TREASURY AIDE

City of Woonsocket; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Woonsocket is seeking a Treasury Aide who reports to the City Treasurer and supports the collection of municipal taxes, water bills, assessments and sewer charges. The role also handles treasury records and assists the Water Department and with tax sales.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a municipality, with strong knowledge of tax laws and computerized revenue systems, and a courteous demeanor when

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least two years of bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of municipal tax laws relevant to this position.
• Experience with computerized record keeping and revenue systems.
• Courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collection of municipal taxes, current and delinquent water bills, assessments, sewer use and other charges.
• Store and maintain disposition of all treasury records and certify miscellaneous receivable collections.
• Assist as needed in the Water Department and with scheduled City tax sales.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computerized record keeping

Revenue systems

Job description

The City of Woonsocket is looking for a Treasury Aide. Reporting to the City Treasurer, the Treasury Aide assists in the collection of all municipal taxes, current and delinquent water bills, assessments, sewer use and other miscellaneous charges.

The person in this position also stores and maintains the disposition of all treasury records, certifies all miscellaneous receivable collections, and assists as needed in the Water Department, as well as with all scheduled City tax sales.

To qualify for this position, the successful applicant must possess a high school diploma, or GED equivalent with at least two (2) years of prior bookkeeping experience, preferably in a municipality.

Must have knowledge of municipal tax laws as they relate to this position, as well as extensive knowledge and experience with computerized record keeping and revenue systems.

A cordial manner when dealing with the public in person, or on the phones is required.

Application Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026 Classification: Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Weekly Rate: $897.14 to $943.44 per week [M55A] Hours of Work: 40.0 hours per week Examination Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Woonsocket City Hall, Second Floor Conference Room 169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

About Woonsocket: A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents. Located in Rhode Island's Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy. Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

An Equal Opportunity Employer Note: this is an in-person position