Jefferson County
Jefferson County is situated in south-central Wisconsin and is bordered by the counties of Dodge, Dane, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha. Our county covers a land area of 557 square miles with an additional 25.73 square miles of water area, which includes five major rivers and 35 lakes. It is also comprised of 16 townships, 5 villages, and 6 cities, which includes a portion of the cities of Watertown and Whitewater and the village of Cambridge. The county seat is located in the city of Jefferson, a city of approximately 8,000 residents. At the 2010 census the County’s population was 83,686, a 13% increase in population from 2000 to 2010Jefferson County is situated in south-central Wisconsin and is bordered by the counties of Dodge, Dane, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha. Our county covers a land area of 557 square miles with an additional 25.73 square miles of water area, which includes five major rivers and 35 lakes. It is also comprised of 16 townships, 5 villages, and 6 cities, which includes a portion of the cities of Watertown and Whitewater and the village of Cambridge. The county seat is located in the city of Jefferson, a city of approximately 8,000 residents. At the 2010 census the County’s population was 83,686, a 13% increase in population from 2000 to 2010.
Ideally situated between the metropolitan areas of Milwaukee and Madison, Jefferson County offers a pleasant mixture of urban and rural life. With easy access via the I-94 and I-90 highway system, the County is characterized by rich agricultural areas, thriving family-oriented communities, diversified manufacturing and highly valued natural resource features.
Jefferson County has many historic sites dating back to the early 1800’s. They reflect the rich history and architecture of the past. Historical sites of interest include: the famous Octagon House and America’s First Kindergarten in Watertown, the one-of-a-kind National Dairy Shrine and Hoard Historical Museum, the Panther Intaglio mound, the Old Fort in Fort Atkinson, the archaeologically significant Indian Mounds and Trail County Park along Lake Koshkonong, the Jefferson Historical Museum, and the Aztalan Historical Museum adjacent to the Aztalan State Park.
For additional information regarding Jefferson County and its amenities please visit these websites:
www.jeffersoncountywi.gov
www.enjoyjeffersoncounty.com
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Janesville, Wisconsin
WHAT YOU WILL DO The purpose of this position is to provide administration support to the Facilities Department. SOME ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES You will be successful in this role by completing the following tasks and responsibilities: Coo...
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Intake Worker - Children & Family
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ABOUT THE HUMAN SERVICES/ CHILDREN & FAMILY DIVISION The Children and Family Division of Jefferson County Human Services is designed to provide interventions and services from birth to adulthood. The primary focus of this Division is to pro...
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Janesville, Wisconsin
ABOUT THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Jefferson County's Highway Department works diligently to keep our roads safe by upgrading, repairing, and maintaining 390 lane-miles of State Highways (100 lane-miles are located on Intersta...
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Building & Grounds Worker - Seasonal
Madison, Wisconsin
ABOUT THE PARKS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Jefferson County is home to 22 county owned parks and several trails, spread-out through the County's 373,000 acres, for the public to enjoy as our Parks Department strives to preserve natural resources f...
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Mental Health Professional-FCT Supervisor
Janesville, Wisconsin
WHAT YOU WILL DO The CCS team seeks a passionate leader and consumer focused Mental Health Professional that will provide oversite, support, guidance, and day to day clinical supervision of CCS Family Centered Treatment Psychotherapists as ...
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Jefferson County is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to provide generalist support activities in the human resources area that includes the Countywide Leave program, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ...
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Nutrition Program Administrative Assistant-PT
Madison, Wisconsin
ABOUT HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Jefferson County Human Services Department works diligently to make sure all citizens of the County can access effective and comprehensive human services in an integrated and efficient man...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Mental Health Professional-FCT Supervisor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WHAT YOU WILL DO The CCS team seeks a passionate leader and consumer focused Mental Health Professional that will provide oversite, support, guidance, and day to day clinical supervision of CCS Family Centered Treatment Psychotherapists as ...
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ABOUT THE PARKS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Jefferson County is home to 22 county owned parks and several trails, spread-out through the County's 373,000 acres, for the public to enjoy as our Parks Department strives to preserve natural resources f...
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Building & Grounds Worker - Seasonal
Janesville, Wisconsin
ABOUT THE PARKS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY Jefferson County is home to 22 county owned parks and several trails, spread-out through the County's 373,000 acres, for the public to enjoy as our Parks Department strives to preserve natural resources f...
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| Job Type | Temporary |