Taney County Collector (Deputy Clerk) Employment Opportunity

JOB POSTING
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
TANEY COUNTY COLLECTOR

Applications accepted until the position filled
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Collector, the deputy will work in a customer service environment answering questions /
taking payments by phone & in person, as well as handling a myriad of other tasks. Individuals must be well versed in
general office duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
 Assist taxpayers in person and by phone with payments and tax bill questions
 Perform general clerical duties - Operate a computer, fax / scanner, as well as adding, folding/insert & postage machines
 Manage & balance individual cash drawers (handling cash, processing credit card payments, checks, money orders, etc.)
 Process mailed payments, quarterly payments and handle payment errors and returns
 Run errands (post office & bank for change)
 Correspond by phone and email with other offices, businesses, banks, etc…
 Manage mass mailings
 Input, process and maintain county merchant and liquor license accounts
 Property ownership and address changes
 Maintain records and spreadsheets for a myriad of subjects
 Balance bank statements monthly
 Transmit checks electronically to the bank through a Jaguar scanner
 Code tax bills for banks, mortgage companies and taxing services
 Research parcel ownership/lien-holders, process certified mailing, & maintain daily reports for the annual Tax Sale
 Figure, abstract and type tax sale redemptions
 Assess appropriate documents for collector's deed applicants
 Type Collector's Deeds for recording
 Maintain information and payments for individuals in bankruptcy
 Balance daily work and do monthly balancing for settlement distributions
 Process purchase orders
 Work well with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
 Manage lifting & carrying 50+ pounds (handling large items to & from an on-site storage facility)
BENEFITS
Employer paid health, dental, & group life insurance & retirement plan for the employee (subject to appropriate waiting periods).
Employee paid health insurance available for dependents. Holiday pay and vacation/personal time are also available.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
 High School Diploma or GED preferred
 Previous customer service experience (Preferred banking or credit union experience)
 Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
SALARY: $ 13.00 per hour STATUS: Full Time, 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday
Taney County is a substance free, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEOE).
Contact Human Resources at (417)546-7237 for information.
Applications can be obtained at the Human Resources Department or online at www.taneycounty.org.

Posted: February 16, 2022 Initials: DM