TOWN OF WINDHAM

Location: WindhamCT 06280 Document ID: A9172-355D
Ad Number: 0425201501
Published on: 2015-04-2804/28/2015 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Published in: The Chronicle
2015-05-28
 

ASSESSOR

Classified As seen in The Chronicle
The Town of Windham is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assessor. This is a highly responsible, professional, administrative, and supervisory position directing the activities of an Assessor's Office in a distressed municipality with a complex mix of properties. The work involves responsibility for the planning, organizing, supervision, and administration of all assessment functions in accordance with state statutes, state revaluation performance standards, and nationally accepted valuation methodologies. It requires considerable knowledge, skill, and ability to value diverse and unique properties, including colleges, hospitals, airports, restaurants, apartments, nursing homes, franchises, gas stations, cell towers, residential and commercial condominiums, multi-family housing, bill boards, manufacturing, retail, mixed use, and subsidized housing. The Assessor supervises and directs the department staff, and a variety of subcontractors for revaluation, mapping, personal property audits, motor vehicle pricing services, and tax appeals. To view the entire job description, including examples of the essential functions, please go to www.windhamct.com. Qualifications: A Bachelor of Arts Degree from a recognized college or university in Business/Finance or Liberal Arts with courses in Accounting, Economics, and Appraisal; plus three (3) years of experience as an Assessor or five (5) years experience in a related field; or in lieu thereof, an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Connecticut Municipal Assessor Certification II (CCMA II), required. Must possess and retain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operators License. Experience with contemporary word processing and spreadsheet applications, Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal software, and Grand List administrative software, required. Bilingual (English and Spanish), desired. Salary range is $77,303 to 93,541 (equivalent with experience). Please submit a cover letter, resume, and application to the Town of Windham, Town Manager's Office, 979 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 by Thursday, May 7, 2015.