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Position Title: Customer Service Clerk
Salary Band: Administrative Assistant
Department: Finance
Reports to: Manager of Finance
Status: Permanent Fulltime
Classification: Administrative
Location: Municipal Complex (151 King Street), subject to Change
Hours: Normally 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with other hours for meetings outside of
normal office hours, subject to change.
Date: March 26, 2018
SCOPE
Provision of administrative services.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. High School Diploma.
2. Secretarial Course Diploma.
3. Good working knowledge of Business English and Spelling.
4. Ability to operate modern office machines.
5. Familiar with office practices and procedures.
6. Knowledge of computer operations.
7. Previous experience in a similar position.
OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES UNDER LEGISLATION
1. The Municipality of the District of Chester is committed to workplace safety and all employees
are expected to actively participate in the Municipality’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy
and Program and Safety Legislation as well as Regulations of the Province of Nova Scotia
2. The Municipality of the District of Chester complies with the Employment Legislation of Nova
Scotia and all employees are also expected to act in accordance to the appropriate Legislation
as well.
MUNCIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF
CHESTER
POSITION DESCRIPTION
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SUMMARY OF FUNCTION
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provide administrative support to the Tax Department.
2. Communicate with general public, providing information and assistance, in person and by
telephone.
3. Assist with the preparation of bank deposits and balance cash.
4. Assist with the coordination of information provided by Property Valuation Services to prepare
or amend tax-billing information.
5. Receive tax and other payments at counter and process mail payments. Keep address changes
up to date when received and update information on tax accounts (Great Plains and Single
Address Initiative).
6. General office duties (answering telephone, typing, photocopying).
7. Filing for Accounting Clerk when necessary (accounts payable).
8. Filling in for Revenue Administrator when necessary (bank deposits/month end
procedures/tax certificates).
9. Mail and bank runs when necessary.
10. Perform such other duties as assigned by the Manager of Finance.
CONTACTS
1. Banks and mortgage companies
2. Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
3. General Public
4. Municipal Solicitor
5. Registry of Deeds
6. Members of Council and staff