Assistant Assessor

This is a full-time (35 hours a week), benefitted, non-union position working under the general direction of the Director of Assessing that is responsible for clerical and administrative work of moderate difficulty and responsibility in supporting the operations of the Director of Assessing to discharge the duties of the office and performs all related work as assigned.

This position assists with analyzing real estate market conditions and events to determine trends and changes in the market; collects data from the town departments whose actions may reflect a change in value; assists with identifying exempt property within the town; reviews and processes applications for abatement and exemption of property tax to determine eligibility; supervises and reviews the statutory filings of the elderly, widows, and veterans to determine eligibility and appropriateness, making recommendations to Director of Assessing; in the absence of the Director of Assessing, supervises, coordinates and directs staff in implementing residential exemption; assists with field functions in valuing residential, commercial, industrial properties; supervises, coordinates, and reviews personal property valuation; assists in the inspection and measuring of real and personal property in order to estimate fair market value; and all other related work as assigned.

A complete job description may be obtained by contacting Human Resources, 781-232-9259, or tpereira@stoughton-ma.gov.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field plus three to five years of appraising/assessing experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience; working knowledge of Massachusetts’ laws relating to municipal finance and property assessment for tax purposes; familiarity with alternative formulas for determining assessment of various types of property and with real estate styles, materials, and methods of construction.; aptitude for working with numbers and details; knowledge of mapping procedures; working knowledge of computer-assisted mass appraisal system; and knowledge of abatement and exemption procedures; DOR Course 101 and Course 200 Principles of Assessing Procedures or Mass Appraiser in Training MAAO Course 200, MAAO Course 5 [Alternative Courses: IAAO Course 300 or 331], and IAAO Course 101 preferred.

Special Requirements:
Massachusetts Accredited Assessor (MAA) designation or eligibility for designation within two years of employment; a valid motor vehicle operator’s license; and Real Estate Appraiser or Real Estate Agent license is a plus.

Starting Salary: $41.05-$46.52/Hr.

Resumes will be accepted until position filled: Human Resources, Town of Stoughton, 10 Pearl St., Stoughton, MA 02072, tpereira@stoughton-ma.gov, AA/EOE

The town of Stoughton is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as central to municipal and community-wide excellence in the town. In doing so, Stoughton strives for a town culture and environment that fosters a true sense of belonging for all and provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the town, communities, and neighborhoods.

“The town of Stoughton is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender or gender identity, familial status, disability, ancestry, age, marital status, public assistance status, sexual orientation, veteran history/military status or genetic information.”