JOB: City Utility Billing Clerk

City of Jefferson

Utility Billing Clerk Description

The Utility Billing Clerk is responsible for understanding City Services, maintaining all utility billing accounts, apply payments, prepare daily bank deposits, greet the general public, perform other clerical functions as assigned . Direct inquiries to appropriate departments; manage service orders and open/close utility accounts . 

  • -Greets the public in a friendly manner
  • -Answer multi-line phone system
  • -Inform citizen’s on City services and direct inquiries to appropriate department
  • -Assists with maintenance of utility accounts
  • -Process monthly utility billing; Determine need for meter rereads
  • -Apply utility and other payments, maintain cashier till and prepare daily bank deposits
  • -Creates new utility accounts, open and close service orders
  • -Clerical assistance (ex. typing, filing, produces letters, memoranda, reports, tabulations and other duties as assigned)

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
  • Two (2) years of clerical experience minimum Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • Good communication  skills
  • Proficient with standard office equipment  (ex. fax, copier, calculator, computer) Knowledgeable of Word, EXCEL, and Outlook
  • Accurate record keeping, organized
  • Able to type 40 words per minute
  • Understand and carry out oral and written instructions

All applicants must submit a resume or application to dmhines@cityhallofjefferson.com for consideration.

Doris Hines
City Secretary 
102 N Polk St .
Jefferson, Texas 75657
903 665-3922