Deputy Auditor/Treasurer .50 FTE

Salary : $22.64 - $29.84 Hourly

Location : Caledonia, MN

Job Type : Part-time

Job Number : 2025-00079

Department : Auditor / Treasurer's Office

Opening Date : 02 / 04 / 2025

Description

2025 wage range is $22.64 - $29.84 per hour, plus benefits.

Hiring range : $22.64 - 23.44 per hour)

This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Next review of applications - February 24, 2025

Please see the application instructions at the bottom of this announcement.

Houston County is seeking qualified applicants for a half-time Deputy Auditor / Treasurer vacancy. This position will have a primary focus on property transactions, daily bookkeeping, elections, voter records maintenance, and related work as required. Will provide back-up coverage for the License Center as needed.

POSITION PURPOSE AND DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

A clerical employee who acts under the general supervision of the County Auditor / Treasurer. Deputy Auditor / Treasurers assist the Auditor / Treasurer in meeting the office's statutory and County obligations.

Deputy Auditor / Treasurers have frequent interactions with the public the majority of the work day and set a positive tone regardless of the work challenge. Deputy Auditor / Treasurers have individually assigned primary areas of responsibility. Primary duties are based on qualifications / training and office necessity. As such, individuals in these positions must be flexible regarding their daily duties.

Essential Duties

PRIMARY TASKS - 90%

Elections

• Assist the Auditor / Treasurer in the coordination of biennial Nov. elections, annual township elections and special elections
• Maintain accurate voter records within SVRS (Statewide Voter Registration System)
• Set-up and maintain Precinct Finder database
• Ensure accuracy of ballots
• Perform functions related to absentee balloting

Property Transactions

Property Taxes / Treasurer Duties

Assist the Auditor / Treasurer to perform duties of Treasurer :

Bookkeeping

ADDITIONAL TASKS AS NEEDED - 10%

License Center

Provide back-up to license center staff for motor vehicle registration and licensing, driver licensing, DNR vehicle registration and wild game harvest licensing and registration including

Review applications for registration of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, snowmobiles, bicycles and motorcycles

Verify required information for driver's license, work permit applications, and license reinstatements

Process weekly reports for DNR licensing

Other Duties

This description describes the general listing of job duties and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The actual duties may vary depending on the Auditor / Treasurer area which the Deputy Auditor / Treasurer is assigned. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Qualifications

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education :

An equivalent combination of related education, training and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions

Essential Experience Required

Pre-employment :

Post-Employment (for successful completion of probation period) :

Preferred Experience :

In addition to strong technical expertise, the person in this position must have the following k nowledge, skills and abilities :

Demonstrates :

Data Notice

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodation may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

In compliance w / the Americans with Disabilities Act the following represents the Physical / Environmental Demands FUNCTION N / A

74% Office Environment

X Sitting

Standing, Walking

Simultaneous / Repetitive Hand Movements

X Typing / Data Entry

Close Vision (Near Acuity)

X Distance Vision (Far Acuity) X

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X

Accommodation (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

X Hearing / Speech

X Sedentary (Exert up to 10 pounds of force)

Light (Exert up to 20 pounds of force)

Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds

Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to fifty (50) pounds X

Lifting or pushing of objects over 50 pounds X

Adverse movements such as overhead, bending, reaching

NOTICE

A County employee in this position may encounter non-public data as defined by Minnesota or federal law in the course of their position. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties. While data is being accessed, the employee shall take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals. Once the work purpose to access the data is reasonably finished, the employee must properly store and secure the not public data in accordance with applicable County policies as well as Minnesota and federal law. All employees are expected to become familiar with and comply with the requirements of the County's Data Practices and Data Security Policies. A breach of these policies may lead to disciplinary action against the employee.

Status : Non-exempt

Job Category : Clerical / Technical Clerk II

Labor Group : AFSCME

Banding : B22

Last reviewed : 11.2024

TO APPLY : Submit your online application by clicking the green "apply" button on this page. Please attach a cover letter to your application file.

If special accommodations are needed to complete the application process, please contact the Personnel Department at 507.725.5822.

Houston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

2024 SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

AFSCME Union Employees of Houston County)

The following is only a summary of benefits and information contained in Houston County's Personnel Policy or Collective Bargaining Agreements. Specific provisions relating to collective bargaining agreements or special rules established for particular departments are not covered here.

Vacation

Full-time employees earn paid vacation in accordance with the following schedule, which is based on years of continuous service :

Years Employed Hours Earned

0 - 1 3.08 hr. / pay period, = 10 days per year

2 - 5 3.70 hr. / pay period, = 12 "

6 - 10 4.31 hr. / pay period, = 14 "

11 - 15 4.93 hr. / pay period, = 16 "

16 - 20 5.54 hr. / pay period, = 18 "

21 - 25 6.16 hr. / pay period, = 20 "

26 6.76 hr. / pay period, = 22 "

Part-time employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week earn pro rata vacation benefits.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn 3.70 hours of paid sick leave for each payroll period, which equals approximately 12 days per year.

Part-time employees who work 20 or more hours per week earn pro rata sick leave.

HOLIDAYS

Thirteen days during the work year are considered paid holidays for full-time employees. These holidays include New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Spring Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. In the event that a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is considered a paid holiday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, then the holiday will be observed on Monday.

Part-time employees, who work 20 or more hours a week, earn pro rata holiday pay.

Insurance

Houston County currently offers eligible employees a high deductible health plan with an employer funded HSA / VEBA option. 2024 employee premiums are $41.00 per month for single coverage and $320.56 per month for family coverage. Medica is our insurance provider.

The County also has a term life insurance program for employees, which provides a $10,000 death benefit at no cost for full-time workers. For a minimal amount, dependent coverage is also available; $5,000 on spouses; and $2,500 on minor children.

PLEASE NOTE : Part-time employees who work 20 or more hours a week may elect to enroll in the insurance benefits with the County, paying a pro-rated portion of the monthly premium cost for the elected coverage.

The effective date for insurance coverage will be the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. For example, if a new employee starts on the 10th of November, the effective date for insurance coverage will be January 1st.

PENSION

All employees earning over $5,100.00 annually, are automatically enrolled in PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association). This is a mandatory pension plan to which all employees contribute 6.50% of their gross earnings. The employer matches this contribution plus an additional 1.00% on behalf of the employee. You are vested after working 60 months and are eligible to receive a pension upon retirement. Your PERA retirement benefit is a product of your age, average salary and years of credited service. For more information, go to :

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

There are also several voluntary plans which employees may choose to take part in :

Dental Insurance

Additional / Spousal / Dependent Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation

Long-term Disability

Critical Illness

Accident Insurance

This is a generalization of the benefits available through Houston County.

Do you have previous experience working with elections and voter records?

Do you have previous experience working with legal descriptions and / or real estate documents?

Do you have previous bookkeeping experience?

Required Question

Salary : $5,100