Utility Billing Clerk

Description

The Utility Billing Clerk is responsible for understanding City Services, maintaining all utility billing accounts, apply payments, prepare daily bank deposits, greet the general public, perform other clerical functions as assigned. Direct inquiries to appropriate departments; manage service orders and open/close utility accounts. The Utility Billing Clerk also assists the City Secretary/City Administrator to provide administrative support to the Mayor, City Council and staff, prepare and post all agenda and meeting notices, provide staff support to the City Council and Council-appointed boards; prepare ordinances, resolutions and other related business. Salary up to $28,000 DOQ.

-Greets the public in a friendly manner
-Answer multi-line phone system
-Inform citizen’s on City services and direct inquiries to appropriate department
-Assists with maintenance of utility accounts
-Process monthly utility billing; Determine need for meter rereads
-Apply utility and other payments, maintain cashier till and prepare daily bank deposits
-Creates new utility accounts, open and close service orders
-Clerical assistance (ex. typing, filing, produces letters, memoranda, reports, tabulations and other duties as assigned)

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Two (2) years of clerical experience minimum
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Good communication skills
Proficient with standard office equipment (ex. fax, copier, calculator, computer)
Knowledgeable of Word, EXCEL, and Outlook
Accurate record keeping, organized
Able to type 40 words per minute
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions

All applicants must submit a resume or application to khuckabee@cityhallofjefferson.com for consideration.

Kevin G. Huckabee, MPA, CPM
102 N Polk St.
Jefferson, Texas 75657
903 665-3922