Buffalo County Employment Opportunities

· Associate degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Surveying, Computer Science, or a related field; bachelor's degree preferred.

· One to three years of GIS experience preferred, particularly involving parcel maintenance or cadastral mapping.

· Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro is preferred.

· Experience working with property records, surveying, planning, or local government is desirable.

· Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

NOTE: The following is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing of duties associated with this job. Additional duties may be added or deleted as needed by the County Treasurer.

· Work courteously and efficiently with customers both at the counter and over the phone to facilitate the duties of motor vehicle document issuance and real estate tax collections processes, questions and problems.

· Responsible for data entry of information into State of Nebraska and Buffalo County software for creating transactions for all functions of the Treasurer’s Office.

· Receive cash, credit cards and checks for payments, with a high degree of accuracy.

· Work with office records, including filing, scanning, mailing and organizing.

· Assist with all office tasks as needed.

· Meticulousness in all job tasks is essential.

SKILLS/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

· High school diploma, or equivalent, required.

· Money handling experience with cash, check and credit card transactions.

· Ability to operate calculator, office equipment, credit card machines, copier and printers and computer data entry.

· Ability to learn the laws of the State of Nebraska in order to serve the customers with tax collection, registrations, sales tax collection and titling.

· Be able to work effectively and cooperatively with office staff, other county offices and the citizens of Buffalo County.

· Ability to maintain a professional demeaner and act with integrity in the performance of tasks and problem solving.

· Ability to work independently and as a team.

· Must be able to lift boxes of paper and license plates in the 25 to 40 lb range.

· Must be able to work standing at a counter for extended periods.

Work Schedule

· 8 am – 5 pm. M-F, 40 hours per week

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age; have a valid Nebraska driver’s license; no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions; and be able to work rotating shifts including weekends, and holidays.  All applicants will be subject to a thorough background check. 

For a more detailed position overview or other questions, contact Jeni Samuelson, jsamuelson@kearneygov.org, 308-233-5274.

Jeni Samuelson
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office
2025 Avenue A
P.O. Box 2228
Kearney, NE 68848
Phone (308) 233-5274
Fax (308) 233-5246 

JSamuelson@kearneygov.org

• Have a valid driver's license
• High School diploma or GED
• Must be able to pass a background check