Company Name: City of Pittsfield
Location: Berkshire County

In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, and under direction of the Mayor and Director of Finance, the Assessor is responsible for the administrative, technical, supervisory and site inspections of all residential, industrial and commercial properties of the City. The ideal employee holding this position will have a strong background in commercial and residential appraisal, and be a self-motivated team player who can effectively work with a diverse range of people, including co-workers, management, elected and appointed officials, advisory groups, and the general public.

Responsibilities:

• Annually prepare and present the tax classification hearing to the City Council.
• Review and confer with Chairperson of the Board of Assessors regarding real and personal property that is the subject of appeal. Prepare re-evaluations of all properties in the City.
• Conducts field inspections of real and personal property and review values of residential and personal properties to collect necessary data for establishing and/or updating all property appraisals.
• Review individual applications for property tax abatement and exemptions. Makes recommendations for approval or denial of applications for abatements and exemptions. Commits property tax to the collector.
• Direct and supervise Assessors office staff in maintaining records, and in responding to customer questions and complaints regarding appraisal issues. Participate in resolving the more complex or difficult customer service issues.
• Oversees the maintenance of a real estate appraisal database on the legal and physical characteristics of each property, including ownership, location, lot size, house dimensions, condition, quality, style, sales history, and other criteria. Maintain computer systems and necessary software upgrades in support of the department’s appraisal activities.
• Prepares all necessary statistical analyses, spreadsheets, reports, forms and valuation parameters in order to obtain required certifications from the Commissioner of Revenue
• Maintain permanent records including mapping information on all lots and subdivisions. Regularly updates appropriate City departments on alterations and lot and street changes.
• Supervises department staff. Participate in staff selection, evaluation and discipline in accordance with City and department policies and procedures. Provide training, daily direction and counseling as required.
• Perform all related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, finance, or closely related field
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience, several of which were in a supervisory role.
• Ability to obtain state certifications of Massachusetts Accredited Assessor (MAA), and either Certified Assessment Evaluation (CAE) or Certified Massachusetts Assessor (CMA) within two years of appointment.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques of property appraisal, including computerized appraisal systems. Extensive knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations regarding property assessment in the public sector.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license

To apply, if interested, please visit https://CityOfPittsfield.Hyrell.com

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30, 2015 @ 4:00pm