Assistant Assessor

Town of Westerly Assistant Assessor The Town of Westerly is looking to fill the position of Assistant Assessor. Under the general direction of the Town Assessor, this position is responsible for performing duties and functions to assist the Town Assessor, including the inspection, listing, discovery, and assessment of all ratable property within the Town. This position is also responsible for ascertaining and reviewing personal property accounts for the purpose of estimating value and contents.

Position Overview:

• Assist with the preparation and defense of cases before the Tax Board of Review.
• Assist in the review of tax appeals for disposition/gather pertinent back up regarding the action taken.
• Receive applications for exemptions, determine eligibility, amount and record the facts against record.
• Perform onsite measuring, inspections and field review of real estate for purposes of building permits, new constructions, or to check a property for accuracy in records for taxation purposes.
• Create and process abatements, prorated and supplemental bills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and needed by the Assessor.
• Coordinate and facilitate Tax Board of Review meetings.
• Process and assign account numbers and values for motor vehicles.
• Maintain yearly updates to Assessor's map.
• Assist the assessor in performing a variety of duties that are related to the office operations.
• Compile, analyze, and enter sales information required for transmittal to the State or other departments.
• Inspects all commercial, industrial, and complicated residential properties undergoing sanctioned construction, renovations, additions and other forms of alteration in a timely fashion with the highest degree of equitable assessments.
• Reviews updated property information for validity, accuracy, and uniformity and reports unsanctioned construction, additions or renovations to appropriate parties.
• Reviews all of the extracted sales data for accuracy and oversee the daily maintenance of accurate sales data and property records.
• Provides advice and assistance in the assessment appeals process by giving appraiser input to make equitable decisions in appeals.
• Assists in fielding complaints regarding assessments, and meets with taxpayers, lawyers, and real estate personnel to discuss problems and explain procedures.
• Assists clerical staff in answering phones and questions posed by the visiting public.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.
• Please see full job description for all essential job functions.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate Appraisal or related field preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in real estate appraisal involving the lands and buildings of industrial, commercial or residential properties.
• Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the essential job functions of this position.

Licenses and Certifications:

• A valid driver's license.
• Certified Real Estate Appraiser or Licensed Real Estate Appraiser is preferred.

Salary ranges from $75,000 - $80,000 a year

Selection Process:

Interested applicants must submit their resume and application to HR@westerlyri .gov

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person