License Inspector

DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER REQUESTS, APPLICATIONS, AND RESUMES ARE DUE TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025: BY 4:30 P. M.

Reports to: Finance Director

Subordinate Staff: None

Department: Tax and License

Location: 222 Broad Street, Selma, Alabama

Status: Regular, Full-time

Schedule: Monday–Friday / 8:30 am – 4:30 pm- (some weekends and holidays)

Rate of Pay: $12.00 – $15.00 per hour

FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE INSURANCE, RETIREMENT, HOLIDAYS, PAID VACATIONS, AND SICK LEAVE.

Job Summary:

Responsible for collecting business license revenue and enforcing business license code compliance for businesses operating in the City limits within the bounds of federal, state, and local laws.
Ensure compliance through appropriate action of written notices and citations.
Prepare documents, notices and citations for court proceedings when appropriate.
Perform investigative work in the office and on-site to identify
delinquent businesses and outstanding revenue.
Assist customers with questions regarding business licensing.
Assist supervisor with non-profit organization requests for exemption from the business license.
Receive, process, and reconcile checks and other revenue to the refund book.
Mail business licenses, permits, and hospitality refund checks.
Provide backup for taking daily deposits to the bank.
Manage Garbage payments to collectors for exempt citizens.
Annually set up renewal applications for business licenses in the system. Implement a retention policy for outdated documents and files.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for the Collection, Enforcement, and Regulation of Business Licenses & Related Revenue.
Collect delinquent renewal business licenses, hospitality taxes, and payment pending tax revenue.
Issue warning citations for delinquent, non-compliant businesses. Reply to all requests that are generated through the City’s website, including rate sheets, complaints, and questions. Investigate businesses requesting void status for renewals.
Maintain collection report spreadsheets and noncompliant business notes. Conduct research by field review, subcontractor lists, publications, computer reports, and customer inquiries of businesses operating in the City without a business license.
Must be able to communicate on the level of the listener.
Assist businesses with data to determine if the grosses they are reporting are attributed to sales within the City.
Provide Administration Assistance and Customer Service. Assist customers with questions regarding rules, regulations, and laws affecting business licensing.
Must be knowledgeable of local, state, and federal laws that govern business licensing. Assist the supervisor with non-profit organization requests for exemptions. Maintain, track, and purge records in accordance with the retention policy.
Receive, calculate, verify, and enter into the system all business license renewal applications annually. Maintain monthly and yearly collections reports. Maintain clear and precise records and follow up contacts for all collections.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Credentials and Experience:

A two-year Associate’s degree or equivalent in Business, Accounting, or a related field is

required. Over two years of experience in collections, accounting, or a related field is required. Alabama Driver’s License Required.

APPLICATIONS INCLUDING YOUR RESUME SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT 222 BROAD STREET SELMA AL 36701

** The City of Selma is an Equal Opportunity Employer **

Applications for positions are available at:

Selma City Hall
Personnel Office
222 Broad Street
Selma, AL 36701

Please contact the Personnel Department at (334) 876-1219 with any questions.

Email your resume to lrutledge@selma-al.gov.

TRANSFER REQUEST, APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL FILLED