Receptionist

Company: City of Bemidji
Location: Bemidji
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

To be considered for this postion you must apply online through the City of Bemidji's webpage and complete an employment application. Applying only through Indeed is not enough. Copy and paste to apply and see full job description. Application deadline: 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2022 General nature of work: Performs moderately complex and varied clerical work such as screening mail, handling telephone calls, setting up and maintaining files, collecting various City payments and dealing with the public. Minimum qualifications: (a) Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent.(b) Computer experience desirable. Necessary knowledge, skills and abilities: (a) Knowledge of business and community resources in the City to assist and direct the general public.(b) Ability to handle considerable public contact. Ability to make varied arithmetic computations and tabulations rapidly and accurately. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with customers, employees and the general public. Ability to express self clearly both orally and in writing. Ability to work under pressure and/or frequent interruptions. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (a) Must be bondable. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (a) Collects payments for all city services and enters appropriate data to post receipts to financial system(b) Collects, enters and files data on parking violations; sends letters regarding violations and forwards data to police department as required. Receives and records data regarding dismissals(c) Receives and routes calls and visitors to appropriate departments; answers questions regarding city geography, services, utilities, local businesses and community resources; routes complaints, applications and requests for service(d) Secures petty cash funds and change box(e) Distributes incoming mail and prepares outgoing mail(f) Balances daily deposits and reconciles cash, checks and credit cards(g) Data entry and filing of administrative citations/fines(h) Maintain pet license data base, issue new licenses, send weekly query to law enforcement(i) Files invoices and other miscellaneous information.(j) Scan various original documents to electronic format for retentionJob Types: Part-time, Temporary, Full-timePay: $20.59 - $26.08 per hourBenefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceSchedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday No nights No weekendsWork Location: One location

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