COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST I REPORTS TO

Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector

EDUCATION

Required High School Diploma Preferred:

Bookkeeping, accounting, computer courses

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required:

Cash handling and balancing

Preferred:

Experience in dealing with public and collection of payments

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary collector of tax payments including over the counter payments and mail payments Balancing cash drawer including printing balance sheets, totaling cash and checks Issue

TDHCA 18

Month Statements Move & modify bills on Mineral DTR Create and manage installment agreements Process Escrow agreements and quarterly agreements Issue Tax Certificates Prepare tax collection bank deposits and reports of collections in absence of Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector Post VIT Payments & create deposit Process Credit Card Payments Address Changes and Ownership changes from Guadalupe County Train for all Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector duties Back up for Deputy Tax Assessor/Collector

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Provide backup for public assistant and collections specialist II including but not limited to unlocking and locking front door, answering telephones, assisting individuals with collection questions, applications and/or other general information Word process documents, reports, and letters Knowledge of tax suits, bankruptcies, tax sales, and tax resales Register with BTPE and attend courses as required Assist with mailings Communication with delinquent collection law firms as needed Other duties as assigned

JOB ASPECTS

Requires professional and courteous attitude with public and co-workers Requires professional level telephone and verbal communication skills Working knowledge of Texas property tax collection and assessment procedures Accuracy and proficiency in handling cash and general mathematic operations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Tasks performed with lightweight material or using force equal to lifting up to 25 pounds

Pay:

From $19.23 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid training Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person