DELINQUENT TAX CLERK - PART-TIME (ST. GEORGE, SC)

Description

The purpose of this class is to perform routine-to-moderately complex technical accounting and clerical work in the collection of unpaid taxes for Dorchester County and to perform related work as assigned. This class works according to some procedures but decides how or when to do things; work is reviewed regularly by supervisor and fulltime Delinquent Tax Clerk.

• Provides a variety of information to the public regarding Delinquent Tax Collector’s Office procedures, policies and methods.
• Serves as a backup in collection of delinquent taxes, penalties, fees, fines and other monies; balance receipts daily; and prepare deposits.
• Affords assistance in processing bankruptcy letters received by mail; verifies whether delinquent taxes are due.
• Affords assistance in checking deeds for delinquent taxes; notifies new owners of delinquent taxes owed.
• Researches property ownership to ensure that owners are located and notified of property postings/seizures as prescribed by law.
• Keeps accurate and complete records of all certified notices received or returned and all properties posted.
• Prepares tax sale files for delinquent tax sale and verifies proper procedures have been followed and all research has been completed.
• Affords assistance in coordinating department activities and functions with those of other County departments, divisions, municipalities and outside agencies as appropriate.
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance from County personnel, attorneys, mortgage companies, property owners and others regarding delinquent tax collection policies and procedures.
• Performs general administrative/clerical work as required including, but not limited, to typing reports and correspondence, completing forms, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, processing mail.
• Scans delinquent tax sale file folder documents and other delinquent tax documents onto OnBase document management system.
• Affords assistance with coordination of the annual tax sale.
• Attends training, seminars, meetings, etc., as required to maintain job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• In order to be qualified for this position, you must be detail oriented and able to multi task.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Requires at least three (3) years of related work experience.
• Requires a high school diploma or GED supplemented by education in accounting, bookkeeping, data processing or a closely related field.

Special Qualifications

• Must have clerical experience using the following machines which includes computer, telephone, filing and scanning documents.

Required

• In order to be qualified for this position, you must be detail oriented and able to multi task.
• Please rate your computer skills- rating from 0 (none) to 10 (excellent)