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DEPUTY CLERK NEEDED
The City of Riverside seeks a full-time Deputy Clerk. This position will perform basic office duties, assist with finances, address citizen inquiries, and handle all utility billing functions. Requires proficient skills with Microsoft office programs, excellent oral and written skills, ability to multitask, and work independently. Bachelor’s degree or three years of similar financial or accounting experience required. Applications accepted until 2/10/12. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment background check, physical, and drug test. Must live within 20 miles. Salary DOQ. EOE. You may pick up an application at City Hall or send your resume and cover letter to: City Clerk, 60 N Greene Street, PO Box 188, Riverside, Iowa 52327. (319) 648-3501.
DEPUTY CLERK
SUPERVISOR: Mayor
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular full-time
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the City Clerk performs all aspects of the utility billing, coordinates financial and accounting tasks, performs clerical work, maintains legal records and documents, and acts as a back-up for the City Clerk.
DUTIES:
- Performs all aspects of utility billing including, but not limited to, receiving, recording, and reconciling payments; data entry; billing; collection of delinquent accounts; look-up and analyze utility accounts; prepare correspondence; filing and other general clerical duties required to meet all deadlines within the utility billing cycle.
- Assists in the direction and coordination of the City Clerk’s office. Acts for the City Clerk in case of absence.
- Meet and greet the public in person and by telephone. Responsible for routing matters to appropriate staff members.
- Reply in person, telephone or correspondence to inquiries from the public; supply general information on utility billing; refer more difficult queries to appropriate staff members.
- Performs clerical duties and related work as required to assist City Clerk in the area of financial administration, including preparation and maintenance of records necessary for payroll, budgetary totals, revenue and expenditures controls, and other financial transactions of the City.
- Maintains confidentiality of documents as required.
- Provide assistance on maintaining and updating the City’s website
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other employees, media representatives, civic groups, and the general public.
- Organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
- Must be able to effectively use email, internet, calculator, and Microsoft Office Software.
- Solid work ethic, good public appearance, and a positive attitude.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s Degree in business; or minimum of three years of city, county, or other government experience; or minimum of three years of similar financial experience.
The Riverside City Council met at 5:30 pm on Monday, January 16, 2012 at City Hall for a work session with Mayor Bill Poch requesting roll call. The following council members were present: Ralph Schnoebelen, Nate Kasdorf, Chris Kirkwood, Kevin Kiene, and Robert Schneider, Jr. Some items discussed during the work session were hiring employees, selecting council committees, having a high school student as a non-voting member, relocating the sound system, and providing more information for the audience. Mayor Poch adjourned the work session at 6:25pm.
Mayor Poch called the regular City Council meeting to order at 6:32pm and requested roll call. The following council members were present: Ralph Schnoebelen, Nate Kasdorf, Chris Kirkwood, Kevin Kiene, and Robert Schneider, Jr. Motion by Schnoebelen, seconded by Schneider to approve the agenda. Approved 5-0. There were no permits.
Randy Sexton, Riverside Fire District Chief, addressed the Council about some concerns along Highway 22. Sexton reported that the 911 signs were not put back up after the 2011 Highway 22 Turn Lane Project was completed, there are no speed limit signs between East Street and the Riverside Casino, and there have been semi-trucks parking in front of Casey’s. City Clerk, Missy Carter, will contact the Department of Transportation about the speed limit signs and Hart-Frederick Consultants about the 911 signs. Council will address the parking concerns with the sheriff at the next meeting.
Mark Reinders, a franchise representative from MidAmerican Energy, spoke about the upcoming renewal of the MidAmerican Energy franchise. He presented the Council with a packet of information to review for the public hearing. Motion by Schnoebelen, seconded by Schneider to approve Resolution #01162012-1 Set the Date for the Public Hearing for the Consideration of a MidAmerican Energy Franchise Extension for February 21, 2012 at 6:45pm. Roll Call: Ayes: Kirkwood, Kiene, Kasdorf, Schnoebelen, and Schneider. Approved 5-0. The Council decided to change the date of the second meeting in February to the 21st because City Hall is closed on Monday, February 20th in observance of President’s Day.
