DEPUTY TREASURER - CLOSED

DEPUTY TREASURER   

Employment Opportunity:  Job # 20-11

Posting Type:  Open Announcement  

Closing Date:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED 

Starting Wage: $14.87 per hour 

Full-Time Position:  40 HRS per Week / Full Benefit Package 

Application Procedures:  Please submit a Meade County application (https://www.meadecounty.org/employment-application to: Human Resources  / 1300 Sherman Street  STE 212  / Sturgis, SD 57785

General Statement of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Treasurer, is responsible for performing general clerical and fiscal work with the receiving and recording of the County funds.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Enter data into computer software programs. 

2. Perform daily receipting and accounting/balancing functions for all County funds.

3. Perform Department of Motor Vehicles business: process titles and licenses on all new and used motor vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, snowmobile, boats, ATV’S and commercial vehicles.

4. Process real estate tax statements and collections. 

5. Read, understand, research and verify real estate legal descriptions and tax histories.  

6. Maintain and update files within the Treasurer’s Office.

7. Daily customer service with public at workstation and via telephone. 

8. Perform additional duties as required, performing all duties in a manner consistent with safe practices and policies.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive duties of the position.  Incumbents shall follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Education:

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D. Certification. 

2. One (1) year experience with secretarial functions preferred. Extensive knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

3. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws pertaining to the functions of the Treasurer’s Office preferred.

4. Knowledge of  bookkeeping and filing procedures.  

5. Ability to make mathematical computations.

6. Ability to demonstrate good communication and organizational skills.

7. Ability to maintain a professional relationship with the general public and other employees.

Physical Demands:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.

2. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.

3. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

4. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:  

1. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Examination, Testing, and Certification:

1. Successful competition in written and/or oral interviews.

2. Other such examination as deemed appropriate and necessary by the County.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.