Administrative Clerk

The City of Bangor has a great opportunity for an Administrative Clerk. This position provides valuable assistance directly to the citizens of Bangor in a critical forward-facing position in our Treasury Division and within the City Clerk's office.

Several of the duties of this position include:

Answers telephone and greets office visitors, determines nature of call, responds to inquiries, and assists visitors with proper completion of standard forms, receives and receipts monies, and/or routes caller to appropriate person or department.

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  Receives and receipts mail and counter payments for property and excise taxes, sewer and stormwater payments, and other payments.
  
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  Processes registrations for automobiles, all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and boats, and assesses values and calculates tax data on all vehicles.
  
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  Verifies tax information and complete necessary forms for various agencies and lending institutions, as necessary.
  
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  Verifies cash totals with receipts issued, posts and totals daily cash sheets, and prepares necessary forms for deposit of monies. Prepares and reconciles registration reports and accounts.
  
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  Reconciles daily payments for real estate, personal property and tax liens, and makes necessary corrections as needed.
  
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  Receives payroll checks from the City Manager’s Office/Finance Department, sorts and delivers to the Switchboard for distribution.
  
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  Prepares correspondence, memorandums, letters, forms, and reports as directed by the Deputy Tax Collector or the Deputy Finance Director.
  
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  Performs duties of other Account Clerks as needed and provides backup support for the Deputy Tax Collector and the Utility Billing Technician.
  
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  Actual job assignments may vary between clerks as determined by Supervisor.
  
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  Performs related duties as assigned.
  
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• JOB REQUIREMENTS
  
  • Proficient math skills are required.
    
  • Working knowledge of the principles and standard practices of bookkeeping, and ability to apply such knowledge to the maintenance of department records and documents.
    
  • Thorough knowledge of cash handling and/or banking procedures, such as cash receipting, cash reconciliation, making change and identifying counterfeit money.
    
  • Working knowledge of applicable state statutes pertaining to taxes, liens and interest.
    
  • Proficient knowledge of office computer programs, including POS (point of sale) system, word processing and spreadsheets.
    
  • Thorough knowledge of office procedures such as organizational skills, professionalism in responding to inquires either verbally or written, filing and alphabetizing.
    
  • Ability to use modern office equipment, such as desktop computer, typewriter, photocopier, calculator, cash drawer, credit card machine, paper shredder and telephone.
    
  • Ability to deal courteously, effectively and tactfully with co-workers, other county employees and members of the general public.

Some of the benefit highlights for this position include:

• Pay range of $19.48 to $26.16 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience

• Contributing in a significant way to your local community

• Several insurance options, including low deductible medical insurance, with up to 80% of health insurance paid for by the City

• Paid vacation AND sick time, in addition to 13 paid holidays per year

• Retirement plan with generous employer contribution

• Long-term disability - 100% City-paid

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but interviews for the position may be scheduled as applications are received. Applications and any accompanying materials can be submitted to the City of Bangor Human Resources office by application link (copied below) or via email at apply@bangormaine.gov. Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Bangor!

PLEASE APPLY HERE: City of Bangor - Application for Employment (Page 1 of 7) (office.com)