a daily basis the Department’s various computer
software programs; such as Superion Records Management System (RMS), Computer
Aided Dispatch (CAD), Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook (E-mail).
⧫ Perform data entry in RMS as needed or directed by supervisors, including Citations,
Accident Reports, Warnings, Agency Assists, Bartender Applicants, Background Checks,
and Found and Returned Property. Enter Vacant Home Requests. The Police Clerk is
responsible for entering Traffic Warnings, Traffic Citations, and Accident Reports in
TraCS (Traffic and Criminal Software).
⧫ Become Wisconsin TIME System Certified by completing a biennial computer-based
examination. If requested, become certified in the Wisconsin TIME System II. Access
driving records and vehicle records as needed by the department and officers.
⧫ Provide public information on the telephone and counter information services for a wide
variety of department related topics in a polite and professional manner.
⧫ Maintain current knowledge of open records law.
⧫ Assign UCR (uniform crime reporting) codes to police reports and submits monthly
IBR/UCR statistics.
⧫ Research and provide information for open records requests and provide person or
business with appropriate invoice.
⧫ Provide insurance companies and the public with copies of accident reports as requested
and prepare appropriate invoicing and receipts.
⧫ Keep an invoice log for all invoices generated for police reports, DVDs, digital CDs,
photos, etc. Follow up with outstanding invoices at the end of the month with second
notices and collection letters.
⧫ Assist the Chief of Police by providing him/her with background checks on all bartender
license applications and any other outside requests for background checks. Keep
accurate records in RMS of approved and denied Bartender License applicants and
background checks.
⧫ Have a good working knowledge of the department’s phone system and answer phones
promptly and politely, and direct calls to the proper personnel.
⧫ Operate and maintain office equipment, such as computers, copiers, printers, fax
machines, transcribers, postage meter, and shredders. Handle incoming and outgoing mail
⧫ Keep Department forms well stocked and ready for officers’ use in the patrol room.
Order forms from the Department of Transportation as needed.
⧫ Act as a backup to the Police and Fire Secretary. Prepare agendas, attend meetings,
prepare minutes, schedule police and fire applicant interviews, maintain hiring records,
and follow hiring/firing process.
JOB CONDITIONS
⧫ Work is performed in an office environment with minimal chance for personal injury.
Workstation is behind walls with bullet proof glass windows. Rare but possible dealings
with behaviorally unpredictable persons.
⧫ Work hours are set by the Chief and are normally business hours.
⧫ Employee may be required to travel out of town if necessary for continuing legal
education and professional development.
⧫ The vast majority of time is spent in an office environment and over 80% of the time is
spent sitting, hearing, talking, reading, reasoning, and using clear vision while operating
office computers and equipment that require fluid hand, finger, and eye movements.
⧫ About 20% of the time is spent walking, doing low handling, standing, stooping, kneeling
or crouching. Light lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling in unusual situations, bending,
twisting, reaching, and medium lifting or carrying is occasionally required.
⧫ Equipment operated: General office equipment, including computer, calculator, copy/fax
machine, telephone, shredder, simple recording equipment, postage machine, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
⧫ An associate degree with an emphasis on secretarial, criminal justice, legal/para-legal
studies or a high school diploma with equivalent work experience and training that
provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of
this position.
⧫ Prior experience in court administration, criminal justice or a law office is preferred but
not required.
⧫ Must hold of be able to be certified with the State of WI as a Basic TIME Operator with
the possibility of attaining Advanced and Validation certified if required.
⧫ Ability to pass a drug screening and background check.
⧫ Must be self-directed and motivated with good organizational skills and be proficient in
grammar and punctuation.
⧫ Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
⧫ Demonstrated ability to use various computer programs and software and the ability to
learn new programs and software as needed.
⧫ Keying (typing) at a minimum of 50 correct words per minute.
⧫ Ability to understand the function of police report writing.
⧫ Ability to learn and understand the laws and law enforcement procedures.
⧫ Ability to drive an automobile and hold a valid driver’s license.
⧫ Ability to deal with stressful situations.
