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Welcome to La Crosse County — Where Your Work Truly Matters
Every day, our unique teams contribute to our vision of a community that is vibrant, safe, and resilient. Whether you're supporting families, safeguarding natural resources, maintaining infrastructure, or delivering essential services, your work here creates real impact for the people who live, work, and visit our county.
What You’ll Gain by Joining Us
- A Future You Can Count On: Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), one of the most respected pension programs in the nation.
- Reliable, Affordable Coverage: Countywide insurance plans plus growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs.
- Time Off That Works For You: You’ll have two dedicated banks of vacation and sick time, giving you the freedom to plan real downtime when you need it—and the peace of mind to take care of yourself when you’re under the weather.
- Start earning vacation and sick time your very first day
- Bank up to 2Ă— your annual vacation accrual
- Build up to 150 sick days as a full time employee
A Place Where Everyone Belongs
We believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging—because diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes for everyone.
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OverviewÂ
FLSA: Non-Exempt Employees in this class ensure safety by performing door-watch and security screening work in monitoring the entrance to the Law Enforcement Center. Employees also perform some duties incidental to repairs, cleaning and related tasks. Employees are selected by the Facilities Director and work under moderate to close supervision of the Building Services Supervisor.
Essential Leadership FunctionsÂ
Act with Integrity and Build TrustÂ
Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactionsÂ
Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpointsÂ
Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectivesÂ
Drive for ResultsÂ
Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomesÂ
Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable resultsÂ
Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoringÂ
Develop Talent and Effective TeamsÂ
Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growthÂ
Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potentialÂ
Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and teamÂ
Lead with Vision and StrategyÂ
Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goalsÂ
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectivesÂ
Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfullyÂ
Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile ThinkingÂ
Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectivesÂ
Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environmentÂ
Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from othersÂ
Build and Maintain Effective RelationshipsÂ
Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organizationÂ
Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinkingÂ
Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholdersÂ
Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent ServiceÂ
Understand and address the needs and concerns of the communityÂ
Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processesÂ
Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organizationÂ
Demonstrate Emotional IntelligenceÂ
Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situationsÂ
Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacksÂ
Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with othersÂ
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.
Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking. Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.
Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.
Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.
Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships. Contributes positively to an inclusive workplace.
Stands at designated entrance to the Law Enforcement Center to monitor persons entering or leaving. Ensures that persons entering or leaving the building pass through designated security detection devices. Operates security detection devices such as x-ray scanner for metal detection or other equipment.
Stops persons causing security devices to activate and requests compliance with security procedures, such as emptying pockets of metal objects.
Examines personal effects of persons to ensure compliance with building security policy.
In the event of non compliance with building security, notifies appropriate staff to handle compliance problems. Does not enforce security. Does not arrest nor physically restrain persons.
Provides information and gives clear and concise directions and information to the public. Gives directions to the public in regard to County Departments and the Courts.
Monitors all County parking lots for safety, security, and parking violations. This is done on foot except during inclement weather when a County vehicle is used. Issues parking tickets and empties the meter money in County parking lots.
Picks up and delivers mail to other work sites. Drives a County vehicle. Keeps the entrance way to the building and screening equipment clean.
Maintains sidewalks in winter by removing snow and maintains lawn in the summer by mowing grass, pruning trees and shrubs and watering. This is done downtown and at other County owned properties.
Performs minor maintenance and custodial tasks, on occasion. Delivers and removes confidential material bins.
Lifts, moves and carries boxes and other items.
In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
Displays cooperativeness and is accommodating to requests of County officials and requests for maintenance assistance.
Maintains a good attendance record. Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
Physical demands: Stands for long period of time, and frequently stands and walks around the building facilities. Frequently operates building security screening equipment, using near and far vision; reads, writes and uses independent judgment. Majority of work is performed indoors; works outdoors in summer and winter conditions. Uses fingers, hands and vision while operating security detection devices. Occasionally works at heights. Uses a variety of equipment, including ladders and step stools. Regularly carries (up to 50 lbs.), pulls, pushes, bends, reaches, crouches, kneels, climbs.
Related Job Functions
Performs other incidental janitorial duties as required or directed.
This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesÂ
 Knowledge of building security policies.
 Knowledge of the operation of building security equipment.  Knowledge in the care of building security equipment.
 Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.  Ability to work under moderate supervision.
 Ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting, pulling, bending, climbing and ability to work at heights.
Training, Experience and Other RequirementsÂ
Graduation from high school or GED.
Prefer related experience in building security, cleaning or maintenance, or law enforcement.  Excellent customer services skills.
Good interpersonal and communications skills.
Good work record/history.
Basic computer and keyboard skills.
Successfully pass criminal background check and have valid driver's license and good driving record. Pass all training provided by the Sheriff's Department regarding building security.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve.
Need an Accommodation?
If you require a disability-related accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, reach out to Human Resources at jobs@lacrossecounty.org — we're here to help.
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