City of Aurora
The City of Aurora is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for various clerical and customer service related positions. This list will be utilized to fill the following positions: Account Clerk I, Account Clerk II, Entry Level Customer Service Representative, and Customer Relations Assistant. These positions report to various departments/divisions within the City of Aurora including Revenue and Collections, Water Billing, Purchasing, Accounting, Development Services, and Customer Service.
Duties include but are not limited to: Assist the public with inquiries and provide general information about departmental rules, regulations, and procedures; Assist the public in completing forms and making various applications; Assist in resolving basic complaints; Conduct research on a variety of items including accounts and properties; Perform data entry and word processing functions; Perform cash handling to accept payments from the public; Process invoices, public licenses, and permits; Perform tasks related to the administration of purchase orders; Assist in mailroom and/or open, sort, process, and distribute office mail; Establish and maintain a variety of general office files and confidential files; Other duties as assigned.
These positions require a high school diploma or GED. These positions also require at least one (1) year previous clerical experience. Must be able to type 35 words per minute, corrected.
Must successfully pass pre-hire requirements including but not limited to a typing test, written Civil Service exam, polygraph, physical, drug screen and background check.
These are union represented positions. The hours of the position will vary and may be part time or full time depending on the vacancy.
Beginning hourly pay for Account Clerk I and Entry Level Customer Service is $21.62/hour, after 6 months $22.11/hour, after 1 year $22.87/hour, and annual increases thereafter.
Beginning hourly pay for Account Clerk II and Customer Relations Assistant is $24.97/hour, after 6 months $25.53/hour, after 1 year $26.10/hour, and annual increases thereafter.
UNION BENEFITS
The City of Aurora offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and eligible part-time employees in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Annual pay increases (in accordance with Labor Agreement)
Health, dental, vision, and life insurances
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
Paid vacations, holidays, floating holidays, personal days, and sick leave
Gym membership reimbursement
Uniform Allowance (as determined by policy)
Interpreters Stipend
Tuition Reimbursement
May be eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (if requirements are met)
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL DECEMBER 6, 2024
OR
UNTIL 100 APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED
Application and resume must be submitted online at https://cityofaurora.rec.pro.ukg.net/CIT1504COAU/JobBoard/7db1f890-135b-48d1-b938-945a5b439444/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=266b269b-91aa-4397-84fb-8b45f47d35f3.
THE FOLLOWING DAYS/TIMES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE TYPING TEST AND WRITTEN CIVIL SERVICE EXAM:
Thursday, December 12, 2024: 9 am and 1:30 pm
Friday, December 13, 2024: 9 am and 1:30 pm
You will be prompted to indicate your preferred testing time and date in the application. Testing slots for the exam will be filled in the order they are received. You may not get your first choice and will be notified to select another testing day/time from the selection above. The exam will be held in-person and can take up to 2 hours to complete. You will receive a confirmation email with the details of your exam within a week of application submission.
To learn more about the City of Aurora, IL, visit https://www.aurora-il.org/1111/About-Our-City.