Position Definition: Assist in appraisal and administrative work in the valuation of taxable property to establish the Grand List; performs responsible assessment work in the functional areas of real, personal, or motor vehicle properties; and provides technical and administrative assistance to the Assessor.
General Duties: Receives oral and written instructions from Supervisor. Plans and organizes work according to standard office procedures. Establishes task priorities within work assignment, including all appraisal, clerical, and data entry work within the Real and Personal Property Sections. Assists in real estate and motor vehicle appraisal and recordings. Assists in identification and valuation of taxable property, as assigned by the Assessor, to establish the Grand List. Maintains and updates information concerning real, motor vehicle, and personal properties. Performs field inspections and appraisals, clerical and data entry work in the Real and Personal Property Sections. Follows up on new business and commercial properties to assure prompt and accurate assessment and billings. Performs all necessary calculations in personal property. Performs office review of personal property appraisal work performed by private firms for accuracy and conformance to City standards. Participates in the maintenance of records and lists. Assists in preparing data for entry into automated assessment records systems; enters information into systems by remote terminal. Reviews computer printouts for accuracy. Prepares statistical and narrative reports for submission to state and federal governments. Provides technical information and assistance to property owners, attorneys, banks and the general public. Assists in completing various property exception forms. Reports work accomplished to Supervisor.
Additional Duties: Provides information and assistance to City Departments, Boards and Commissions. Provides auditors with all information of accounts to be audited and assists with selected audits. Prepares state reports for Distressed Municipality which includes real and personal property. Assists in preparation of specifications for periodic revaluation of real properties. Assists in performing interim inspections and valuations. Performs related duties as assigned.
Supervised By: Receives general supervision from the Tax Assessor and/or their designee.
Ability to apply principles of municipal assessment to solve practical problems and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure. Ability to work cooperatively with property owners and staff members. A working knowledge of economic and accounting principles as applied to assessment practices. A working knowledge of assessment laws and practice. A working knowledge of data and word processing. Ability to climb and reach for field evaluation of properties. Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
A Connecticut Municipal Assessor I Certification; or an Associate’s degree in Business Administration or a closely related field and four years of experience in real and personal property valuation work.
OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required practical valuation experience.
License or Certificate: Connecticut Municipal Assessor I Certification or Connecticut Municipal Assessor II Certification preferred. Connecticut Municipal Assessor I Certification required within three years if hired based on education and experience. Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Note: This position is a NMEA, Grade 15. This position is on-site in Norwalk, CT
