Motor Vehicle & Tax Specialist I
Missoula County, Missoula, MT, United States
Motor Vehicle & Tax Specialist I
This is a part-time opportunity with many benefits! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The base rate of pay for this position is $20.8283 per hour. The Clerk and Recorder/Treasurers Office is seeking two part-time Motor Vehicle & Tax Specialist Is to join their team. This position performs a variety of complex clerical duties to assist the public with motor vehicle registration and titling, and property tax collection in the Treasurer's Office. Priority screening will begin on Wednesday May 6th. It is in your best interest to apply by this date. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled. To apply: Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is submitted. Please answer the Supplemental Question. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources. Provides customer service including answering questions, resolving problems, advising customers in-person, in writing (electronically), and by telephone. Uses a computer system with multiple applications to process transactions related to motor vehicle ownership and registration, property taxes. Ensures transactions comply with applicable rules, regulations and laws. Processes motor vehicle transactions relating to ownership and registration. Reviews, assesses, and approves or denies applications for Montana motor vehicle titles and temporary registrations. Files liens on motor vehicles, evaluates eligibility for registration fee exemptions, calculates fees and collects payments, prepares forms and correspondence, and revokes and reinstates registrations based on non-payment or payment of fees. Collects property tax payments, calculates fees and penalties, assists in the collection of delinquent taxes, and performs a variety of tasks relating to property tax liens and appeals. Accepts tax payments made under protest and communicates the tax appeals process to customers. Maintains detailed records. Reviews, assesses, processes and approves or denies applications for mobile home moving permits. Performs daily financial reconciliation for payments received. Compares actual receipts to reported receipts, researches discrepancies, and makes corrections as appropriate. Consolidates daily financial reports and reconciles against individual balances for multiple employees. Scans and verifies checks. Receives, verifies and records deposits for other County departments and agencies. Ensures accuracy and confidentiality. Organizes and sorts incoming and outgoing mail including payments, confidential motor vehicle information and other requests from the public. Requires high school graduation or GED. Requires one year of experience working with the public. Special requirements: Requires successfully passing a criminal history background check. The work requires long periods of sitting and performing computer data entry. The work requires some moderate physical exertion including long periods of standing, and the ability to lift and move packages up to 30-40 lbs. on carts with wheels, loaded exceeding 100 pounds. Requires exposure to a high volume of public traffic which may involve exposure to communicable disease.
This is a part-time opportunity with many benefits! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The base rate of pay for this position is $20.8283 per hour. The Clerk and Recorder/Treasurers Office is seeking two part-time Motor Vehicle & Tax Specialist Is to join their team. This position performs a variety of complex clerical duties to assist the public with motor vehicle registration and titling, and property tax collection in the Treasurer's Office. Priority screening will begin on Wednesday May 6th. It is in your best interest to apply by this date. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position has been filled. To apply: Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is submitted. Please answer the Supplemental Question. Incomplete applications will be disqualified. Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources. Provides customer service including answering questions, resolving problems, advising customers in-person, in writing (electronically), and by telephone. Uses a computer system with multiple applications to process transactions related to motor vehicle ownership and registration, property taxes. Ensures transactions comply with applicable rules, regulations and laws. Processes motor vehicle transactions relating to ownership and registration. Reviews, assesses, and approves or denies applications for Montana motor vehicle titles and temporary registrations. Files liens on motor vehicles, evaluates eligibility for registration fee exemptions, calculates fees and collects payments, prepares forms and correspondence, and revokes and reinstates registrations based on non-payment or payment of fees. Collects property tax payments, calculates fees and penalties, assists in the collection of delinquent taxes, and performs a variety of tasks relating to property tax liens and appeals. Accepts tax payments made under protest and communicates the tax appeals process to customers. Maintains detailed records. Reviews, assesses, processes and approves or denies applications for mobile home moving permits. Performs daily financial reconciliation for payments received. Compares actual receipts to reported receipts, researches discrepancies, and makes corrections as appropriate. Consolidates daily financial reports and reconciles against individual balances for multiple employees. Scans and verifies checks. Receives, verifies and records deposits for other County departments and agencies. Ensures accuracy and confidentiality. Organizes and sorts incoming and outgoing mail including payments, confidential motor vehicle information and other requests from the public. Requires high school graduation or GED. Requires one year of experience working with the public. Special requirements: Requires successfully passing a criminal history background check. The work requires long periods of sitting and performing computer data entry. The work requires some moderate physical exertion including long periods of standing, and the ability to lift and move packages up to 30-40 lbs. on carts with wheels, loaded exceeding 100 pounds. Requires exposure to a high volume of public traffic which may involve exposure to communicable disease.