Location
Courthouse

Department Head
J. Thomas McCarty, County Administrator
715-839-5106
admin@co.eau-claire.wi.us

Employees - 4

History of Department
The Administration Department was organized in May of 1977.

Mission Statement / Departmental Purpose
The mission of the County Administrator's office is to manage the operations and affairs of Eau Claire County  
government to ensure accountability to the County Board and County taxpayers of programs and services 
offered. In addition, the department is directly responsible to the County Board and general public for carrying 
out county policies and procedures implemented by the County Board of Supervisors. The department also 
manages the County Investment Program. In essence, the County Administrator's office can be viewed as a central resource bank for the day to day management of County operations.

Education and Training Required of Employees
County Administrator: Bachelors degree in business management, public administration, government, 
finance, economics, accounting, or related field (masters or equivalent experience) plus 10 years management 
experience in government, business, or industry at a responsible management level. 
Assistant to the County Administrator:  Bachelor's degree in Administration, Public Administration or a 
direct job related field, plus five years administrative experience in an office setting, including project 
management experience. 
Staff: Experience or training in office reception, information processing and records management procedures 
with experience in personal computer use and typing skills of 55 wpm.

Topics Department Personnel Can Speak About
Any segment of county operations

Available Speakers
J. Thomas McCarty, County Administrator