Tax Season Office Specialist 2 - Temporary

Marion-County,-o; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion County is seeking two temporary employees for the 2026 property tax season in Salem, OR. Roles involve posting payments from in-person and mail, data entry, and public-facing customer service in a busy tax office.

The schedule runs Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime eligibility as needed. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of general office experience, or a suitable combination of education and training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of general office experience, or any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position.
• Knowledge of basic English composition, spelling and grammar is expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service
• Post payments received over the counter and through the mail to the correct corresponding account(s).

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Public service orientation

Typing speed

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

New employees start at Step 1 of the pay scale. $21.92/hour.

Marion County is hiring two temporary employees to work in the tax office for the 2026 property tax season. The employee will need to be available from approximately October 12, 2026, to November 27, 2026, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a one-hour lunch break. The selected employee will be expected to be reliable, punctual, and maintain regular attendance. The duties include posting payments received over the counter and through the mail to the correct corresponding account(s). A high degree of data entry speed and accuracy is essential for this position, along with a public service-oriented personality.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Independently perform a variety of responsible administrative support activities to promote and maintain effective program services, according to established practice and procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Work under the general supervision of a higher level administrative or professional employee, who assigns work, sets goals and reviews work for accuracy, completeness and compliance with department and program policies and goals.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this classification; however, may provide training and give instruction to volunteers, interns, and other office staff.

• Provide customer service
• Post payments received over the counter and through the mail to the correct corresponding account(s).

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

1. High school diploma or equivalent; AND
2. One year of general office experience; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• This assignment is represented by a union.
• This is a temporary full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and techniques; arithmetic and general record keeping/bookkeeping practices; modern office equipment and machinery and their intended use; a variety of computer systems and software; and basic knowledge of English composition, spelling and grammar. Skill and ability to type at an acceptable rate of speed; access and use various computer systems and software; accurately and effectively perform the various assigned tasks and duties following general procedure and program policies; meet and assist clients, staff, and the general public in a courteous, professional manner; understand and effectively follow oral and written instructions, communication, and procedures; apply newly assigned procedures and practices to specific work assignments; and provide backup to other positions as needed.