Treasury Aide

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND

Personnel Division

Employment Advertisement

TREASURY AIDE

The City of Woonsocket is looking for a Treasury Aide.  Reporting to the City Treasurer, the Treasury Aide assists in the collection of all municipal taxes, current and delinquent water bills, assessments, sewer use and other miscellaneous charges.  The person in this position also stores and maintains the disposition of all treasury records, certifies all miscellaneous receivable collections, and assists as needed in the Water Department, as well as with all scheduled City tax sales.  To qualify for this position, the successful applicant must possess a high school diploma, or GED equivalent with at least two (2) years of prior bookkeeping experience, preferably in a municipality.  Must have knowledge of municipal tax laws as they relate to this position, as well as extensive knowledge and experience with computerized record keeping and revenue systems.  A cordial manner when dealing with the public in person, or on the phones is required.

Application Deadline:     Friday, October 23, 2026

Classification:     Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

Weekly Rate:     $897.14 to $943.44 per week      [M55A]

Hours of Work:     40.0 hours per week

Examination Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

                                Woonsocket City Hall, Second Floor Conference Room

                                169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI  02895

To Apply:  The City of Woonsocket offers a competitive benefit and compensation package.  For more information on this position including a full position description and application visit the “Employment Opportunities” section on the City of Woonsocket website via the following URL: 

https://www.woonsocketri.gov/364/Employment-Opportunities

Please forward your completed application and resume to Nikki Aphonphanh, Personnel Division, City of Woonsocket, 169 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895.  You may email your information electronically to naphonphanh@woonsocketri.gov.

A City of Woonsocket Application for Employment must be completed and one can be obtained by visiting the “Employment Opportunities” section of the City’s website at www.woonsocketri.gov.

About Woonsocket:  A City that upholds forward thinking principles for both employees and residents.  Located in Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley, the City of Woonsocket is a vibrant, urban community and is surrounded by the growing suburban communities of Lincoln, Cumberland and North Smithfield, and boasts a positive business climate where City officials and the business community work together to build a strong economy.  Woonsocket is centrally located in the Boston/Worcester/Providence triangle, and home to CVS Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.

JOB TITLE:                           Treasury Aide

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:  Finance Department/Treasury Division

PAY GRADE/HOURS:          Grade M55A  /  40-hour work week

UNION:                                  Local 670, RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO

POSITION SUMMARY:   Under general direction of the City Treasurer, the Treasury Aide assists in the collection of all municipal taxes; current and delinquent, water bills, sewer use charge, assessments, and miscellaneous charges.  Maintains storage and disposition of records. Certifies miscellaneous receivable for collection.  Assists the Water Division to set up and conduct water shut-offs.  Assists in the tax sale programs, and does related work as required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sets up accounts receivable.
• Processes all abatements and adjustments for taxes, water, sewer, and miscellaneous bills.
• Assists in the preparation of mail related to delinquent collection efforts, when requested by supervisor.
• Processes all bank escrow payments.
• Handles services for water shutoff.
• Makes telephone calls to delinquent taxpayers and to banks for escrow payments.
• Provides backup coverage for the switchboards.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:  A high school diploma or a GED equivalent, is required; with a business diploma, and two (2) years of experience in bookkeeping, preferably in the municipal field.  Ability to establish and maintain effective, cordial working relationships with other employees and the public.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES:  Thorough knowledge of municipal tax laws and numerical tax and interest values as well as current regulations.  Effective background in record keeping and computerized revenue systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handles or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer