Deputy I

The City of Radford – Commissioner of Revenue’s Office - Deputy I

Salary: $40,453.57

Description: The Deputy I is an entry-level position within the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office. This role is responsible for providing administrative support in the assessment and record-keeping of all taxes assessed by the Commissioner’s office. This position serves as the foundation for a career in tax administration.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accurate data entry and assessment of personal property such as vehicles, boats, mobile homes and business personal property.

Assisting taxpayers with inquiries related to personal property taxes. 

Organizing and maintaining records, both physical and electronic.

Assist business owners with business licenses inquiries based on the type of business.

Strong emphasis on promoting a friendly and professional customer service focused environment in the Commissioner’s office. 

This position will report directly to the Commissioner of Revenue. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three years related experience and/or training in general office work and dealing with the general public; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as tax records, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

The City of Radford offers a generous salary along with an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance along with retirement benefits through VRS (Virginia Retirement and free life insurance. The successful candidate must pass all pre-employment requirements, which include a background check and drug screen. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applications may be requested by email or in person at the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office and must be returned with resume to:

City of Radford Commissioner of Revenue

619 Second Street 

Radford, VA 24141 

Kelsey.Marletta@radfordva.gov