Deputy Assessor Part Time - Harrison Township Assessor's Office

Vigo County, Indiana•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

The Deputy Assessor assists the Vigo County Harrison Township Assessor with property assessments, documentation, and public service. The position performs clerical and data-entry work; supports assessments of real and personal property, mobile homes, and commercial businesses; and provides property and assessment information to the public. Duties also include processing appeals, maintaining assessment records, verifying sales information, calculating homestead breakouts, and assisting the Field Agent with property and construction checks. Work follows established department policies and procedures, with priorities guided by the supervisor and public service needs. The position reports directly to the Harrison Township Chief Deputy and works in a standard office environment and outdoors during on-site visits. Occasional out-of-town travel for continuing education classes is required, but not overnight.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Possess or be able to obtain and maintain Level I and/or Level II Indiana Assessor/Appraiser certifications.
Meet employer and department hiring requirements, including passing a drug test.
Knowledge of Indiana tax law, real estate assessment and appraisal techniques, and tax-form filing; ability to understand legal codes and apply Indiana real property assessment guidelines established by the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF).
Working knowledge of standard office procedures and department computer systems, and ability to apply that knowledge to related processes and tasks.
Working knowledge of Standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare correspondence, documents, and written reports.
Knowledge of basic filing systems and ability to create and maintain accurate, complete department files.
Ability to operate standard office and field equipment, including a computer, calculator, telephone, copier, fax machine, and field equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with co-workers, county departments, the DLGF, the Property Tax Board of Appeals, and the public, with sensitivity to professional ethics, gender and cultural diversity, and disabilities.
Ability to perform Field Agent duties, including gathering and sorting building permits, checking property cards, and checking for new construction, remodels, garages, sheds, and pools.
Ability to comply with employer and department policies and work rules, including attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct requirements.
Ability to provide public access to department records or maintain their confidentiality in accordance with state requirements.
Ability to compare data, compile, collate, and classify information, analyze and evaluate it, and make determinations based on analysis.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to handle multiple tasks and work rapidly for extended periods, occasionally under time pressure.
Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations and occasionally plan and lay out work assignments.
Ability to read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, layouts, specifications, and maps.
Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings orally or in writing.

Responsibilities

Assist with assessment of real and/or personal property.
Perform clerical duties including typing, keyboard entry, filing, sorting, and data entry.
Assist with mobile home assessments, sketch houses in the system, make necessary changes, and enter commercial business data.
Work with the public; answer telephone calls, greet office visitors, provide property and assessment information, and direct inquiries as appropriate.
Download required information into computer systems, retrieve file cards, and match them with deeds to update records.
Calculate Harrison Township homestead breakouts; verify sales information; approve and enter data.
Process appeals, prepare agreements and required forms, mail information to taxpayers, and schedule hearings.
Assist the Field Agent by gathering and sorting building permits, checking property cards, and checking for new construction, remodels, garages, sheds, and pools throughout Harrison Township.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Occasionally travel out of town for continuing education classes; overnight travel is not required.