Clerk I bei Lancaster County Government, SC

About the Department

Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties to ensure effective and efficient assistance to the Treasuer’s Office. Work involves providing assistance to the general public regarding numerous personal properties, such as, but not limited to; vehicles, boat, motors, campers, RVs, trailers, ATVs and any other taxable personal property as needed.  Reports to the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.

Position Duties

Provides assistance to the general public inquiring over the telephone, email and in person regarding personal property, some real property question, Homestead, and Appeals. 

Will also answer all incoming calls, providing callers with information, transferring calls, and taking appropriate messages.

Performs various secretarial functions such as typing, filing, data entry, answering phones, and faxing information.

Prepares all required forms and documents in the appropriate manner, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents such as telephone messages, drafts of letters, etc.

Operates a variety of equipment, which may include a computer, printer, typewriter, copier, fax machine, telephone, calculator, etc.

Balancing daily work and running various reports daily and when needed. 

Interacts and communicates with departmental supervisors and employees, County department heads and employees, realtors, attorneys, taxpayers, and the general public. 

Minimum Qualifications

Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and equipment including computers, calculators, general office equipment, telephone, etc.
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.  Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors.
Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, records, codes of law, ordinances, resolutions, dictionaries, etc.  Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports, records, forms, official papers, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.  
Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.  Requires the ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.   Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and the ability to comprehend and implement basic office machinery functions.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional terminology used within the parameters of the job.
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.