C/T Customer Service Associate

Responsible for providing courteous attentive and accurate responses to all customer inquiries/problems regarding various Clerk Treasurer and other City services through phone contact and office visits in a professional timely and friendly manner. Position is responsible for processing initial Clerk Treasurer business transactions including but not limited to cash receipts recording notary services and collections.

Union Affiliation:American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
Pay Grade 14:$26.22 $31.19 Hourly
Remote Tier 1:Zero (0) days remote/week

• Prepare process index and file all paperwork and reports associated with the provision of services in the Clerk Treasurer Office including but not limited to birth death and marriage certificates; permits and licenses; UCC and lien records; collection processing and deposit of various payments etc.
• Respond to basic inquiries and complaints regarding Clerk Treasurer and other City services in a professional timely and friendly manner.
• Refer more complex questions complaints and concerns to Customer Service Supervisor other appropriate person or City Department in a professional timely and friendly manner.
• Perform basic bookkeeping duties including but not limited to verifying cash receipts reconciling cash drawer to deposit accurate data entry and daily cash deposits.
• Perform office and clerical duties including but not limited to filing; copying; word processing; scheduling conference rooms; answering and routing telephone calls; and metering and routing mail.
• Provide support for Tax Collection Elections Land Records and City Council matters as assigned.

• Performs other duties as required.

• Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum of one (1) year of experience in an office environment that includes customer service and bookkeeping required.
• Satisfactory completion of skill tests in bookkeeping/mathematics word processing and spreadsheet software and 10 key calculators.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the customer service team in a fastpaced complex detailoriented office environment that features many repetitive tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and able to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Ability to provide all customers with prompt and courteous service.
• Ability to operate standard and computerized office equipment.
• Ability to post data and make rapid accurate mathematical computations.
• Ability to maintain a current Notary Public Appointment required.
• Municipal government experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to occasionally work overtime nights and weekends.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards safety rules and personnel policies.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable workforce that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation race color national origin place of birth ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status crime victim status veteran status disability HIV positive status or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

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