"License Clerk" - Part 1
Job Description, Duties and Jobs

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Basic Job Description:

Issue licenses or permits to qualified applicants. Obtain necessary information; record data; advise applicants on requirements; collect fees; and issue licenses. May conduct oral, written, visual, or performance testing.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "License Clerk"

Prepare lists of overdue accounts, license suspensions and issuances.

Train other workers, and coordinate their work as necessary.

Send by mail drivers' licenses to out-of-county or out-of-state applicants.

Enforce canine licensing regulations, contacting non-compliant owners in person or by mail to inform them of the required regulations and potential enforcement actions.

Perform driver education program enrollments for participating schools.

Provide assistance in the preparation of insurance examinations covering a variety of types of insurance.

Respond to correspondence from insurance companies regarding the licensure of agents, brokers and adjusters.

Answer questions and provide advice to the public regarding licensing policies, procedures, and regulations.

Assemble photographs with printed license information in order to produce completed documents.

Collect prescribed fees for licenses.

Conduct and score oral, visual, written, or performance tests to determine applicant qualifications, and notify applicants of their scores.

Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.

Instruct customers in the completion of drivers' license application forms and other forms such as voter registration cards and organ donor forms.

Maintain records of applications made and licensing fees collected.

Operate specialized photographic equipment in order to obtain photographs for drivers' licenses and photo identification cards.

Perform routine data entry and other office support activities including creating, sorting, photocopying, distributing, and filing documents.

Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, and age, and record data on prescribed forms.

Stock counters with adequate supplies of forms, film, licenses, and other required materials.

Update operational records and licensing information, using computer terminals.

Code information on license applications for entry into computers.

Inform customers by mail or telephone of additional steps they need to take to obtain licenses.

Perform record checks on past and current licensees, as required by investigations.

Prepare bank deposits, and take them to banks.