Klamath County Tax Office Clerk
Klamath County
Klamath Falls, OR
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accounting Software, Computer Skills, Concrete, Copying Machines, Data Entry, Document Scanners, Driver's License, Financial Systems, Foreclosures, Internet Application, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mail Processing, Mathematics, Office Equipment, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printers, Property Management, Property Tax, Real Estate Sales, Reporting Skills, Spreadsheets, Tax Accounting, Word Processing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Klamath Falls, OR
POSTED
14 days ago
Position Title: Tax Clerk
Salary: $20.55 - $26.00
General Position Summary
Performs a variety of clerical support functions for the Property Manager/Tax Office serves as receptionist and assists the public. Additional duties to include manufactured home warrants, seizures and ownership transfers.
Essential Functions
The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Serves as receptionist or counter clerk answering routine inquiries and providing general information; refers callers to appropriate department or agency.
Requires proficiency in using a personal computer for data entry and document preparation, as well as operating standard office equipment such as printers, copiers, scanners, and other digital communication tools.
Accepts tax payments from the public; including posting tax payments received daily at the counter and by mail. Issues receipts for all monies received; closes out and balances the till on a regular basis. Enter all monies received/receipting into the Finance system.
Receives and distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
Assist in the processing and mailing of delinquent notices.
Assists with the foreclosure process, including collection of money for these properties, making sure that the correct amount of money for these properties is posted to the correct year, assist with foreclosure mailings both regular and certified, and assist with collecting necessary ownership documents for redemption of foreclosed property.
Updates notice of intent to warrant and warrant document for mailing, and recording including preparing mailings both regular and certified for tax warrants and filing warrants in numerical order.
Run weekly report of tax warrants satisfied.
Assists with collecting proceeds from Property Sales auctions.
Explains the general functions and processes of the Tax/Property Management Office.
Explains the Oregon Property Assessment, Taxation and Property Management methods, not limited to Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules and/or State Measures.
Assists the public by providing information relative to ownership, valuation, etc. as needed and assigned by Supervisor.
Will assist and be cross trained on other functions within the department for coverage when staff is on vacation and sick leave.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Certification, & Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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 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 detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software; Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Work Schedule
The normal work schedule is 40 hours per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
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