Assessment Technician

Jobtailor; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Connecticut is seeking a Property Assessment Clerk to support assessment and tax relief operations for a municipal office.

You will prepare and process assessment records, assist the public by phone and in person, coordinate real estate transfers, and help prepare state reports and eligibility determinations for relief programs. Strong clerical skills, attention to detail and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with property assessment coursework and 3 years of clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists other departments and applicable state agency with regard to assessment records.
• Coordinates and reconciles changes reflected in Assessor's office source documents and the Tax Collector's records.
• Accesses computer to find and provide assessment information to the public, both on the telephone and in person, regarding their assessment questions.
• Responds to correspondence referred to the Assessor's office by the Tax Collector and to other correspondence as directed by the Assessor.
• Participates in the process of assessing motor vehicles and calculates motor vehicle credits and initiates correction notices.
• Processes real estate transfers, identifies properties and makes record card changes.
• Researches and prepares files for court cases involving assessment appeals.
• Assembles building permits and files for assessor in preparation for field inspections.
• Provides clerical assistance to Board of Tax Review.
• Coordinates and administers various state mandated property tax relief programs for the elderly, renters, veterans and the disabled.
• Reviews and determines eligibility for tax relief programs.
• Computes benefits.
• Communicates availability of tax relief benefits and the application process through the mail and in person to taxpayers.
• Inputs computer records to reflect tax relief.
• Prepares state required reports to initiate reimbursement from the State of Connecticut for the various tax relief programs.
• Prorates tax relief programs on individual properties when a sale, transfer or death of property owner takes place.

Skills

Property Assessment

Record Management

Communication Skills

Clerical Assistance

Education

High school diploma with property assessment coursework and 3 years clerical experience

Tools

Computer Systems

Tax Collection Software

Job description

• Assists other departments and applicable state agency with regard to assessment records.
• Coordinates and reconciles changes reflected in Assessor's office source documents and the Tax Collector's records.
• Accesses computer to find and provide assessment information to the public, both on the telephone and in person, regarding their assessment questions.
• Responds to correspondence referred to the Assessor's office by the Tax Collector and to other correspondence as directed by the Assessor.
• Participates in the process of assessing motor vehicles and calculates motor vehicle credits and initiates correction notices.
• Processes real estate transfers, identifies properties and makes record card changes.
• Researches and prepares files for court cases involving assessment appeals.
• Assembles building permits and files for assessor in preparation for field inspections.
• Provides clerical assistance to Board of Tax Review.
• Coordinates and administers various state mandated property tax relief programs for the elderly, renters, veterans and the disabled.
• Reviews and determines eligibility for tax relief programs.
• Computes benefits.
• Communicates availability of tax relief benefits and the application process through the mail and in person to taxpayers.
• Inputs computer records to reflect tax relief.
• Prepares state required reports to initiate reimbursement from the State of Connecticut for the various tax relief programs.
• Prorates tax relief programs on individual properties when a sale, transfer or death of property owner takes place.

Requirements

• A high school diploma supplemented by courses in property assessment plus 3 years of responsible experience in clerical work.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in property assessment processes, tax relief program administration, and effective communication with taxpayers. Proficient in clerical tasks and record management to support assessment and tax collection functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Property Assessment
• Tax Relief Program Administration
• Clerical Assistance
• Record Management
• Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Assessment Records Management
• Motor Vehicle Assessment
• Real Estate Transfer Processing
• Eligibility Determination
• Benefit Computation

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Communication
• Customer Service

Industry Keywords

• Property Tax Relief
• State Mandated Programs
• Assessment Appeals
• Building Permits
• Clerical Work

Tools & Technologies

• Computer Systems
• Tax Collection Software