⧫ Ability to deal with demanding, angry, upset or irate individuals on the telephone or in
person, while remaining professional and collected.
⧫ Ability to read situations with marginal information.
⧫ Ability to use radio equipment when needed to communicate with police personnel.
⧫ Ability to maintain confidentiality.
⧫ Ability to work under time deadlines and manage numerous tasks on a daily basis with
accuracy.
⧫ Considerable skill and diplomacy in establishing working relationships with others.
⧫ Well defined skill and knowledge of oral and written communications.
⧫ Ability to deal tactfully, impartially, and skillfully with the public, analyzing problems
and developing appropriate recommendations and remedies for same.
⧫ Ability to adapt office practices to changes in law.
⧫ Possess good judgement, thoroughness, and dependability.
⧫ Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. is required.
This Position Description has been prepared to assist in evaluating various classes of
responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work
difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of
specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to
assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is
intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment between any
employee or group of employees and the Village of Kronenwetter. The Village retains and reserves
all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems,
in its judgment, to be proper
TITLE: Part Time Court Clerk
REPORTS TO: Municipal Court Judge
NATURE OF WORK
The Deputy Court Clerk (here-in referred to as the Court Clerk) is a represented position
performing a myriad of administrative work involving day to day operations of the municipal
court. The Court Clerk also serves as a confidential secretary to the Municipal Judge. The work
of the Court Clerk is performed under the direct supervision of the Municipal Judge.
While work is generally performed in accordance with established policies and procedures, the
employee will be expected to exercise considerable independent action within these policies
based upon experience. Work usually involves considerable contact with the public. You must
have the ability to maintain a professional working relationship with fellow employees and the
general public. A neat, well-dressed, professional appearance is required at all times. This
position requires considerable knowledge of the English language, grammar, and spelling.
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Part time, consisting of a flexible schedule of approximately
15-20 hours per week.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Municipal Court Clerk
⧫ Be a back-up to the full time Court Clerk for Municipal Court duties.
⧫ Verify and/or enter citations from the Police Department.
⧫ Prepare Court Calendar.
⧫ Collect forfeitures and issue receipts.
⧫ Balance monies submitted for forfeitures, fees, and restitution.
⧫ Prepare Alcohol Assessment and Conviction Status forms for OWI cases.
⧫ Prepare courtroom for court session and return to Board Room setting after court.
⧫ Record pleas, dispositions, and payment schedules for those who are ordered to do so by
the Court.
⧫ Schedule pre-trial conferences.
⧫ Process persons convicted of OWI and issue appropriate forms.
⧫ Prepare for trials by setting up audio/visual equipment and preparing exhibit labels.
⧫ For each citation, record plea and disposition in court software in a timely and accurate
manner. Maintain separate files for juveniles.
⧫ Process parking citations; prepare and send 10-day notice, then suspend registration when
the 10-day time period has elapsed.
⧫ Electronically submit completed citations for traffic, juvenile drug paraphernalia, and
underage drinking copies to Department of Transportation using court software. Enter
eCitation information. Send alcohol assessment forms to HCC.
⧫ Prepare pre-trial notices for those who plead “not guilty”, photocopy information, and
send to Municipal Attorney.
⧫ Transfer OWI cases to Circuit Court on jury requests.
⧫ Prepare and send out default judgment and summons to appear.
⧫ Maintain file for accounts receivable and correspond with any defendant who is in arrears
and suspend driver’s license with DOT and/or certify debts to State Department of
Revenue. Prepare court forms such as Conviction Status Reports, using court software.
Enter driver’s license suspensions and unpaid traffic citations. Lift suspensions
electronically or manually when payments are received.
⧫ Compile and submit financial report to the Village Treasurer. Prepare and submit annual
court caseload statistics to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin.
⧫ Submit writs of commitment to the police department, if applicable.
⧫ Schedule pre-trials and trials. Coordinate trial dates and notify Village Attorney,
defendant, defendant’s attorney, and officers of trial dates. Attend trials and maintain trial
recordings.
