Full Time City Treasurer

The City of Lyndon is seeking a detail-oriented, trustworthy, and customer-focused individual to serve as City Treasurer. This important position works under the supervision of the City Clerk and is responsible for skilled accounting work, maintaining accurate records, accounts payable and accounts recievable, and assisting with the daily administrative functions of city government. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, financial aptitude, and the ability to work effectively with elected officials, staff, and the public.


Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

·         Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

·         Prefer some experience with website and social media

·         Ability to interact positively with the public in person and by phone

·         Ability to operate office equipment (computer, copier, fax, scanner)

·         Good organizational skills, punctual

·         Self-starter and team member

·         Ability to walk or drive to distribute event information

·         Ability to stand during all-day events

·         Payment data entry and 10-key calculator skills

·         Accounting experience preferred

·         Accuracy and attention to detail

 

Days:    Monday through Friday, and some weekends with community events.

Works Hours:  8 a.m. to noon, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Joint access to all city bank accounts and CD’S with Mayor, and City Clerk. 
  • Review and processing of ACH bank transactions for all city bank accounts.
  • Maintains records and accounting of CDs, Lease Purchases, and all city bank accounts.
  • Receives, records and makes bank deposits.
  • Prepare vouchers and issue and signs checks for payments for special projects.
  • Invests idle funds.
  • Performs skilled account-keeping work.
  • Maintains accurate financial records and files.
  • Assists in payroll accounting.
  • Cooperates with other City employees and City Hall staff by producing spreadsheets, print-outs and other information from the records and files. 
  • Fields questions, concerns, and complaints from the general public.

·         Helps answer and direct incoming phone calls.

·         Collects payments for all other permits; fees and fines issued by the City.

·         Assist the City Clerk with planning, advertising and implementing city events.

·         Assist with website and Facebook updates.

·         Maintain and order stock of office and copier supplies and City forms.

·         Assists with reservations of the Community Center.

·         Participates in the yearly audit.

 

 Secondary Responsibilities

·         In the absence of the City Clerk, attends meetings of the City Council, submits minutes for approval by the Council of previous meetings and maintains official records of such meetings.

·         Assist with other tasks as assigned.


Salary:  $20.50 - $21.00  based on qualifications. 

Closing date:  Open until filled.


Submit application, cover letter and resume to: 

City of Lyndon

Attn:  City Clerk

730 Topeka Avenue

P.O. Box 287

Lyndon, Kansas 66451

785-828-3146, Option 1

 

The City of Lyndon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or handicap.  In addition, the City of Lyndon complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.