Treasurer Specialist

Job Title

Compensation Range

$26.56 - $34.53

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of complex, specialized processing, clerical, and customer service functions for the Treasurer's Office. Performs extensive research on properties, provides information related to Property Taxes to the public and Tax Lien investors. Assists with primary functions of the annual tax sale and interactions with investors on processing an application for a Deed Auction, Certificates of Ownership and redemptions.

Job Description

Customer Service - 10%

• As directed, performs daily balancing of incoming revenues to the Treasurer's Office.
• Calculates taxes including fees, interest, and other related charges to the taxpayer.
• Performs research of names, addresses, and ownership within public records to respond to public inquiries.
• May prepare and process certificates of tax due, including mobile homes and associated moving permits.
• Performs functions such as receiving and processing tax payments, answers and researches taxpayer questions, provides ad hoc reports; balances daily receipts; researches returned mail problems.

Tax Sale - 15%

• Assists with clerical, customer service, and statutory duties for annual Tax Lien Sale.
• Maintains files, certificates, correspondence, and other auction related information; assists with documentation and information.
• Participates in the process to prepare delinquent tax notices, related letters, advertising list, and public notices.
• Responds and researches questions and inquiries from interested parties regarding Tax Sale.
• Participates in processing bankruptcies

Deed Auctions - 50%

• In accordance with HB24-1056 - assists with investor relations and processing deed auction applications.
• As directed, prepares statutory research of names, addresses, and ownership within public records to prepare property for Deed Auction.
• As needed, issues and balances payments related to Treasurer Deeds.
• Participates in all aspects of Treasurer online deed auctions.
• Works with accounting team to reconcile deed escrow general ledger accounts.

Other duties - 25%

• May process other types of Treasurer transactions including redemptions, mass payments, and account balancing.
• Collaborates in processing tax-roll corrections and abatements from Assessor's Office.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary.
• Assists with web-editing
• Assists accounting team with various reconciliations and projects as needed
• Assists with various Public Trustee duties
• Bilingual skills in Spanish are preferred

Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED

Experience Qualifications

• 2 years Business or clerical experience in an office environment which includes the performance of similar duties and responsibilities as a County Treasurer's Office.

Preferred Education

• Associate's Degree

Preferred Experience

• 1 year Experience reading legal documents, statutes, and summons.
• 1 year Experience handling cash and balancing cash drawer.

Skills and Abilities

• Utilizing standard personal computer, software programs (including MS Word and Excel) and specialized state and County software (High proficiency)
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously, under pressure, and in emergency and stressful situation (Medium proficiency)
• Work is accomplished with moderate supervision.
• Follows established and detailed directions with accuracy and overall adequacy (High proficiency)
• Interact with people of different social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds (High proficiency)
• Arrives at decisions using analytical thought.
• Regular attendance is required to successfully perform the duties of this position (High proficiency)
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• General office practices and procedures.
• Read and comprehend department and County rules, regulations, policies and standard operating procedures.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community (High proficiency)
• Bilingual skills in Spanish are preferred.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.

Licenses and Certifications

• Notary Preferred
• Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.As an applicant for this position, you should be aware of Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The act requires employers to announce the pay range for job openings.

Weld County is an equal employment opportunity employer. We ensure that all employment practices are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Weld County pledges to uphold a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, promoting fairness and dignity for all employees. We actively take affirmative action to comply with nondiscrimination policies and invite qualified individuals in need of reasonable accommodations to contact our Human Resources Department.