⧫ Schedule motion hearings, indigency/good cause hearings, and other court proceedings.
Prepare and send out Notice of Indigency/good cause hearings.
⧫ Receive and forward Notice of Appeal with necessary fees to Circuit Court Clerk.
⧫ Have knowledge of and operate on a daily basis the department’s various computer
software programs; such as Superion Records Management System (RMSquick clerk
software, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Outlook (e-mail), instant messenger,
Adobe Reader, and State Debt Collection Program (SDC).
⧫ Must be proficient with Quick Clerk court software and perform the following functions
in a consistent manner and with accuracy:
* Enter current dispositions * Pre-Trial and Trial Information
* Suspensions * SDC
* Court funds revenue availability * Lien Judgments and Satisfactions
* Payment Plans * Update Address and Phone
Information
⧫ Answer questions from the public, defendants, and attorneys.
⧫ Prepare room and files for Pre-Trial Conferences for Village Attorney and restore for
Police Department use.
⧫ Release information under the direction of the Custodian of Records.
⧫ Maintain petty cash drawer for court bonds, ensuring that there is adequate petty cash to
make change when collecting forfeitures.
⧫ Compose and prepare correspondence at the discretion of the Judge. Ensure that all
documents and correspondence from attorneys are date stamped and placed in a file.
Copies of all documentation should be included with the file, with most recent
correspondence placed on top; e.g. suspensions, SDC, lien judgments and satisfactions,
etc.
⧫ Maintain and organize court files. Follow up with pre-trial/trial cases that are on hold.
Separate case files that are closed from those that are still pending.
⧫ Work on collecting outstanding/delinquent citations by processing suspensions, SDC,
writs of commitment, lien judgments, and wage garnishment. Generate a report on
progress with the goal being current with collection efforts.
⧫ Have a good working knowledge of the department’s phone system. Assist in answering
phones promptly and politely, and direct calls to the proper personnel.
⧫ Notify defendants in writing of court date changes, bond amount changes, etc.
⧫ Perform any other duties as assigned by the Judge, Police Chief or Court Officer.
⧫ Must be dependable, arriving at work on time, and properly prepared for court.
JOB CONDITIONS
⧫ Work is performed in an office environment with minimal chance for personal injury.
Workstation is behind walls with bullet proof glass windows. Rare but possible dealings
with behaviorally unpredictable persons.
⧫ Work hours are set by the Judge and are normally business hours.
⧫ Employee is required to travel out of town for continuing legal education and
professional development.
⧫ The vast majority of time is spent in an office environment and over 80% of the time is
spent sitting, hearing, talking, reading, reasoning, and using clear vision while operating
office computers and equipment that require fluid hand, finger, and eye movements.
⧫ About 20% of the time is spent walking, doing low handling, standing, stooping, kneeling
or crouching. Light lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling in unusual situations, bending,
twisting, reaching, and medium lifting or carrying is occasionally required.
⧫ Equipment operated: General office equipment, including computer, calculator,
copy/fax/scanner, telephone, shredder, simple recording equipment, postage machine, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
⧫ An associate degree with an emphasis on secretarial, criminal justice, legal/para-legal
studies or a high school diploma with equivalent work experience and training that
provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of
this position.
⧫ Prior experience in court administration, criminal justice or a law office is preferred but
not required.
⧫ Ability to pass a drug screening and background check.
⧫ Must be self-directed and motivated with good organizational skills and be proficient in
grammar and punctuation.
⧫ Ability to communicate effectively with the public.
⧫ Demonstrated ability to use various computer programs and software and the ability to
learn new programs and software as needed.
⧫ Keying (typing) at a minimum of 50 correct words per minute.
⧫ Ability to understand the function of police report writing.
⧫ Ability to learn and understand the laws and law enforcement procedures.
⧫ Ability to drive an automobile and hold a valid driver’s license.
⧫ Ability to deal with stressful situations.
⧫ Ability to deal with demanding, angry, upset or irate individuals on the telephone or in
person, while remaining professional and collected.
