Administrative Technician (Assessor)

Shelby County Government•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Administrative Technician works under the general direction of a high-level County elected, managerial, or administrative official. The role performs responsible clerical work involving scheduling, analyzing, processing, and maintaining policy-level statistical and data-control reports and records. It involves wide latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment and includes acting in a lead capacity. The position is subject to a background check for convictions substantially related to potential job duties. Employees hired after September 1, 1986, must reside in Shelby County and continue to reside there as a condition of employment, subject to the stated exemptions for certain public safety and civil service employees.

Requirements

Three years of experience in appropriate clerical, bookkeeping, data-processing, or statistical work, and graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED; or two years of such experience and one year of college study (30 semester hours or 36 quarter hours).
Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.
Employees hired after September 1, 1986, must reside in Shelby County and continue to reside there as a condition of employment, unless an exemption applies.
Ability to communicate courteously and professionally with the public and coworkers and maintain harmony in the work setting.
Ability to resolve work problems.
Ability to shift and prioritize tasks to accomplish the Assessor’s Office mission.
Ability to plan, organize, and maintain an even flow of work.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions when interpreting instructions and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a governmental property assessment environment is preferred.
General knowledge of Shelby County Assessor’s operations and modern office practices, including familiarity with computer equipment and applications.

Responsibilities

Assign, direct, and review work assigned to employees in lower-graded classifications.
Maintain filing systems; compose and type correspondence; and copy, compile, distribute, and file paperwork and records as needed.
Monitor attendance.
Prepare weekly workflow status reports.
Review and verify mileage-report information against production reports.
Prepare basic attendance reports and distribute them to management for review.
Enter production reports, permits, hearing results, and docket-based reports for managers and appraisers.
Prepare annual reports on incoming permits.
Collect and maintain information needed to develop organizational transactions used for decision-making.
Perform other related duties as required or directed.