Seasonal Clerk

Job Responsibilities

An employee in this classification works in the Treasurer's Office providing clerical assistance for approximately 10-12 weeks, up to 30 hours a week, during the summer and winter tax collection seasons.

• Preparing and mailing of tax bills;
• Responding to citizen inquiries in person or by phone which involves computer verification of taxes;
• Opening mail and running tape of tax payment checks on a 10-key calculator;
• Posting payments on the computer tax file and balancing the entries;
• Updating records;
• Filing and performing related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States;
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent;
• Have one year full-time paid clerical work experience.

Note

The City of Livonia continuously accepts applications for the Seasonal Clerk position, however, this does not necessarily mean there is a current vacancy. Applications are retained for six months and if/when a vacancy occurs, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.

Required Question

Ability To KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Understand and carry out written and oral directions;
• Use communication skills to provide courteous and effective response to public service inquiries;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships the public and other City of Livonia employees;
• Perform routine clerical tasks of filing, sorting and checking efficiently and expeditiously.

Temporary employees are not eligible for fringe benefits.