Customer Service Representative: Property Tax Specialist I

Job Title: Tax Assessor/Collector

Reporting directly to the Property Tax Manager, responsible for processing tax related transactions and providing customer service to the general public.

Examples Of Work Performed

• Processes property tax transactions and general provides customer service
• Resolves inquiries from the public regarding property tax matters
• Prepares daily cash, credit card, and check deposits in compliance with cash handling processes and procedures
• Prepares and issues tax certificates
• Processes mail and walk-in motor vehicle registration renewals
• Processes and prepares mail to scan to the remittance processor
• Serves as a point of contact for mortgage companies requesting tax statements and prepares necessary information to be sent for further processing
• Researches and processes returned mail including updating the Williamson Central Appraisal District of new information
• Processes ownership changes and produces invoices when necessary
• Maintain historical records using records retention guidelines
• Take phone calls during high call volume and for escalated issues
• Assists with over sixty-five (65) and disability tax exemptions
• Performs registration renewals during high customer traffic
• Attends all meetings and training, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

Organization Relationships

• Reports directly to – Property Tax Manager
• Direct Reports – No

Physical Demands

• Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, repetitive motions, and standing
• Position involves occasional lifting and carrying of up to fifty (50) pounds and exertion of up to twenty-five (25) pounds of force to move objects

Environmental Factors

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned environment
• Occasional travel outside of office for training as required

Irregular Hours

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience in customer service and cash handling in a fast-paced environment
• Two (2) years of basic computer navigation experience

Licenses And Certifications

• Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas (TACA) Professional County Collector (PCC) Certification required within four (4) years of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• One (1) year of property tax and/or motor vehicle experience
• One (1) year of call center or information services experience

Supplemental Information

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) calendar days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.