Treasury Clerk

City of Santa Fe Springs; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care

Dental Insurance and Vision Plan

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

The City of Saginaw is seeking a cashier/payments clerk to collect and document receipts from the public, including water bills and taxes, using an in-house system. You will balance cash, prepare deposits, and print bills on demand.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, at least 6 months of cash handling experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with standard office equipment and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; math, bookkeeping and office procedures desirable.
• Minimum six months of experience handling money and cash transactions.
• Clear, professional communication with the public in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Receives monies owed to the City by the general public, such as water bills, taxes and other payments.
• Inputs revenue data into a computerized system by calling up the proper account and receipting payments.
• Balances cash with receipts; prepares deposit slips and daily cash reports.
• Instructs residents on the in-house touchscreen to print water bills, tax bills and special assessments as needed.
• Processes applications for determining eligibility of senior citizens for tax deferment.
• Assists with sorting, opening and organizing daily mail for processing.
• Returns checks that are problematic or incorrect and advises customers on remedies.
• Assists with closing and locking the safe and vault at day end.
• Collects and applies drop box payments daily; this duty rotates weekly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cash counting machines

Calculators

Job description

• Open to SEIU Salaried Members and the Public*

• Open to SEIU Salaried Members and the Public*

SEIU Salaried Members must apply within the first 14 days of this posting to be considered as an in-house candidate. Any applications received after the first 14 days will be considered with applications from the public.

Applications will be screened. Those qualified will be invited to participate in a written test and an oral interview. Applicants must successfully pass each of the selection processes by a score of 70% or better to proceed in the process.

This posting is subject to close after 14 days

• Position Purpose: Collects and documents receipt of monies owed to the City by the general public. Major Duties


• Receives monies owed to the City by the general public, such as water bills, property taxes, and miscellaneous other payments.


• Inputs revenue data into computerized system by calling up the proper account and receipting payments.


• Balances cash with receipts, prepares deposit slips and daily cash report listing total amount of monies received.


• Instructs residents on use of in-house touchscreen to print water bills, tax bills and special assessments as needed or requested


• Processes applications for determining eligibility of senior citizens for tax deferment.


• Assists with sorting, opening and organizing daily mail for processing.


• Returns checks to customers that are problematic or incorrect; advises customer what is needed to remedy the situation and continue payment.


• Assists with closing and locking of the safe and vault at close of day.


• Collects and applies drop box payments daily. This duty is rotated weekly between incumbents.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent; course work in math, bookkeeping and office procedures is desirable.


• Minimum Six (6) months experience handling money and performing cash transactions.


• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with the public in person, by phone, and in writing.


• Proficient in using standard office equipment, including calculators, telephones, fax machines, copiers, and cash counting machines.


• Proficient in computer use with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.


• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and appearance; maintain confidentiality in all transactions.

Working Conditions

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work requires constant standing and occasional sitting; work requires seldom walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision and hearing requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; work seldom requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

The City of Saginaw is committed to hiring individuals who are authorized to work in the United States. All applicants must provide proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S. as required by federal law. The City of Saginaw will not sponsor visas for employment.

The City of Saginaw is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Saginaw offers a competitive benefits package to full time employees.

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Care with low bi-weekly employee premium contributions (low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums).


• Dental Insurance and Vision Plan; 100% employer-paid premium


• MERS Hybrid Retirement Plan: 2 plans in one - Defined benefit plan with the investment choice of a defined contribution plan.


• Healthcare Savings Plan: Savings Plan to help you prepare for the costs of health care after you leave employment.


• City-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment.


• 13 Paid Holidays


• PTO (Paid Time Off) days based on length of service; accrual can be up to 22 days during the first year of employment.


• City-paid short and Long-Term Disability Benefits


• Deferred Compensation Program: Voluntary 457 and Roth IRA


• Tuition Reimbursement Program


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

(Benefits are subject to change in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.)

01

What the highest level of education you have obtained to date?

• High School Diploma / GED


• Some College


• Associate's Degree


• Bachelor's Degree


• Master's Degree or higher


• None of the above

02

Indicate the amount of experience you have handling money and performing cash transactions

• less than six (6) months


• six (6) months to one (1) year


• one (1) to three (3) years


• three (3) to five (5) years


• five (5) plus years

03

Indicate the Microsoft Applications you have working knowledge of.

• Microsoft Word


• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Outlook


• No Experience

04

The information provide in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a performance test or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any mis-statement, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree


• No, I do not agree


• Required Question