Office Assistant 2 Property Tax

This is an in office full-time position.

Why Its a Great Opportunity:

As a key point of contact for our Assessor-Treasurers Office youll help community members understand their property taxes and navigate the services we provide. Our team supports the public both in person and over the phone offering clear information patient guidance and great customer service. We pride ourselves on being responsive accurate and transparent so taxpayers feel confident about their tax bill and their options.

In this role youll process regular and foreclosure tax payments and answer questions about payments adjustments refunds appraisals and valuations. Youll also help taxpayers with property tax reduction applications making sure all requirements under Washington State law are met.

Work you will support includes:

• Helping people find the right jurisdiction or department for property use questions
• Updating taxpayer records such as name or address changes
• Supporting Business Personal Property and Home Improvement exemption processes
• Researching and resolving returned mail

We are recognized for our integrity strong teamwork and commitment to serving the public with professionalism and respect. We foster a stable and collaborative work environment offer a competitive salary and benefits package and take pride in being part of an organization that genuinely cares about its customers and employees.

To learn more about our office visit our website.

How to be Successful in the Role:We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering excellent customer service follows direction well and can work both independently and as part of a team. Reliability strong problem-solving skills the ability to anticipate needs and a clear understanding that communication and customer service come first are essential. You should be detail-oriented accurate and computer savvy. Proficiency in multitasking and in Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook) is also important.

Your Future in this Role:Throughout the onboarding process you will meet with the Managers and Supervisors regularly to discuss expectations set goals identify priorities and gain familiarity with current policies procedures and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development robust online learning direct feedback from your manager and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Prepare a variety of routine material and correspondence from written material and recording; proofread and ensure correct grammar spelling punctuation and capitalization on department correspondence.
• Organize maintain and retrieve information and documents from files and records.
• Process requisitions vouchers and invoices; validate payments and place orders for department.
• Perform timekeeping functions for work unit or department; complete time records; compute time; maintain leave status records and monitor leave balances.
• Maintain simple bookkeeping financial and statistical records requiring some technical accounting knowledge; receive and receipt various payments fees and fines; makes proper distribution and record entries or code incoming material for further processing.
• Perform receptionist and general office duties; respond to routine inquiries by telephone or person to person; fulfill requests for publications or office supplies.

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• One year of general work clerical experience.
• Additional education or related experience may be substituted equally for the recruiting requirements.
• As a condition of employment the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: you have a question about this opportunity please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 4 to 6 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written oral and performance examinations and final interviews.

At Pierce County diversity equity and inclusion means commitment not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit develop and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds cultures lifestyles and perspectives committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local direct and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home

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