Position Duties
An employee in this classification works in the Treasurer's Office providing clerical assistance for approximately 10-12 weeks, up to 30 hours a week, during the summer and winter tax collection seasons.
The duties and responsibilities include preparing and mailing of tax bills; responding to citizen inquiries in person or by phone which involves computer verification of taxes; opening mail and running tape of tax payment checks on a 10-key calculator; posting payments on the computer tax file and balancing the entries; updating records; filing and performing related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
At the time of application, a candidate must:
- Be a citizen of the United States, or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
- Have one year full-time paid clerical work experience.
NOTE: The City of Livonia continuously accepts applications for the Seasonal Clerk position, however, this does not necessarily mean there is a current vacancy. Applications are retained for six months and if/when a vacancy occurs, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.
Other Qualifications
Ability to:
- Understand and carry out written and oral directions
- Use communication skills to provide courteous and effective response to public service inquiries
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships the public and other City of Livonia employees
- Perform routine clerical tasks of filing, sorting and checking efficiently and expeditiously