The City of Evansville is accepting applications for a Part-Time Secretary.  

Part-Time Secretary

Application Deadline: 08/31/2026

Position Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of Chief of Police, this position is responsible for executing a wide variety of clerical duties and public contact work for the Evansville Police Department. This position provides clerical support to the Chief of Police and police personnel. This position performs extensive clerical and keyboarding tasks, computer related tasks, and provides information to the public.

This person must:

• Possess the ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential information.

• Maintain confidentiality of official City/Police business and confidential records and files.

• Disclose confidential information only by direction of the Chief of Police or the Chief’s superiors or designees.

• Maintain loyalty, confidence, and trust of superiors.

Salary: $23.59- $25.59 per hour dependent on qualifications.

Hours: Typically, Monday – Friday 1:30pm – 5pm. This position is part-time and scheduled to work 18 hours a week and cannot exceed 20 hours a week.

Qualifications:

• Ability to accurately type a minimum of 75 wpm preferred; 60 wpm required with accuracy measured by a net score on a standard typing test.•

• Vocational training in Secretarial Science, Office Management, or related field training with strong emphasis in organizational, secretarial, stenography, dictation, & shorthand or speedwriting skills highly preferred.

• Thorough knowledge & understanding of department policies, procedures, and practices required.

• Ability to provide department information in accordance with established policies, practices, & procedures.

• Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation required.

• Ability to compile and summarize financial data required.

• Knowledge, experience, and understanding of Spillman. (Preferred).

• Word processing experience required (prefer Microsoft “Word,” & Microsoft “Excel.”)

• Knowledge of shorthand & dictation preferred.

• Proficient knowledge of model office practices, including various filing and record systems.

• Ability to efficiently operate various office equipment, including computer terminal and printer, Dictaphone, photocopy machine, Laptop, and calculator.

• Ability to effectively and efficiently schedule and organize work.

• Strong ability to perform duties with considerable independent judgment and initiative under limited supervision.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City elected, hired, and/or appointed officials & staff, department heads/department supervisors, professionals, co-workers, city council and committee members, outside governmental agencies, business representatives, vendors and general public.

• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written form.

• Ability to properly screen, record, and refer visitors and incoming telephone calls.

• Ability to efficiently compile, assemble, and distribute packets of information.

• Ability to conduct and compile research and special project information.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma

Notes:

• Background Check

• Drug Screening

• Oral Interviews

• Written/Typing Exam

Submit Application to:
Chief Chris Jones 10 W. Church Street Evansville, WI 53536

Email: c.jones@evansvillewi.gov

Affirmative Action (AA), American Disability Act (ADA), Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

“The City of Evansville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer”
 

Police Part-Time Secretary Application

DJ-LE-330 Employment Application