Debt-collectors and related workers

Debt-collectors and related workers collect payments on overdue accounts and bad cheques and collect charity payments.

Tasks and duties

• Tracing and locating debtors
• Telephoning, visiting, or writing to customers to collect money or arrange for later payments
• Preparing reports including amounts collected, and maintaining records and files related to collection work
• Recommending legal action or discontinuation of service when payment cannot be otherwise obtained
• Asking for and collecting charity payments