Collections Clerk

FLSA: Non-exempt

Accountability: Reports directly to and is accountable to the Collections Supervisor.

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.

• 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.

For full details of requirements and other considerations, please see the full job description.

What We Offer:

• Starting pay $25.11/hour with holidays and paid time off benefits in accordance with the SEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Health and Vision Insurance HSA - 91% Employer contribution
  • 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.