Tax Assessor​/Collector Clerk - Tax Assessor Collector; Property Tax - J10018

Job Summary

Base Pay: $18.10 hourly.

Performs a variety of clerical procedures for which guidelines exist, but where judgment frequently is required in non‑routine situations and/or specialized subject matter knowledge is required. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the Department Head.

• Composes and types standardized and/or non‑standardized correspondence and other documents and materials, using a typewriter and/or word processing software.
• May use spreadsheet and/or database software to input and retrieve information.
• Establishes and maintains moderately complex records and filing systems, and uses them to prepare statistical, financial activity, and related reports requiring some specialized subject knowledge and/or judgment regarding interpretation or presentation of information.
• Conducts research, as needed, to respond to routine and non‑routine questions about particular areas of responsibility.
• Prepares and issues documents according to established guidelines.
• Calculates amounts of payments due according to established guidelines, using data from several sources and using judgment and subject matter expertise to determine if any information is missing or incorrect.
• Receives and posts payments and issues receipts.
• Provides an accounting of cash balances, ensures that cash balances with receipts issued, and is responsible for resolving most discrepancies independently.
• Prepares cash and checks for deposit.
• May stock window shelves with license plates, motor vehicle forms, etc., and check in mail.
• Receives cash, issues receipts and secures or transfers cash.
• Posts receipts and/or disbursements to appropriate ledgers, journals, and/or reports that insure that accounts balance.
• Prepares reports at regular intervals reflecting disbursements and/or receipts by category and/or project.
• Undertakes special accounting projects and prepares special reports as assigned.
• Verifies receipts and/or cash register tapes to checks and cash received, identifies errors and makes necessary corrections.
• Processes transfers of funds among accounts and/or projects.
• Prepares checks returned for insufficient funds for collection and makes necessary adjustments to accounting records.
• Reviews motor vehicle title errors pertaining to TXDMV NMVTIS report.
• Communicates motor vehicle title errors with owners and state agencies by phone, email or letter.
• Uses TXDMV web Dealer system to electronically process title and registration for vehicle sales.
• Uses software to process and maintain voter registration applications.
• May be expected to travel to remote offices located throughout Nueces County.
• Will be expected to interact with general public and co‑workers in a professional manner.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED with courses in word processing, plus a minimum of one year of responsible clerical work experience, which includes cash handling experience in retail, food service, bank teller, etc.
• Language skills:
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical skills:
  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning ability:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Technical skills:
  Ability to operate or demonstrate ability to learn to operate a personal computer, automated mail meter/processor, calculator,…