What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections Clerk position at Town of Salem NH?
Location: Salem, NH Category: Non-Exempt Posted On: Mon Sep 15 2025 Job Description:
Job Requirements:
Additional Information:
FLSA: Non-exempt
Accountability: Reports directly to and is accountable to the Town Clerk and Tax Collector.
Affiliation: Salem Administrative & Technical Employees (SEA), Grade III
What You'll Do:
(This list is illustrative and not all-inclusive. Please refer to the full job description below for complete details.)
- Receive questions from the public regarding automobile registrations, licensing, dog licenses, landfill permits, and property taxes and provides accurate and correct information when answering.
- Perform routine clerical duties including updating automobile registrations, licensing dogs, processing permits, water and sewer bills, property taxes, landfill permits and other miscellaneous general collections.
- Knowledge of state laws regarding the above, prepares all necessary documents accurately and takes care to have all necessary attachments.
- Interface with other town departments by providing and receiving necessary information to complete assignments.
- Also interface with external organizations, such as the Title Bureau, the State Registry of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Safety, and automobile dealerships.
- Provide information to banks, mortgage companies, attorney's offices, real estate brokers, etc.
- Perform routine clerical duties including filing.
Collections Clerk - Job Description
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of one year's experience in a position which included considerable public contact and routine clerical duties.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- In person, regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
Additional Information:
What We Offer:
- Starting pay $24.50/hour with holidays and paid time off benefits in accordance with the SEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Health and Vision Insurance HSA - Employee pays $23.09/week for single coverage
- Dental Insurance - Town pays 100% for single coverage
- Disability Insurance - 70% of base wages for up to 26 weeks
- Life Insurance - Town covers the entire cost equal to base annual earnings
- New Hampshire Retirement System Group I - Defined benefit pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement for pre-approved job-related courses
- $4,000 annual health insurance waiver for employees with qualifying outside coverage
The Town of Salem is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $4,000
