Position:
Assessment Technician
Union:
AFSCME Courthouse Unit
Status:
Grade 6, Full-time, non-exempt (37.5 hours/week)
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK
Performs intermediate administrative work processing homestead applications, reviewing transfer documents for homestead or classification changes, maintains all sale records on properties for the sales ratio study, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the County Assessor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Process homestead applications to determine if property qualifies for residential homestead, agricultural homestead, relative, special, veterans, actively farming, cross county homestead, disabled homestead and determine if additional properties are eligible for homestead due to location and ownership. Collaborate with other counties on duplicate homesteads and cross county homesteads.
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Provides information regarding the Minnesota property tax statutes and valuation process to property owners.
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Process classification changes as required due to County Assessor approval or denial of program applications and property changes such as new construction by reviewing entire assessment of parcel including land, buildings, and extra features.
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Track and mail correspondence to the public relating to property classifications and special programs.
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Reviews all property transfers to determine affect on homestead, classification, and special programs. Maintains property sale information in CAMA by maintaining correct property type for the sales ratio study, ensures sales ratios are calculating correctly, and routes sales to applicable appraiser. Reports sale details to Minnesota Department of Revenue and communicates with assigned Property Tax Compliance Officer on matters and concerns regarding sales.
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Correspond with the Minnesota Department of Revenue and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on sustainable forest incentive act and 2c managed forest classification to ensure requirements of programs are met.
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Calculate proposed taxes for proposed property changes (homestead, classification, new construction, and special programs).
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED and moderate experience with Microsoft Office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
One to three years of experience in real estate, business, customer service, or related field.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Property Tax Calculation Certification (optional, possible on job training provided)
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Valid Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
General knowledge of County and department policies, practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of section maps, GIS-Online mapping and plat books; general knowledge of Minnesota assessment laws and property surveys; thorough knowledge of property records, time sheets and property change log; comprehensive knowledge of the homestead log; thorough knowledge of standard office equipment and software; general knowledge of Assessment Administration and CAMA in Tyler, WebExtender, Landshark and Beacon; ability to make arithmetic computations and compute rates, ratios and percentages.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
All applicants must complete a county application with resume. A cover letter is welcome but not required. Visit the web site at www.pinecountymn.gov/jobs to complete an online application by 4:30pm on Wednesday, September, 2, 2026.
Why Pine County?
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Medical Insurance Plan Options
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Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Dental Plan
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Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) Retirement
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475(b) Deferred Compensation
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Company sponsored Life/AD&D Insurance
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Group Decreasing Life
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Vision
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Generous time off including PTO, personal days, and 12 paid holidays
Pine County is the fastest growing counting in Minnesota and known for a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities.
Pine County Personnel System
Classification:
Assessment Technician
Pay Grade:
- Starting Wage: $23.96 – $25.00 per hour (AFSCME Courthouse Unit, Grade 6, Step 1 – Step 2), depending on qualifications and experience.
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Full Grade 6 Salary Range: $23.96 – $31.15 per hour, reached through step advancement under the collective bargaining agreement.
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Current Pine County employees who promote or transfer into this position are placed according to the AFSCME Courthouse agreement.
Rating Method:
The hiring process will include a formal interview and may include testing and/or other methods of selection
Closing Date:
By 4:30 PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2026
