Family Court Commissioner

• The Family Court Commissioner (FCC), as part of the Portage County Circuit Court – Family Court, will provide Portage County residents and the Court with family court services as outlined in state statute.
• FCC will provide judicial offerings and hearings in divorce actions, post-judgment divorce actions, paternity cases, compel support actions, domestic abuse cases, harassment cases, mediation, and public information.
• FCC will provide accurate procedural information and perform the essential functions of his/her job proficiently so as to ensure responsiveness, availability, and efficiency to Portage County residents needing the services of the FCC.
• This incumbent is on call, 24/7 every six weeks for a week to review warrantless arrests over the weekend and to sign warrants.
• Family Court Commissioner also presides over Truancy Court; Monday Intake Court as needed; and covers Chapter 51 Probable Cause Hearings; Chapter 48 Temporary Physical Custody Hearings; Chapter 55 Emergency Protective Placements Hearings for the Courts as requested.

• Graduation from an American Bar Association accredited law school; Membership in the State Bar of Wisconsin in good standing, and have been licensed to practice law, in any state, for a minimum of three years immediately before appointment
• Five years of public or private law practice preferably involving family law; managerial experience is preferred, but not required.

Portage County offers an AWESOME benefit package, which includes the following;
 

• Vacation - available on day one!
• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
  • Health insurance starting at $19.15 a paycheck!
• Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
• Flexible spending account
• Dental insurance
• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 6.80%!
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Life insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• Long term disability insurance- premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Portage County is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer