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The Wapello County Community Services office has an opening for a Clerk 3. Individuals applying for this position must have knowledge in Excel, Word, and with 10 key calculators. Experience in payroll, accounting, data analysis and data entry. The ability to multitask and excel at both verbal and written communication is a must along with professionalism, politeness and attentive to both the general public and co-workers.

To qualify to be interviewed for the position individuals must submit a letter of application, resume, and successfully complete a typing test at 45 words per minute, ten key test evaluating speed/accuracy and an Excel spreadsheet competency test at IowaWORKS Southern Iowa Office at 15260 Truman St, Ottumwa, IA 52501 by August 23rd, 4:30 pm. Please call and schedule an appointment at IowaWORKS, 641-684-5401 ext 40010. Work hours for this position are 8AM-4:30PM Monday thru Friday. For more detailed job description please contact Jennifer Robbins Wapello County Administrator at 641-683-4576 or via email at Jennifer.Robbins@scbhr.net. Wapello County is an employer who believes in equal employment opportunity.

The Wapello County Community services office has an opening for a Clerk I.  Individuals applying for this position must have knowledge of Excel, Word and 10 key.  Past work experience in payroll and accounting preferred.  Applicant will be responsible for greeting individual when they come into the office, working with the individuals gathering eligibility information, budget tracking, claims processing and entering information into the County Management Information System and other duties as requested by the Administrator.  To qualify to be interviewed for the position individuals must submit a cover letter of application and resume as well as successfully complete a typing test at 45 WPM and ten key evaluation at the Iowa Workforce Development Office at 15260 Truman Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501 by June 14^th, 2019 @ 4:30PM.  If selected for an interview the individual may be subject to addition written or typing exercises at the interview.  The hours or work for this position are 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.  Beginning wage for the Wapello County Clerk I position is $12.22 per hour with full benefits.  For a more detailed job description please contact Jennifer Robbins, Wapello County Administrator at 641-683-4576 or via email at jennifer.robbins@SCBHR.net.  Wapello County is an employer who believes in equal employment opportunity.

The Wapello County Board of Supervisors passed Ordinance 26-2019 allowing operation of ATVs/ORVs on county roads.  This ordinance goes into effect July 1, 2019. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE. 

The Recorder’s office will begin issuing decals on July 1, 2019.  Vehicle owners should bring the following when applying for the county decal:  Driver’s license, copy of the declaration page of their insurance on the vehicle, registration or title showing it registered with the DNR (we can look up if you don’t have) and if the owner is 16 or 17 years of age, proof that they have passed a DNR-approved ATV Education course.  Call the Recorder’s office at 641-683-0046 with any questions.

Wapello County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Full-time Correctional Officer. $17.54/hr after probationary period and includes excellent benefit package. Will be required to work various shifts, holidays, and weekends. Application is available at the Sheriff’s Office or wapellocounty.org. EOE

Applications are being taken for Wapello County Sheriff Deputy.

Notice of Civil Service Test and Employment Application under “Employment” 

The Recorder’s office will resume taking new passport applications on Monday, May 13.  Acceptance hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.