Find & Apply For Property Appraiser / Assessor Jobs in Ledyard, Connecticut

Scheduled Days:

Monday-Thursday, 7:30-4:45 & Friday 9:00-2:00

• includes 10 hours per week at the Preston Town Hall, 389 Route 2, Preston, CT 06365

NATURE OF WORK:

The Assessor is responsible for the evaluation and assessment of real estate and personal prope1ty. The Assessor supervises assigned office personnel and is responsible for the preparation of the Town's Grand List.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The Assessor works under the general direction of the Director of Finance.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

The Assessor supervises the Assistant to the Assessor in addition to other personnel assigned to the office.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The Assessor measures, lists, and determines the value of real estate and personal property including such things as mobile homes, plant machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and leased equipment. Duties include the maintaining of the records of the Assessor's office including such things as maps of property and assessment cards. The Assessor oversees the entry of information into these records and makes certain that information is updated in a timely manner. The Assessor notifies taxpayers of assessments and assists the public by answering questions concerning assessments. Duties include the processing of request for exemptions. These exemptions include elderly, totally disabled persons, veterans, Soldier's and Sailor's exemptions, and farm and forest exemptions. The Assessor may be required to make appearances relating to the appeal of assessments. The Assessor is responsible for the preparation of the special summaries and repo1ts and State mandated reports relating to the Assessor's office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Discover, list and value all real estate, motor vehicles and personal property located within the Town of Ledyard. Perform inspections as appropriate. Administer Public Act 490, tax relief programs and exemptions. Plan and organize work in compliance with Connecticut State Statutes, Rules and Regulations of the Office of Policy and Management for the State of Connecticut and local ordinances. Oversee and coordinate the periodic revaluation of all taxable and non-taxable property. Supervise contracted appraisal revaluation including review and acceptance of contracted work. Maintain assessment maps. Prepare Assessor's budget. Coordinate with Tax Collector. Summarizes ownership, values and exemptions into an annual Grand List. Provides guidance to the Board of Assessment Appeals. Supports and defends challenged appraised values in court or otherwise.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of the principles of real and personal property valuation for tax assessment; knowledge of town ordinances and State Statutes governing property assessment, ability to deal effectively with others.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Four years of technical employment in the appraisal and/or assessment of real and personal property.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires certification as a CCMA I with the expectation the incumbent will obtain a CCMA II within three years of hire date.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and/or psychological examinations as may be required during employment.
• Drug screening both pre-employment and as may be required during employment.
• Criminal background and driving record checks are required prior to employment.
• Means of transportation.
• Means of contact.
• The duties listed above for Tax Assessor are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to hear, speak, stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; climb stairs to various levels; use hands to finger, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; use wrists for repetitive motion; reach with hands and arms; drive, tolerate exposure to environmental allergens. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific abilities required by the job include normal audio ability, close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. Employee must be free from mental and physical disorders which would interfere with performance of duties as described, and have the ability to maintain composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful and emergency situations. Employee may occasionally be required to function in situations where he/she is subjected to aggressive verbal behavior.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Connecticut Certified Municipal Assessor (CCMA I)

• This job description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Pay:

  $46.52
• $49.

36 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

457(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person