Deputy City Clerk/ Tax Collector

Job Summary:

The Deputy City Clerk/Tax Collector performs complex technical and clerical work assisting the City Clerk/Tax Collector. The purpose of the work is to assist the City Clerk/Tax Collector in carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the office by executing a variety of clerical operations and interpreting regulations in accordance with established procedures. The work performed affects the accuracy and reliability of the department and could serve as the basis for future legal actions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accepts voter registration applications, maintains the computer voter checklist of the three wards and assists the City Clerk/Tax Collector with the municipal election process.
• Issues a variety of licenses after ascertaining compliance with requirements and collects the mandated fees.
• Processes and maintains vital statistic records and other documents maintained by the clerk’s office in accordance with State laws. Issues certified copies, as requested, in person or by written request.
• Prepares certificates of title and motor vehicle registrations with calculations of local and State fees. Reports daily to the State substation and Department of Safety on the registrations processed for the State and deposits State funds.
• Receives payments for property taxes, timber tax, excavation tax, tax liens, water/sewer payments, current use, special assessments including partial payment and interest calculations.
• Searches records to provide requested information to the public, department Directors or other staff.
• Balances cash drawer on a daily basis and prepares deposit and written report and verifies remittances with computer generated cash edit report for each type of cash receipt as mentioned above.

Desired Qualifications

A candidate for this job must have completed a high school education, plus not less than three (3) years experience in an office environment where record keeping is a significant part of the overall work program.

Training should include courses in typing, records management or any equivalent combination of training and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Compensation & Benefits

Up to $28.00/Hour DOE

Excellent benefits package to include:

• Vacation, sick and personal time
• Enrollment into the NH Retirement System
• Competitive Health Insurance
• Dental
• Short Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to:

Human Resources Director
City of Claremont
58 Opera House Square
Claremont, NH 03743

Or via email at:  hr@cmnhdev24.jjcbigideas.com

 

The City of Claremont is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Date Posted: 07-31-2024

Expire Date: Open until filled

Contact Name: Jamie Young

Contact Email: hr@cmnhdev24.jjcbigideas.com