Temporary Employee - Delinquent Tax en BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SC

About the Department

This position typically performs basic administrative tasks; and deals courteously and effectively with fellow employees and citizens. 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs administrative duties including basic typing, scanning, creating files, filing, answering telephones, taking messages, copying, computer operation, data entry and review.
• Creates and/or maintains associated documents and databases, arranges/coordinates meetings, special events.

• Collects tax payments at front counter (real estate, vehicle, business, boats, and motors)
• Maintains and balances cash drawer; balances checks and related credit card transactions.

• Updates supervisor of critical issues/events.
• Prepares and files required metrics and regulatory reports.
• Assists the public by providing customer service.
• Assists employees with clerical needs.
• Takes precise messages and ensures prompt delivery to appropriate staff.
• Prepares documents, files, lists, certificates, etc.
• Prepares and sorts incoming and outgoing mail.

• Deals courteously and professionally with debtors, attorneys, trustees, bankruptcy court, general public and employees.

• May attend and record minutes for various meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Duties

• High School diploma or equivalent; studies in Accounting preferred;
• Six (6) months general work experience; 
• Cash handling experience preferred.

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;  
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

• Knowledge of personal computers, including Word and Excel.

• Must be detail oriented, and very accurate with financial transactions. 

• Skill in clerical tasks including filing, customer service, math, data entry and correct grammar usage.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to enter and process cash transactions.

• Skill in the use of general office equipment.
• Ability to accept payments.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires the employee to sit and use hands to handle, feel, finger, grasp or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Qualifications

The work is regularly performed in a relatively safe, secure and stable work environment. Hours will not exceed twenty-nine (29) hours per week. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9am and 5pm. Schedules are flexible.