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TREASURER’S OFFICE ADMISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – (Entry level position) REPORTING TO: Fall River/Oglala Lakota County Treasurer SALARY: Hourly wage and all benefit selections available to County employee HOURS: Monday- Friday, 8am – 5pm; 40 hours per week; overtime hours may be required with little notice to meet processing deadlines. LOCATION: Fall River County Courthouse; some travel may be required for training and meetings. All work is performed in an office where noise and interruptions often occur. A camera may monitor transactions. PURPOSE: Responsible to collect property taxes as designated by the respective County Commission; to collect fees and assist individuals to transfer vehicle titles, to renew vehicle registrations, sell appropriate permits, and other programs and processes as determined by the South Dakota Department of Motor Vehicles. Accurate accounting of financial transactions. Secure and confidential information is retained. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Balance out cash register, prepare daily balance sheet, invoice all motor vehicle transactions, run report for all taxes collected. Process all correspondence, including mailing license plates &/or decals, processing tax payments and sending receipts and answering any questions a person might have regarding real property taxes, special assessments, motor vehicle registration, etc. Assist the public at the counter and over the telephone with renewal of vehicle registration, transferring title ownership, collection of real property and/or mobile home taxes and special assessments (current and delinquent), provide and prepare documents to be sent by mail to persons who want to register their vehicles. Receipt in all moneys due the county. (Real property & mobile home tax payments, special assessment payments miscellaneous receipts for other moneys collected). All filing and recording required by performing the above duties. Log Mail and distribute appropriately. Review filed documents for dates and return those outdated. Prepare any reports as requested by the Treasurer. Help eligible elderly and disabled with freeze on assessed value of dwelling application. Prepare tax list books for use in the office. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Employees are personally liable for all monetary shortages occurring as a result of failure to collect sufficient payment from customers. Administrative Assistant 2 POSITION DESCRIPTION KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of accepted office practices. Knowledge of accepted communication practices including electronic, written, and verbal. Knowledge of basic motor vehicle processes. Knowledge of basic real estate transactions. Knowledge of cash transactions. SKILLS: Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, written, electronic, and verbal. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills. Must demonstrate the ability to quickly, repeatedly multi-task between many different programs and situations. Must demonstrate skills to operate an adding machine, calculator, credit card machine, typewriter, scanner, fax machine, copier. Must demonstrate skills to work within various computer programs specific to the office such as Bosonova, Microsoft Office, Excel and programs designed by the South Dakota State Department of Motor Vehicles. ABILITIES: Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, reach and lift, push or pull and manual dexterity is needed to type, write, use office machines, and answer telephone. Must be able to lift/move a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted, and lift/move a maximum of fifty pounds with assistance. Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and writing with public and staff. The ability to talk and hear via the telephone and through face-to-face communication with public and staff multi-tasking with multiple interruptions. Ability to meet multiple strict deadlines with high stress situations in dealing with the public. Ability to have continuous face to face customer communication throughout the day. Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED certificate. A minimum of one (1) year experience in customer service A minimum of two (2) years experience in monetary transactions ADVANCEMENT/PROMOTION: Wages may increase with position advancement/promotion. Administrative Assistant 3
POSITION DESCRIPTION THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE DUTIES OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT: The Fall River County Commission is now accepting applications for: Fall River County Highway Superintendent Full Benefits Package including but not limited to: Paid Holidays and Sick Leave, South Dakota Retirement, and Health Insurance. Salary Based on Experience. For an application call 605-745-5137 or pick up in person at Fall River County Auditor’s Office. Applications should be sent to: Fall River County, 906 N River St, Hot Springs, SD 57747 Fall River County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Full Job Description
HIGHWAY MECHANIC – The Fall River County Highway Department is seeking to fill a full-time Mechanic position with Full Benefits. Starting wage is $20-21/HR DOE. A successful applicant must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to work on and maintain Highway Equipment and must possess a valid South Dakota CDL Class A License. Please apply at the Fall River County Highway Department office at 27518 Cascade Rd, Hot Springs, SD 57747 or call 605-745-5137. OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Full Job Description
911 Dispatcher: Fall River County Sheriffs Office is accepting applications for full-time 911 Dispatchers. The starting wage: $18.50/hour uncertified or $20.50 – $21.50/hour certified (DOE). Shifts are day, evening, and overnight, and include weekends and holidays. Benefits include paid health, vision and dental insurance; vacation, sick and personal leave and South Dakota State Retirement.
The position involves substantial public contact, receiving incoming radio and phone calls, and entering information into the computer-aided dispatch system. Individuals must be able to multi-task with accurate typing (35 words per minute) and computer skills. This facility handles multiple calls from different agencies which will need to be dispatched out simultaneously. Applicants must be able to remain calm and maintain composure and treat people with respect even under pressure in stressful situations. Individuals must possess the ability to consistently think clearly; act quickly; and calmly in a wide variety of situations.
The position requires SD State Certification for radio dispatching. The training, completed in Pierre, SD will be provided to successful applicants. Position requires a medical physical (UA and hearing test), fingerprinting and background check. Submit application (see law enforcement application below) to Fall River County Sheriff’s office, 906 N. River St. Hot Springs, SD. Open until filled. [Dispatcher – Full Position Description]
Permanent Part-Time Employment
Maintenance/Custodian: Fall River County is accepting applications for part-time employment maintenance/custodian position, in Hot Springs SD. Looking for a motivated person; must be able up to lift 50 pounds. Basic knowledge of Carpentry, Electrical and Custodial duties are desired. Computer Experience would be beneficial. Wages: $15.00 to $16.00, depending on experience. For more information please call 745-5144. Building-Maintenance-Custodian full job description.
24/7 Technician: The Fall River County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the 24/7 Tech position. Duties include administering PBTs and UAs, data entry into computer system. Hours are 5:30PM -7:30PM Monday through Thursday, hours may be increased based on scheduling needs. Starting Wage: $16.00/hour, no benefits. 24-7 Tech – Full Position Described
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The following application is used for all employment openings in Fall River County. If you are interested in applying for a position with the county, please complete the application in its entirety. You may also attach a résumé if you have additional information you believe to be relevant to the position.
County Employment Application (application must be printed and submitted)
Law Enforcement Employment Dispatch Application , Jailer & Deputy Application (application must be printed and submitted)
