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Utility Coordinator
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Overview This position provides budget and financial support, receptionist duties, and administrative assistance for the utility operations function. The role includes accounting tasks, customer service support, and coordination of procedures related to water services.
Key Details
Pay Grade: 120
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
KPERS Status: KPERS Covered Position
Supervisor: Utility Billing Manager
Direct Reports: None
Essential Functions 60% Budget and Financial Support
Responsible for accounting functions for El Paso Water Co., including: preparing invoices; billing; banking; reconciling accounts; adjusting accounts; meter readings and service orders; and compiling monthly and annual statements of profit and loss. Other duties include: managing delinquent utility accounts and certifying them to the appropriate collection agency; maintaining the stormwater billing database and assisting with delinquent sewer/stormwater assessments; monitoring tax-exempt and bankruptcy utility accounts; preparing and filing monthly sales tax reports; monitoring daily transactions and interfacing with the general ledger system; administering customer connections and disconnections; computing, classifying, and recording numerical data for monthly financial records; compiling information for year-end audits and the CAFR; preparing utility billing for City of Derby and El Paso Water Company; preparing billing and statistical information for hydrants, sewer usage and AWC calculations; conducting research for special projects; compiling monthly and annual statements of profit and loss and reports for board meetings; reporting monthly operational and financial statistics of the water system in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Public Works-Utilities.
30% Receptionist Duties
Greet customers and provide assistance as needed; relay messages to appropriate department staff; serve as a backup for answering water lines, setting up services, and processing customer payments.
10% Administrative Support
File and maintain City and El Paso Water Company correspondence and reports; assist in training new and existing employees in water accounting functions; help coordinate and maintain procedure manuals; monitor water usage through software and coordinate internal reports with Utility staff; guide the public through department processes; disseminate information to appropriate recipients; perform clerical tasks (typing, reports, correspondence, etc.); seek improved methods for completing tasks; perform other duties as assigned to address business needs.
Position Requirements
Latitude: Most duties are assigned and then the employee arranges tasks. Most problem-solving is done in conjunction with the supervisor. Some independent decisions may be made in accordance with city policy. All purchase requests should be approved by supervisor. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Interaction: Frequent face-to-face interaction with employees throughout the organization and the general public.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, required. College degree, preferred.
Two Years Prior Utility Billing Experience, Required. Three years related office support experience, required.
Kansas identification card or valid Kansas driver’s license required.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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Utility Coordinator
role at
DERBY .
Overview This position provides budget and financial support, receptionist duties, and administrative assistance for the utility operations function. The role includes accounting tasks, customer service support, and coordination of procedures related to water services.
Key Details
Pay Grade: 120
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
KPERS Status: KPERS Covered Position
Supervisor: Utility Billing Manager
Direct Reports: None
Essential Functions 60% Budget and Financial Support
Responsible for accounting functions for El Paso Water Co., including: preparing invoices; billing; banking; reconciling accounts; adjusting accounts; meter readings and service orders; and compiling monthly and annual statements of profit and loss. Other duties include: managing delinquent utility accounts and certifying them to the appropriate collection agency; maintaining the stormwater billing database and assisting with delinquent sewer/stormwater assessments; monitoring tax-exempt and bankruptcy utility accounts; preparing and filing monthly sales tax reports; monitoring daily transactions and interfacing with the general ledger system; administering customer connections and disconnections; computing, classifying, and recording numerical data for monthly financial records; compiling information for year-end audits and the CAFR; preparing utility billing for City of Derby and El Paso Water Company; preparing billing and statistical information for hydrants, sewer usage and AWC calculations; conducting research for special projects; compiling monthly and annual statements of profit and loss and reports for board meetings; reporting monthly operational and financial statistics of the water system in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Public Works-Utilities.
30% Receptionist Duties
Greet customers and provide assistance as needed; relay messages to appropriate department staff; serve as a backup for answering water lines, setting up services, and processing customer payments.
10% Administrative Support
File and maintain City and El Paso Water Company correspondence and reports; assist in training new and existing employees in water accounting functions; help coordinate and maintain procedure manuals; monitor water usage through software and coordinate internal reports with Utility staff; guide the public through department processes; disseminate information to appropriate recipients; perform clerical tasks (typing, reports, correspondence, etc.); seek improved methods for completing tasks; perform other duties as assigned to address business needs.
Position Requirements
Latitude: Most duties are assigned and then the employee arranges tasks. Most problem-solving is done in conjunction with the supervisor. Some independent decisions may be made in accordance with city policy. All purchase requests should be approved by supervisor. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Interaction: Frequent face-to-face interaction with employees throughout the organization and the general public.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, required. College degree, preferred.
Two Years Prior Utility Billing Experience, Required. Three years related office support experience, required.
Kansas identification card or valid Kansas driver’s license required.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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