Clerk III

Job Posting: Notice of Vacancy

It is the intention of the LaSalle County Assessment Office to fill one or more vacancies in the
following job classification.

Job Classification: Account Clerk - 3
Location: LaSalle County Assessment Office

Department: LaSalle County Assessment Office
707 E. Etna Rd., Room 262
Ottawa, IL 61350

Regular Work Week: Monday through Friday

Hours of Work: Report to work 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday.

Wage: $17.75 per hour

Position is: Union – Grade 2
See Job Description for Duties, Qualifications and Physical Demands

Applications can be found on the LaSalle County Website www.lasallecountyil.gov You will need
to complete the County application and return this to:

LaSalle County Assessment Office
707 E. Etna Rd., Room 262
Ottawa, IL 61350

Or Email: assessor@lasallecountyil.gov

HR/Job Descriptions/Job Posting title page

LaSalle County

Job Description

Job title: Account Clerk III

Work Location: 707 E. Etna Rd., Ottawa, IL. 61350

Division/Department: Assessment Office

Reports to: Head Clerk for questions in this Job Description & Viki Alonzo

Employment Classifications: Salary Grade: _II__ Full-time  Part-time 
Exempt  Nonexempt Current Employee holding position is: 
Salaried Hourly Bargaining Unit

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of responsible clerical work involving processing and maintenance of departmental projects with
occasional supervision. The primary responsibility along with Account Clerk IV and Head account for assisting the
public, other county offices or co-workers at the counter or on the phone in a positive and professional manner. Must be
able to obtain information from the public, analyze the problem and provide appropriate explanations. Has primary
responsibility for communication with township assessors when it comes to permits.

• Primary responsibility to wait on counter and answer phones along with all employees.

• Assist with departmental mailings as well as verification and correction of returned mail.

• Responsible for assisting Clerk IV & V with filing and scanning in a timely manner.

• Responsible for entering permits.

• Sends estimated equalized assessment values to taxing districts upon completion of the SA/E and B/R levels.

• Handles low-income correspondence (Sent once a year).

• Corresponds, maintains and files leases.

• Corresponds, maintains and files model home applications.

• Prepares Certificates of Error along with all employees.

• Shredding of paperwork that can not be recycled because of personal information

• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor

• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
  

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Above average competency with computers, calculators, fax machines, etc. and the ability to perform a variety of new
duties with limited instruction or assistance. A good knowledge of statutory and assessment related regulations,
preferred but not required. Basic skills in Word and Excel. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-
workers and supervisors. Must be able to maintain a positive attitude in negative situations. Average or above math and
English language skills are required.

• High school graduation or equivalent.

• Experience in an office setting completing tasks, preferred but not required.

• Ability to follow direction and work independently

• Team player with willingness to support departmental success
  

Date Created: ____________ Date Revised: ____________ Approvals: ____________________________

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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.
Requires sitting (5-8 hrs), standing/walking (4-6hrs). This position experiences occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing and
reaching movements. Defined Sedentary Work - May require lifting up to 20 pounds and carrying objects weighing up to 10
pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.
Most activities are performed indoors in an office setting. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to
normal consistent temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the person in this position.
Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job, and
"other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.
Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties or tasks as requested by management. All
requirements are subject to possible modification in order to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities

LaSalle County reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the County desires. This job
description is not intended nor should be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, skills, efforts, working
conditions, or similar behaviors, attributes or requirements associated with this position. The aforementioned job requirements
are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Except as otherwise provided by a collective
bargaining agreement or applicable law, all employees are at-will. This job description is not intended to void, replace, or
conflict with negotiated union contracts. To the extent a collective bargaining agreement conflicts with this job description, the
collective bargaining agreement shall supersede and/or modify this job description.

I have read, reviewed and agree that this job description accurately reflects the position.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I have read or had explained the essential duties, responsibilities and minimum qualifications of this position for which I am
expected to perform. I have reviewed the essential functions and work environment characteristics and I understand them
completely.

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Employee signature: Date:

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Date Created: ____________ Date Revised: ____________ Approvals: ____________________________