Position Title: Deputy Collector

Department: Treasurer's Office

Location: Historic Courthouse

Reports To: Ogle County Treasurer

Compensation: Hourly: $16.50 - $18.50 depending on experience

   Ogle County is seeking a detail-oriented professional with strong accounting and communication skills. Join our team as a full-time Deputy Collector and play a vital role in managing tax collection and daily financial operations for the county. The Deputy Collector is a permanent position that requires a thirty-five-hour week and is under the direct supervision of the Ogle County Treasurer. This position will be paid hourly range from: $16.50 - $18.50 depending on experience. This position will require a great deal of multitasking along with thorough knowledge of the property tax cycle, mobile home tax collection, bookkeeping and fund accounting.

   Ogle County offers a competitive benefits package, including paid time off, health, vision & dental insurance, and employer contributions to a defined-benefit retirement plan. As an employer of choice in Ogle County, we are dedicated to offering more than just a job - we provide a platform for personal and professional growth.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in the collection of the County tax funds.
• Responsible for the distribution of the County tax funds collected
• Prepares forms and monitors the State Senior Deferral Tax Program
• Assists in preparing and monitoring of court tax cases
• Assists with preparation and reconciliation of the annual delinquent tax sale
• Monitors and processes various State/Federal Agency Requirements & Certifications
• Maintains the Personal Property Replacement Tax Fund
• Prepares and files various State invoice vouchers
• Coordinates with various County Departments for interdepartmental functions
• Monitors postage and billing for various departments
• Assists with bank account reconciliation
• Prepares and balances payroll in the absence of the Chief Deputy Treasurer
• Assists the Treasurer and Chief Deputy Treasurer as needed

Ogle County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All new hires shall be required to pass a drug screening and a criminal background check as a condition of employment. These checks shall be conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been made.