Maintains budget accounts on computer, including posting receipts and disbursements, maintaining fund account balances, periodically reconciling with Auditor's records, and preparing additional/transfer of funds documents for Council.

Prepares/processes department vouchers/claims, including verifying costs and documentation entering on computer, and submitting to Auditor. Occasionally communicates with vendors to answer inquiries/resolve problems.

Prepares/processes department payroll, including calculating timecards, and documenting employee overtime, compensatory time, excess benefit time, on call hours, and leave time, and preparing documents for accurate and timely submittal to Auditor's office and payroll. Monitors leave requests and approvals.

Assists Director in yearly budget preparation including projecting costs/increases, incorporating project funding requests, preparing budget submittal documents, verifying final budget, and staffing report/wage statements.

Answers telephone and greets office visitors, providing information and assistance, taking messages, or transferring/directing to appropriate individual or department.

Assists with returning personal property to next of kin.
Assists Deputy Coroner's with maintaining both digital and print case folders and documents.

Performs duties of co-workers to assure deadlines are met during their absence.

Assists with computer and office equipment needs.

Performs related duties as assigned.

I. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

High school diploma or GED.

Thorough knowledge of standard office and department policies and procedures, and ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated tasks.

Thorough knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles and ability to perform relevant arithmetic calculations, maintain and balance accurate records, and prepare related documents and reports.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and prepare detailed reports as required.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to type with speed and accuracy and properly operate a variety of standard office equipment, including telephone, computer, printer, fax machine, copier, and calculator.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.

Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment, and maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with co-workers.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of department information/records according to state requirements.

Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.

Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to work on several tasks at the same time, often under time pressure, and complete assignments effectively amidst frequent distractions and interruptions.

Ability to occasionally work extended, weekend and/or evening hours.

II. RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs standard, recurring duties according to department policies and procedures. Incumbent receives indirect or occasional supervision, with priorities determined primarily by formal deadlines. Errors in incumbent's work are usually prevented through procedural safeguards and are readily detected through standard bookkeeping checks. Undetected errors may result in loss of time for correction.

III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, and the public for the purpose of exchanging and explaining information.

Incumbent reports directly Coroner.

IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment involving sitting/walking at will, close/far vision, keyboarding, lifting/carrying objects weighing under 25 pounds, handling, grasping/fingering objects, bending/reaching/kneeling, speaking clearly, and hearing communication. Incumbent occasionally works extended, weekend and/or evening hours.