(TEMPORARY) TAX ASSESSOR - COLLECTOR - OFFICE ASSISTANT

The Office Assistant under direct supervision performs a variety of general clerical tasks and functions to a specific County office or department.

• Assists with preparing routine documents and correspondence for review and approval.
  • Use of personal copier for the preparation of basic documents, correspondence, memoranda, forms and certificates.
  • Greets and assists County personnel, officials and the public in person and over the telephone.
  • Reviews and enters data, maintains records and files, databases and record keeping sources.
  • Performs a variety of related office clerical duties and support functions.
  • Receives and sorts mail, interoffice correspondence, packages and other communications.
  • Maintains confidentiality.
  • Reports any equipment maintenance needs for appropriate action.
• Essential Duties:
  • Assists with preparing routine documents and correspondence for review and approval.
  • Greets and assists County personnel, officials and the public in person and over the telephone.
  • Reviews and enters data, maintains records and files, databases and record keeping sources.
  • Performs a variety of related office clerical duties and support functions.
  • Receives and sorts mail, interoffice correspondence, packages and other communications.
  • Maintains confidentiality.
  • Reports any equipment maintenance needs for appropriate action.

Typical Duties:

• Assists with preparing routine documents and correspondence for review and approval.
• Greets and assists County personnel, officials and the public in person and over the telephone.
• Reviews and enters data, maintains records and files, databases and record keeping sources.
• Performs a variety of related office clerical duties and support functions.
• Receives and sorts mail, interoffice correspondence, packages and other communications.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Reports any equipment maintenance needs for appropriate action.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of office/secretarial/customer service experience.
• May require Deputy Clerk deputizing; may require AOP certification.
• May require or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
• A personal smart device is required by the hire start date.

Skills

• Knowledge of principles and practices of modern office administration, English usage, office methods, adding machines; computer; procedures and equipment including filing systems.
• Learn the organization, procedures and operating details of the County department to which assigned.
• Perform word processing and data entry.
• Cashier.
• Perform routine clerical work including maintenance of appropriate records and preparations of general reports.
• Verify and cross check files and data.
• Operate a personal computer and various software applications.
• Conduct mathematical calculations, prepare clear and concise reports, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Benefits

• Holidays: 16 holidays per year as recognized.
• Vacation: Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
• Sick Leave: Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
• Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS).
• Health Benefits Plan Costs: Biweekly Rates Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
• Employee Assistance Program: Provides a variety of counseling services.
• Employee Fitness and Wellness Center: Opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.

Pay

Salary range: TBD

Schedule

Hours: TBD