What You Need to Know About License Clerk
Position Description Issue licenses or permits to qualified applicants. Obtain necessary information, record data, advise applicants on requirements, collect fees, and issue licenses. May conduct oral, written, visual, or performance testing.
- Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.
- Prepare lists of overdue accounts, license suspensions, or issuances.
- Answer questions or provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, or regulations.
- Stock counters with adequate supplies of forms, film, licenses, or other required materials.
- Prepare bank deposits and take deposits to banks.
- Conduct and score oral, visual, written, or performance tests to determine applicant qualifications and notify applicants of their scores.
Skills
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.