Clerk III, Limited - Tax Collector

Job Type: Limited Union

Job No.: P-137-26

Department: Collectors Office

Grade: 5

Posting Dates: 10/09/2026 – 10/23/2026

The City of Providence welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce at all levels of the organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit hiring discrimination of any type. All City hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Summary

Under supervision of up‑line personnel performs responsible clerical work frequently involving supervisory responsibilities and exercising initiative and judgment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises subordinate clerical employees engaged in a variety of routine clerical functions or a unit performing a single non‑routine function; instructs, assigns, and reviews work.
• Maintains stock and inventory records.
• Performs basic bookkeeping procedures and maintains simple accounting system.
• Compiles, copies, sorts, files, and maintains documents and records of office activities and business transactions for accuracy and consistency.
• Types correspondence, reports, documents, and forms.
• Prepares a variety of reports and documents.
• Opens, sorts, and properly distributes mail.
• Answers telephones, directs calls, and takes messages.
• Operates all standard office machines and office switchboard.
• Communicates with and assists customers, employees, and others to obtain information, respond to inquiries, and investigate complaints.
• Research information, prepares report of findings, and disseminates information to customers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have data processing ability with a minimum of 35 words per minute.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously.
• Ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions.
• Considerable skill and accuracy with basic mathematics, business English, and bookkeeping principles.
• Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of clerical subordinates.
• Knowledge of office procedures, practices, and equipment.
• Ability to gain a working knowledge of departmental technology and database systems.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.

The term “limited” means that the successful candidate will perform the job for an undetermined length of time. The position may or may not become permanent.