Billing Clerk I

Title: Billing Clerk I

Location: York United States

Job Description:

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement- York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values - Excellence through Professionalism

Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.

Dedicated - strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.

Integrity - do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.

Knowledgeable - ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.

Friendly - service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

We are excited to hire a part-time Billing Clerk I to join our team!  The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties to help maintain efficient and effective Solid Waste Disposal and Recovery Division operations; to operate traffic control window and ensure proper accounting of revenue and expenditures; to provide professional customer service.

Successful candidate must be able to complete a background check and a drug screen.

Projected Hiring Range/Pay Grade 108: $17.62 - $21.14 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Work Schedule:  Approximately 25 hours per week. Required to work every Saturday from 7:00 am-12:30 pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am-2:00pm. Work schedule may vary from time to time and also required to work in inclement weather and some holidays.

Our Total Compensation Package:  

• Compensation - competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program) 
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays 
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension 
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Operates a traffic control window weighing in all vehicles that enter the landfill and operates the landfill gate at appropriate hours.
• Screens all inbound waste loads to determine acceptable versus non-acceptable waste per SCDHEC standards and directs the customer to the appropriate area for disposal.
• Answers the phone and assists customers, transfers calls to the appropriate person and/or department and takes messages as needed.
• Monitors scales for proper operation and accuracy and notifies appropriate person(s) when not in working order.
• Assists various departments within the county with records of waste brought in and taken out.
• Handles all cash transactions and balances a cash drawer on a daily basis.
• Performs various clerical duties such as filing, faxing, copying, sorting, answering telephones, and running daily reports.
• Communicates with contractors about transfer station operations.
• Provides basic custodial duties.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:  

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of customer service, sales, clerical or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Certifications and Licenses:  

• Valid CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification or the ability to obtain.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Physical Demands: 

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance:

York County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Standard Clauses:

May be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies (man-made or natural) to meet the business needs of the County.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions and responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.