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Circuit Clerk gets three new Grade-22 positions as office prepares retirements

Rock Island County Board · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Circuit Clerk Tammy Weikert told the board the office needs two Court Specialist III positions and an Accounting Specialist III (Grade 22) to backfill pending retirements; the board approved budget amendments and the Accounting Specialist III job description.

Circuit Clerk Tammy R. Weikert told the County Board she was preparing for retirements of two Lead Court Specialists and a Lead Accounting Specialist and requested amendment of the 2026 budget to add two Court Specialist III positions and one Accounting Specialist III (Grade 22). She said the Grade 22 positions have a starting rate of $24.36 per hour and that successful bidders would retain years of service.

The packet included a detailed Accounting Specialist III job description describing advanced clerical, bookkeeping and customer-service duties (reconciling cash journals, preparing deposits, issuing receipts and providing counter service). The board approved the staffing adjustments and related budget transfers on roll call 16–0. Departments will post the positions and proceed with hiring per county policy.