Clerk

Clerk

Tax Collector Clerks are responsible for the collection and processing of tax payments related to properties in East Baton Rouge Parish and providing information to the public and property related entities regarding the taxes due, adjudication, and redemption of real estate.

Job Duties :

• Process customer's payments over the counter, which include managing a cash drawer.
• Balance register daily and produce the daily transaction report for Treasury.
• Answer the phones and questions regarding property taxes.
• Process the payments received by mail daily.
• Provide quality service to all customers. This may include walking them to the Assessor's Office or Clerk of Court to assist in handling Tax Office business.
• Figure and send via fax or email redemption bills upon request.
• Research property payment history to determine if prior year taxes are paid in order to update TCM.
• Prepare bills and receive proper approval from the Parish Attorney prior to accepting payment for adjudicated properties.
• Type and prepare notice of tax sale letters to mail to all interested parties once the property has been abstracted.
• Scan all documents related to the abstracted property including the returned notice of tax sale letters.

Qualifications : High School Diploma, one year of full-time work experience (or 30 semester hours of college); excellent in-person customer service skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Able to perform general clerical duties such as filing, typing, and faxing; able to maintain confidentiality of information

Compensation and Benefits : The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes a pension, 100% employer paid health, vision and life insurance for our employees, Dental, Disability, Cancer, Accident and Critical Illness insurance coverage for employees and their families is available for employee purchase through payroll deductions, as well as a free Employee Health Clinic, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and Paid-time-off (PTO)

Illegal marijuana use in the last 12 months or use of other illegal drugs in the last 24 months will disqualify an applicant from employment.

Applicants must be agree to have criminal, credit, education and employment history checks conducted. Truth verification examination may be required to validate information provided during the selection process. Post employment job offer medical examination and drug test is required.