⧫ Ability to read situations with marginal information.
⧫ Ability to use radio equipment when needed to communicate with police personnel.
⧫ Ability to maintain confidentiality.
⧫ Ability to work under time deadlines and manage numerous tasks on a daily basis with
accuracy.
⧫ Considerable skill and diplomacy in establishing working relationships with others.
⧫ Well defined skill and knowledge of oral and written communications.
⧫ Ability to deal tactfully, impartially, and skillfully with the public, analyzing problems
and developing appropriate recommendations and remedies for same.
⧫ Ability to adapt office practices to changes in law.
⧫ Possess good judgement, thoroughness, and dependability.
⧫ Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. is required.
⧫ Must be appointed by the Judge.
⧫ Ability to work with minimal supervision.
This Position Description has been prepared to assist in evaluating various classes of
responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. It indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work
difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of
specific duties and responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any
supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing
contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of
employment between any employee or group of employees and the Village of Kronenwetter. The
Village retains and reserves all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any
section of this document as it deems
PAID PER CALL FIREFIGHTER
Department: Fire Department
Reports to: Fire Chief
Position Summary: Under general direction of the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Captains and
Lieutenants, the primary function of a Kronenwetter Firefighter is to protect the community from
disaster situations, including house and building fires, and promote an environment of public safety
within the Village of Kronenwetter Fire Department’s response area. This position also participates in
fire prevention and inspection activities, equipment and fire station maintenance, and training dealing
with all phases of fire suppression, prevention, inspection, rescue and emergency operation. This
position in the course of its duty may be exposed to Blood-born pathogens, as well as other unsafe
conditions directly relating to fire suppression and control.
The Village of Kronenwetter Police and Fire Commission and the Fire Chief will interview all qualified
candidates and will confirm or deny individuals hired as firefighters.
Essential Job Functions: The Fire Department does not intend the Essential Job Function list to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills. The Fire Department intends that the list to be an
accurate summary of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Employees
are responsible for all other duties as assigned.
1. Responds to fire alarms and extinguishes fires.
2. Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris.
3. Responds to and renders assistance in emergency cases.
4. Cleans and inspects equipment and apparatus after returning from a fire and notifies superior officer
of any defects.
5. Performs routine preventative maintenance tasks and keeps records of such action.
6. Keeps fire station, equipment, and grounds in a clean and orderly condition.
7. Participates in training activities and instruction sessions.
8. Performs various public information or education tasks.
9. Enters inspection, training and (on occasion) fire and emergency medical service calls into the
records management systems.
10. Completes time cards and submits those to superiors for approval and submittal to the Village Clerk.
11. Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with Fire Department policies and procedures.
12. Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions to a superior if someone is not
following Fire Department safety procedures.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must complete pre-employment testing and background investigation;
2. Valid Wisconsin driver’s license required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that employees must meet to perform
the essential functions of this job. The Village may make reasonable accommodations to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Ability to operate fire suppression equipment after being trained in how to do so with some
equipment requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
2. Ability to exert physical effort in work, typically involving lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of at
least 50 pounds, although extreme cases can exist which exceed this limit.
3. Ability to work under dangerous conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as
temperature variations and extremes, toxic agents, noise, machinery, and/or dust, may cause
discomfort and there is risk of injury.
4. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing and other communication capabilities, with or without
reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively, including
during emergency situations which may involve a high degree of noise;
5. Sufficient vision and other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation,
which permits the employee to effectively operate at a fire or related emergency scene.
6. Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the
employee to operate equipment used in fire fighting;
7. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which
permits the employee to perform all duties involved in protecting life and property.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENT:
Applicants may be required to submit to a medical examination prior to appointment, consistent with
the requirements of the position.
The Kronenwetter Fire Department is accepting applications for paid per call firefighters. Applications can be picked up at the Kronenwetter Police Department or downloaded via the Fire Department Employment Packet.
For more information, please contact Fire Chief Theresa O'Brien at 715-693-4200 ext. 123 or via email at firechief@kronenwetter.org