Position Summary:
Assists in the collection of delinquent taxes and related duties.
Major Duties:
• Collects overdue taxes on aircrafts, boats, boat motors, inventories, mobile homes, and real estates on a daily basis.
• Prepares and mails execution notices, certified letters, and redemption letters, taxpayer receipts and general correspondence.
• Corrects deficiencies and advises the appropriate county officials of any errors.
• Files proof of claims with the bankruptcy court.
• Notifies mortgage and lien holders.
• Notifies defaulting taxpayers of returned checks.
• Categorizes the certified restricted letters of preparation for posting.
• Prepares list for posting on property.
• Assists the tax collector with the procedural duties of the tax sale.
• Balances daily collection report.
• Performs general clerical duties such as making routing bank deposits, retrieving mail from the post office, answering the telephone, returning calls, filing, sending and receiving faxes, making copies, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Required:
• Knowledge of the Uniform Tax Collection Act of 1985.
• Knowledge of Smith Data’s Tax System program.
• Skill in operating equipment such as a computer, typewriter, calculator, facsimile machine, postage meter, and copier.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and required software applications.
• Ability to make mathematical computations accurately.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate clearly, courteously, and effectively with a diverse population both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret documents.
Physical Demands:
Regularly required to sit, stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms. Ability to talk and listen. Ability to use hands to handle or feel; must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
WorkEnvironment:
This work is typically performed in an office.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• One year certification from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Application Procedure:
Only applicants submitting a fully completed Jasper County application will be considered. Please submit completed documents to Jasper County Human Resources, PO Box 150, Ridgeland, SC 29936. Applications are available on-line or, may be obtained in person at the Clementa C. Pinckney Government, 358 Third Avenue, Ridgeland, SC 29936. APPLICANTS WILL BE DRUG TESTED AND MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.
If an accommodation is needed in order to participate in the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office.
JASPER COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER