Deputy Assessor Part Time - Harrison Township Assessor's Office

Vigo County•Terre Haute, IN

19h

About The Position

The Part-Time Deputy Assessor works for the Vigo County Harrison Township Assessor's Office, assisting with property assessments, maintaining documentation, and serving the public. The role includes assessing real and personal property; entering and maintaining property and sales data; assisting with mobile-home assessments; sketching houses in the system and updating records; and calculating homestead breakouts. The Deputy Assessor also answers calls and assists office visitors, processes appeals and related forms, and supports field work involving building permits and property inspections for new construction and improvements. The incumbent follows Department policies, procedures, and established instructions. Work priorities are primarily set by the supervisor or public service needs. The role involves frequent contact with coworkers, County departments, state and appeals agencies, and the public. It is performed in an office and outdoors, including visits that may involve inclement weather, uneven terrain, and confined areas. Occasional out-of-town travel for continuing education is required, without overnight stays. The position reports directly to the Harrison Township Chief Deputy.

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, proper tax-form filing, and the ability to read and apply legal codes and 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 the 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 coworkers, County departments, 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 permits, checking property cards, and checking for construction and property improvements throughout Harrison Township.
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 confidentiality as required by state requirements.
Ability to compare data, identify similarities and differences, compile, collate, and classify information, analyze and evaluate data, and make determinations based on analysis.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously 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 work, including typing, keyboard entry, filing, sorting, and data entry.
Assist with mobile-home assessments, sketch houses in the system, and make necessary updates, including commercial-business data entry.
Answer telephone calls and greet office visitors, provide property and assessment information, and direct callers to the appropriate person or department.
Download required information into the appropriate computer system, retrieve file cards, and match them with deeds to bring records up to date.
Calculate homestead breakouts for Harrison Township.
Verify sales information, approve it, and enter the data.
Process appeals, work on agreements, complete required forms, mail forms to taxpayers, and schedule hearings.
Assist the Field Agent, including gathering and sorting building permits, checking property cards, and checking for new construction, remodels, garages, sheds, and pools throughout Harrison Township.
Perform related duties as assigned.