Deputy Treasurer

Position: Deputy Treasurer
Department: Treasurer
Pay Range: Full-time with benefits, starting at $19.03/hour

Position Summary

The Deputy Treasurer reports to the County Treasurer and is responsible for collecting money for delinquent property taxes, receipting in deposits, balancing, and maintaining records, preparing reports, issuing dog licenses, collecting, and opening mail, answering questions at the counter and over the phone, supporting general office functions, and assisting with other tasks as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Answers phones and gives information to callers, takes messages, or transfers calls to appropriate individuals,
• Greets customers or callers and handles their inquiries or directs them to the appropriate person,
• Processes cash, credit card, and check payments,
• Balances payments at the end of the day,
• Reviews and processes all applications for dog licenses,
• Creates, maintains, and enters information into databases,
• Uses a computer for various applications such as database management,
• Operates office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, typewriters, and a phone system,
• Manages paper and electronic filing systems,
• Opens, reads, and distributes incoming mail or other materials to appropriate Treasurer staff,
• Proofreads documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy,
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Administrative – Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and workplace terminology.
• Banking - Knowledge of banking systems and broader financial landscape.
• English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules or composition, and grammar.
• Computers and Electronics – Knowledge of computers and software.
• Customer Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Service Orientation – Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Time Management – Managing one’s own time.
• Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to other’s actions
• Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understating why they react as they do.

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression –The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension –The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression – The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Deductive Reasoning – The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Speech Clarity – The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Speech Recognition – The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Selective Attention – The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Mandatory Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Good attendance record

Job Location / Working Conditions

This position is based in a climate-controlled office environment which may require long periods in a stationary position. May be required to operate a computer and other office machinery such as a copy/fax machine, phone, or printer. May be required to lift/move up to 25 pounds. Occasional travel to and from various county locations may be required.

How to Apply

Please submit cover letter, resume, and completed Charlevoix County job application (available on the employment opportunities page of charlevoixcounty.org) as one package. Deliver by email to administrtion@charlevoixcounty.org or via mail, or in person to Human Resources at 13513 Division St., Charlevoix, MI 49720

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.03 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19