Salary : $34,715.20 - $46,862.40 Annually
Location : City Hall - Casper, WY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1007-05
Department: Financial Services Department
Division: Customer Service (410)
Opening Date: 05/23/2025
Closing Date: 6/9/:59 PM Mountain
Class Summary Full-Time Position
Monday-Friday
In this position your are the first point of contact for citizens to speak with to make payments and inquiries about their water utility service; in person by mail, over the phone and from the city's website.
Incumbents are responsible for providing routine clerical and administrative support as a function of the Financial Services Department.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives direction from the Accounts Receivable Supervisor or higher-level management staff.
Typical Class Essential Duties 1. Responds to routine requests for information including utility service requests and billing concerns; answers questions for all City departments; and directs callers and visitors to appropriate internal departments or individuals.
2. Assists customers by establishing and maintaining utility accounts including processing requests for changes of service, explaining billing and collection policies; processing delinquent accounts, handling customer complaints, and researching account adjustments and refunds.
3. Receives and processes payments in person, by mail, over the phone, and from the City's website; balances individual cash drawer daily, in accordance with City accounts receivable rules and procedures.
4. Maintains a prompt courier schedule to pick up and deliver outlying City deposits to the bank; follows delivery and pick-up schedules and routes as directed.
5. Enters information into applicable databases and/or other computerized systems to collect and maintain records and information;
6. Files documents alphabetically, numerically, or by other prescribed methods; locates missing files; purges obsolete files.
7. Performs various routine clerical duties utilizing standard office equipment including making photocopies, faxing documents, and accepting payments.
8. Provides general customer service and communicates with the public regarding fees, policies, rules and general information about the facility or event.
9. Runs standard reports according to established timelines, or as directed.
10. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge: (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
• Customer service principles.
• Basic math.
• Record keeping and file management principles.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and use of technological equipment including database management.
Abilities: (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
• Organize records in an easily retrievable fashion.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment and tools.
• Work on a variety of tasks simultaneously in person, and on the phone.
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Perform basic math calculations.
• Learn, explain, and follow applicable procedures and policies.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Answer phones and provide assistance to customers via multiple modes of communication.
• Accurately proofread numerical and text data.
• Accurately type documents at a reasonable rate of speed.
• Be flexible with assignments which may change.
• Perform a variety of office and computer tasks.
• Prepare clear, accurate and concise reports.
• Become proficient in all equipment, machinery and/or software required to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
• Providing customer service.
• Maintaining accurate records and files.
• Typing and data entry.
• Using a computer and related software applications.
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with customers, staff and the general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software and operating systems/applications.
Training, Experience & Certifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE • High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS • Possession of a valid Wyoming driver's license preferred.
Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months. You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination).
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Physical and Environmental Conditions: City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:
- Emergency response/rescue
- Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
- Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
- Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
- CDL operations and driving
- Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
- Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
- Working with or directing minors
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Incumbents in this position work indoors in a front desk/counter environment and are subject to the common noises associated with a front counter/customer service/office work including telephones, copiers, and printers. The position requires frequent sitting, typing, and customer contact, both by telephone and in person.
Working at the City of Casper The City of Casper offers a variety of benefits to qualifying full-time employees. For more information on any of our benefits, please call Human Resources at .
For positions that qualify: Benefit Programs: Look at these amazing benefits: - CIGNA Health
- Delta Dental
- VSP Vision
- Medical Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending
- MASA Supplementary Ambulance Care
- Voya Supplementary Hospital, Accident, and Critical Illness Plans
- Short-term and Long-term Disability Options
- Life Insurance
- 457/IRA Retirement Options
- Employees Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Free Counseling Services
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Shield/ID Shield
- Eleven Paid Holidays Annually
- Wyoming Retirement System - Retirement Income for life. Employer match exceeds employee contribution.
- Public Employee Pension Plan:
- Employer 9.37% Employee 9.25%
- Law Enforcement Pension Plan
- Employer 10.6% Employee 6.6%
- Paid Fire B Pension Plan
- Employer 16.00% Employee 11.245%
Paid Time Off (PTO): The City of Casper (City) recognizes that a period of leisure, or recreation, away from the job is beneficial. A new full-time employee will receive an advance of 80 PTO hours on their start date. Each full-time employee's PTO accrual is limited to a total of 720 hours, which equates to 18 weeks (40-hours per week) of PTO.
Tuition Reimbursement: Reimbursement % is based on grade level received. Includes books and some fees.
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