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<p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"><em>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. </em></p><div style="margin: 0 -9.35pt 0 0; padding: 0 0 2pt 4pt"><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center; padding: 0"><strong>TAXPAYER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE</strong></p></div><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><strong>Department:           Finance</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><strong>Pay Grade:</strong>              <strong>107</strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><strong>FLSA Status: </strong>          <strong>Non-Exempt</strong> </p><p style="margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><strong>Personnel Status:  Regular Full-Time</strong></p><p style="margin: 24pt 0 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>JOB SUMMARY</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">This position is responsible for performing customer service duties in the collection and receipting of taxes, licenses, and other City revenues and preparing billings for various City receivables. This position reports to the Revenue Manager.</p><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</u></strong></p><ul style="margin-left: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Processes payments for all City revenue.</li><li>Generates billing invoices for various city functions and fees.</li><li>Processes business license applications and renewals.</li><li>Provides taxpayer assistance and responds to inquiries regarding business licenses and taxes.</li><li>Performs other related job duties as assigned. </li></ul><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"><strong><u><span style="color: inherit">AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES</span></u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Professional Excellence</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Sense of responsibility and commitment; ability to meet expectations; quality of work output; willingness to admit and correct mistakes.</p><p style="margin: 0"> </p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Communication</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Ability to express oneself clearly, credibly, and respectfully in an appropriate tone; quality of judgment exercised in what information should be communicated; ability to adjust to different communication styles.</p><p style="margin: 0"> </p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Teamwork</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Commitment to team activities; placing value of team success over personal recognition; altruism; impact on team success; willingness to fulfill a variety of roles.</p><p style="margin: 0"> </p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Engagement</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Initiative exercised in solving problems; willingness to take on new responsibilities; acting on opportunities and presenting ideas; modeling a positive attitude and resilience; volunteering for group work; praising work of the City and coworkers; demonstrating pride in public service.</p><p style="margin: 0"> </p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Public Service</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0">Views citizens as a priority; demonstrates ethical, trustworthy behavior, stands as an example of servant leadership; maintains trust of the Auburn citizens.</p><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"><strong><u><span style="color: inherit">QUALIFICATIONS</span></u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Education and Experience:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 6pt"><span style="color: inherit">High school diploma or equivalent; one (1) to three (3) years’ experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  </span></p><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Special Qualifications:</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 0 0.25in; text-align: justify">None.  </p><p style="margin: 12pt 0 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: </span></strong></p><ul style="margin-left: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.</li><li>Knowledge of the City’s financial management system, including financial management software.</li><li>Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws and City ordinances.</li><li>Knowledge of local government operations, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.</li><li>Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.</li><li>Skill in using computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.</li><li>Skill in the use of small office equipment, including calculators, copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.</li><li>Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.</li><li>Ability to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner.</li><li>Ability to get along with others, and work effectively with the public and co-workers.</li><li>Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters.</li><li>Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.</li><li>Ability to work independently, work well with others, and manage time effectively. </li></ul><p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">The work is sedentary work, which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work is typically performed while sitting.</p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"> </p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: center"><strong><u>WORK ENVIRONMENT</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0; text-align: justify">The work is typically performed in an office environment. </p>

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