Principal Clerk

DEFINITION

This position is responsible for performing various types of skilled administrative accounting and bookkeeping work to support the operations of the Collector/Treasurer’s office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Posts payments in Munis on a daily basis for personal property; real estate; utility and miscellaneous items; Inputs City’s parking deposit receipts into Munis.
Responds to inquiries; requests; complaints from public via counter assistance; telephone calls; email and mail; provides varied types of customer service and assistance at front counter.
Participates in opening and closing procedures.
Interacts with Deputy Collector on matters including; but not limited to payments; RMV holds/releases and general information.
Reviews lock box exceptions online.
Explains tax collection procedures and regulations.
Researches and prepares Municipal Lien Certificates.
Accepts payments for taxes and parking tickets at the counter and through the mail.
Researches payments and assists with adjustments or corrections; administers all PEO input errors on tickets; including contact with plate holder; making corrections and mailing accuracy letters when needed.
Manages the City’s E.J. Gare Garage Leaseholder Permit accounts; including opening; closing and suspending accounts; processing payments made online; by mail; and in person; corresponding with leaseholders and collecting overdue payments.
Coordinates and directs efforts of Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO) as required; based upon information received directly; through dispatch; or through the Supervisor via radio; phone; or in person; assigns and dispatches PEOs to parking related calls.
Communicates pay station; garage; and meter malfunctions to maintenance supervisor for resolution.
Handles all rental/lease vehicle violator name format changes/delinquent notices.
Handles inputting/processing of hand written police tickets; including abandoned vehicle tickets; schedules hearings; contacts tow/storage facilities; mails notices.
Manages City’s Meter Bag Program; including processing customer/contractor forms; taking deposits and payments; distributing supplies/equipment and invoicing long term accounts.
Coordinates yearly city’s Official Business placards and long term lot permits; including contacting vendor; ordering; proofing and approving images; pickup and payment.
Serves as witness at parking hearings.
Performs similar or related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
High School degree; including or supplemented by courses in accounting; bookkeeping and office procedure and more than one year; up to and including three years; of office experience; preferably in a municipal office that handles accounting or bookkeeping; or any equivalent combination of education and experience; required.

Knowledge; Ability; and Skill:
Knowledge: Knowledge of department operations and functions; knowledge of City parking regulations and operation of parking systems.
Abilities: Ability to organize and maintain records and prepare reports from same; ability to work with various computer applications. Ability to work effectively under time constraints to meet deadlines. Ability to interact tactfully and effectively with the public and other City departments.

Skills: Bookkeeping and accounting skills. Skilled in computer applications and data entry; organizational skills; customer service and communication skills.

Physical; Motor and Visual Skills

Physical Requirements:
The work involves physical skills typical of an office environment; including sitting; standing; walking and stooping. May be required to lift objects such as files; boxes of papers; office supplies; and office equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
Motor Skills
The work may require motor skills for activities such as moving objects; using office equipment; including but not limited to telephones; personal computers; handheld technology; and other office equipment.
Visual Skills
Essential position functions require ability to routinely read documents for general understanding and analytical purposes and viewing a computer monitor.

MISC. INFORMATION

This is a full-time (in person) 35 hours per week position.