Town of Woolwich Tax Collector/Deputy Treasurer

Start Date: February 11, 2025 | End Date: March 28, 2025
County: Sagadahoc County
Job Type: Finance

Tax Collector/Deputy Treasurer

The Town of Woolwich in beautiful mid-coast Maine, is seeking a full time Tax Collector/Deputy Treasurer, to carry out the statutory duties of these offices as well as other highly skilled administrative, financial and clerical responsibilities.  The Tax Collector also acts as the Deputy Treasurer.  The ideal candidate will have demonstrated administrative capacities; strong communication and interpersonal skills; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as other computer Programs (Woolwich uses the TRIO municipal program); excellent record keeping ability; a community service philosophy and a team player attitude.

Minimum requirements include:

Receives and processes all tax payments, records and balances all payments.

Reconciles tax collections to General Ledger on a monthly basis.  

Prepares and records tax liens and all other duties required by the tax lien process.

Collects monies and answers inquiries at Town Office.

Prepares all reports of tax collections and reports to the State on excise taxes and registrations.
Prepares timely tax receipt deposits and enters amounts into computer.
Assists in the collection of taxes, fees and other transactions at the counter.

Helps with the preparation of elections.

May be required to fill in for Administrator (i.e. Take minutes of Selectboard meetings)
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal accounting.

Accounts Payable processing

Thorough knowledge of the lien process.
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal cash management.
Thorough knowledge of excise tax collection: laws, updates.
Ability to prepare regular reports on tax collection activities.
Considerable knowledge of modern methods of receiving, depositing and disbursing large amounts of money.
Ability to plan, organize, supervise and review the work of subordinates.
Ability to deal courteously with the public and to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees and the public.

Ability to perform the duties of Deputy Town Clerk, and Assessing Agent Assistant.

Salary range is up to $50,000 based on experience.  Excellent benefit package included. 38 Hour work week. Mon, Tue, Thur, 8-4 PM, Wed 9-6 PM and Friday 8-1 PM.

Please submit your resume to Kim Dalton, Town Administrator, by mail to 13 Nequasset Road, Woolwich, ME  04579 or by email to [email protected] [email protected] by March 28th, 2025.

The Town of Woolwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer.