Manatee County Tax | Employment

The Manatee County Tax Collector's office is a constitutional office, which means we are a separate entity from state and county government. We are an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we give preference to individuals who qualify as veterans and spouses of veterans under Florida law and who meet our minimum hiring qualifications and pass our screening process. For more information, read our veterans' preference FAQ.

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Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits program. Full-time employee benefits include:

Twelve paid holidays each year
Paid vacation time
Medical and dental insurance
Life insurance (no cost to employees)
Deferred compensation program
Participation in Florida's state retirement system
Performance-based salary increases
Tuition reimbursement
College degree incentive pay

Part-time employee benefits include:

Deferred compensation program
Participation in Florida's state retirement system (available to employees hired to work for more than six consecutive months)

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Full-time employment

Starting pay for full-time employees is $18.00 to $19.00 per hour. If you have a college degree from a U.S.-accredited institution, you may be eligible to receive an additional $1 to $2 per hour after completing your introductory period.

Minimum qualifications and screening process

All full-time positions require a high school diploma (or the equivalent). Other minimum qualifications include passing scores on computerized performance tests, such as:

Data entry
Email composition
Internet knowledge
Computer literacy
Cash handling
Typing skills (score must be 30 words per minute or better)

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will undergo a screening process that includes:

Criminal background check
Previous employer and personal reference checks
Fingerprinting
Determination of eligibility to work in the United States

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Part-time employment

Starting pay for part-time employees is $15.00 to $15.50 per hour.

We typically offer five types of part-time positions:

Customer service, year-round (receptionist) – assist customers in lobby, including determining their needs, preparing them for their transaction, and giving them their printed driver license
Bilingual customer service, year-round (transaction expediter) – assist customers in lobby, including providing them with translation services and assisting them with lobby computers and other office tools
Mail, year-round – process property taxes and motor vehicle, mobile home, and boat registrations
Mail, November and December – prepare property tax, utility, motor vehicle, mobile home, and boat payments for processing
Driving skills road testing, year-round – administer driving skills road tests to customers

Minimum qualifications and screening process

All part-time positions require a high school diploma (or the equivalent) or a status of current student. Other minimum qualifications vary based on the position. For example, most customer service positions require a score of 25 words per minute or better on a computerized typing test, and driving skills road testing positions require a valid Florida driver license.

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will undergo a screening process that includes:

Criminal history check
Previous employer and reference check
Determination of eligibility to work in the United States

Depending on the position, the screening process may also include:

Fingerprinting
Illegal drug screening

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Current openings and applications

Current openings

Thank you for your interest in applying. For details about our current openings, read our job openings FAQ.

Applications

We are always accepting applications, which remain active for 60 days. Please choose the appropriate application, which you will then complete online.