- Salary
- $34 – $40/hr
- Location
- Needham, MA, MA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
The Town of Needham is seeking an enthusiastic individual to fulfill the role of Field Assessor. Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Assessing, the Field Assessor is responsible for the systematic field data verification and review of personal property, field review of all “New Growth” parcels in the Town, mailing of annual income and Expense 38D requests and personal property Forms of Lists as well as collating responses to those requests.
The Town of Needham provides great benefits such as employer-paid training opportunities, professional development and certification opportunities, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options, and more. For a full list of benefit offerings, please view the "Benefits" tab at the top of this posting.
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesdays 8:00 am – 6:00 pm and Fridays 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
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Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Collects residential and commercial/industrial real estate measures and lists, following approved appraisal and assessing techniques; maintains related photographs and files.
- Conducts inspections on “new growth” properties both residential and commercial and enter data into CAMA (assessing database) system.
- Works directly with business owners and tenants of commercial/industrial properties for rental information; visits businesses in the community for the purpose of listing machinery and inventory used in the conduct of the business.
- Identifies property usage to determine exemption status.
- Surveys and compiles income and expense data from commercial property owners and creates related reports.
- Performs data processing procedures dealing with the computerization of valuation techniques
The following requirements may be substituted by any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job:
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, business or a related degree.
- Two (2) to Four (4) to years of related experience
- Valid driver’s license.
Beneficial:
- Massachusetts Accredited Assessor's certificate willing to actively obtain
- Experience with Intelligent Query programs and the Department of Revenue’s CAMA system is preferred.
The Town of Needham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and encouraging workplace. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, age, gender, national origin, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, veteran status, or any other protected class. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
For general employment inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
The Town of Needham will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at [email protected].