Motion by Schnoebelen, seconded by Kirkwood to approve Resolution #01162012-2 Appointing the Riverside Current as the Official Newspaper of the City of Riverside. Roll Call: Ayes: Kirkwood, Kiene, Kasdorf, Schnoebelen, and Schneider. Approved 5-0. It was moved by Kirkwood, seconded by Kiene, to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance #12192011-6 An Ordinance Amending Section 92.02 and 92.09, Subsection 1 of the Code of Ordinances of Riverside, Iowa. The new ordinance clarifies fees for large usages of water and requires water deposits be paid before the service can be placed in the resident’s name. Roll Call: Ayes: Kirkwood, Kiene, Kasdorf, Schnoebelen, and Schneider. Approved 5-0. Motion by Kirkwood, seconded by Schnoebelen to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance #12192011-7 An Ordinance Amending Section 99.02 and 99.06, Subsection 1 of the Code of Ordinances of Riverside, Iowa. The new ordinance clarifies fees for large usages of sewer and requires sewer deposits to be paid before the service can be placed in the resident’s name. Roll Call: Ayes: Kirkwood, Kiene, Kasdorf, Schnoebelen, and Schneider. Approved 5-0.
Motion by Kiene, seconded by Kirkwood to approve Resolution #01042012-2 Appointing Les Lamping as the City Attorney at a rate of $75 per hour. Roll Call: Ayes: Kirkwood, Kiene, and Kasdorf. Nays: Schnoebelen and Schneider. Approved 3-2. It was moved by Schnoebelen and seconded by Schneider to accept the amended committee assignments. The committee assignments are: the budget committee is Poch, Kiene, and Schneider; the streets/sidewalks committee is Kasdorf and Schneider; the employee committee is Poch, Schnoebelen, and Kirkwood; the equipment committee is Schnoebelen and Kasdorf; the parks committee is Kirkwood and Schneider; the water/sewer committee is Kiene and Schnoebelen; and the splash pad committee is Kiene and Kirkwood. Approved 4-1 with Kirkwood voting nay. Motion by Kirkwood, seconded by Kiene to appoint Paula Walton as the 911 and Emergency Management representative. Approved 5-0.
Motion by Schnoebelen, seconded Kasdorf to approve the expenditures. Approved 5-0.
During employee updates, Carter asked the Council if they would like her to investigate fixing the sound system. Motion by Kiene, seconded by Schnoebelen to have Carter investigate sound system vendors. Approved 5-0. Carter also informed the Council that REC would be installing the light at Enterprise Drive and Highway 22 and asked the Council what to do about Steve Mann’s retainer. Motion by Schnoebelen, seconded by Schneider to return $10,000 of Steve Mann’s $15,000 retainer. Approved 4-1 with Kiene voting nay.
During Council input, Kirkwood stated that she attended a meeting with John Draper, from Iowa Solutions, about the City website that was very informative. She thanked Mike Hart for all of his work on the splash pad. Kirkwood also met with Ryan Schlabaugh from Kalona about procedures he uses and she felt he had a lot of good information and tools. Kasdorf felt the Council moved two steps forward and he issued a thank you to the Council and the citizens. Schneider stated the discussion was good. Mayor Poch asked if the cell phone owned by the City should be activated for clerk and the Council agreed. Poch informed the Council that he felt anonymous letters received at City Hall should not be on the agenda or in the packet. Kiene feels the Council should see any correspondence addressed to the Council whether it is signed or not. He feels anonymous letters should be in the “FYI” section of the Council packets and not on the agenda. Schneider asked Carter to get an opinion from the League of Cities.
Mayor Poch adjourned the meeting at 7:40pm.
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Attest: Missy Carter, City Clerk Bill Poch, Mayor
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