Job Listings

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Contact Name: Robert Eggleton, Supervisor

Email: supervisor@townofrocklandny.com

Area Code and Phone Number: 845-439-4399 *102 or 845-439-5450 *101

Full Street Address:
95 Main Street/ P.O. Box 964
Livingston Manor, NY 12758

Job Title: Sole Appointed Assessor

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: Commensurate with experience

IAO Preferred? No

Municipality/County: Town of Rockland, Sullivan County

Qualifications Needed:
Applicants must meet minimum qualification standards before being appointed to the office of assessor. The training and qualification requirements for sole appointed assessors are defined in 20 NYCRR 8188 (8188-2.2). In addition, an Application for Qualifications Review (form RP-3006) must be received and approved by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Office of Real Property Tax Service. (Educational Services)

Certification Needed: No

Brief Job Description:
The Responsibilities of Assessor include but are not limited to:
Preparation of Annual Assessment Roll
Data Collection of New Construction and maintenance of all property records
Processing of Exemptions
Working with Internal Government Departments and Outside Agencies
Prepare Annual Budget
Work with Board of Assessment Review and Town Attorney

Deadline to apply: until filled

Posted: 12/6/21

Contact Name: Kendra Percarpio

Email:  personnel@bloominggrove-ny.gov

Area Code and Phone Number: 845-496-5223

Full Street Address:
6 Horton Road
Blooming Grove, NY 10914

Job Title: Part-time Real Property Data Collector

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $16.24 - $17.00 hour

IAO Preferred? No

Municipality/County: Town of Blooming Grove / Orange County

Qualifications Needed: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

Certification Needed: None

Brief Job Description:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting in collecting basic data for use in determining the value of real property. The appointee will learn methods and procedures used in obtaining, recording and reporting factual data needed to determine and support real property values. 

Deadline to apply: March 31, 2022

Posted 12/2/21

Contact Name: Susan Wentworth

Email:  susan.wentworth@townofbrighton.org

Area Code and Phone Number: (585) 784-5214

Full Street Address:
Town of Brighton
Assessor's Office
2300 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

Job Title: Assessor

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $82,552.03 - $86,898.30

IAO Preferred? No

Municipality/County: Town of Brighton, Monroe County, NY

Qualifications Needed
Per the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, Title 20. Department of Taxation and Finance, Chapter XVI. Real Property Tax Administration Part 8188. Minimum Qualification Standards, Training and Certification of Local Assessment Administration Personnel, Section 8188-2.2. Minimum qualification standards for appointed assessors.
 

See the detailed Assessor Job Listing here:
https://www.townofbrighton.org/319/Job-Openings

Certification Needed:
Valid drivers license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
Certification by ORPTS as a candidate for Assessor.

Brief Job Description:
The Town of Brighton will have an opening for a Full Time Assessor beginning January 31, 2022.
 

The Town of Brighton has approximately 12,000 parcels. There are 92% Residential and 8% Commercial properties. There are five schools districts within the Town’s jurisdiction.
 

Duties include:
* Development of Annual Department Budget
* The Assessor has one full time staff member to supervise.
* Supervises the preparation of assessment rolls including related public legal notices;
* Supervises and leads in the appraisal and assessment of all parcels of land and
buildings in a town or village, for purposes of taxation;
* Supervises and participates in the preparation of a record file of all real properties
including names of owners, detailed designation, description and valuation;
* Administers special franchise valuations as determined by the New York State Office of
Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS);
* Investigates and prepares detailed reports of findings regarding appeals of assessed
valuation of real property;
* Supervises or participates in the preparation of lists of omitted taxes and their addition
to the assessment rolls;
* Responds to inquiries regarding assessed valuation;
* Schedules, assigns, supervises and evaluates a subordinate staff;
* Attends grievance hearings and makes comments to the “Board of Assessment Review”
regarding appeals of assessed valuations and administrates the Board’s determinations;
* Testifies in court regarding assessment determinations, as required;
* Maintains professional competency through independent study of laws including Real
Property Tax Law, General Municipal Laws, Town Law, Public Officer’s Law, Private
Housing Finance Law and Public Housing Law, zoning maps and other material related
to real property assessment;
* Administers and codes specific properties for the inclusion of special districts for
purposes of taxation;
* Reviews deeds for accuracy in property and deed descriptions, sales verifications, sales
reporting and sales corrections; reviews New York State transfer form for accuracy and
verifiable corrections;
* Supervises the recording of real property transfers in to the real property data base
including names and addresses of granter(s) and grantee(s), sale price, deed recording
facts, date of sale, and conditions of the sale transaction; verifies data according to
prescribed standards;
* Administers the effects of changing property boundaries of existing parcels through
deed transactions, publicly filed subdivision maps or courtesy combination of
properties;
* Administers and enforces the real property tax exemption programs mandated by New
York State;
* Administers and enforces local laws, resolutions or options affecting real property
taxation as approved by the taxing jurisdictions within the Assessor’s jurisdiction;
* Communicates with Town or Village Board, County Director of Real Property Tax Service,
school districts, planning boards, zoning boards and municipal attorneys;
* Apportions the assessment or existing tax bills to the rightful owners in the event of a
subdivision according to state statute.

Deadline to apply: December 10, 2021

Posted: 11/19/21

Contact Name: Annette Iafallo

Email:  mayor@lackny.com

Area Code and Phone Number: 716-827-6464

Full Street Address:
Lackawanna City Hall
714 Ridge Road
Office of the Mayor, Room 301
Lackawanna, N.Y 14218

Job Title: City Assessor, City of Lackawanna

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $66,000/annual

IAO Preferred? See Job Description Section

Municipality/County: City of Lackawanna, N.Y. (Erie County)

Qualifications Needed: See Job Description Section

Certification Needed: See Job Description Section

Brief Job Description:
The City of Lackawanna is accepting applications for a full-time position of City Assessor. Successful candidates must possess minimum qualification standards for appointed assessors in accordance with 20 NYCRR Section 8188-2.2. In addition, an Application for Qualification Review (form RP-3006) must be received and approved by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Office of Real Property Tax Service.
 

For more information on the minimum qualifications for this position, visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/training/qualcert/assessor_candidates.htm. In addition to the minimum qualifications set forth by New York State, candidates should have at least five years appraisal experience and be qualified as a member of the American Institute of Appraisers.
 

The City Assessor values property for taxation within the City of Lackawanna and performs all other functions of an Assessor pursuant to the Real Property Tax Law. The City Assessor attends city council meetings and works with other department heads in city government to ensure compliance with the Real Property Tax Law and the Lackawanna City Charter. The City Assessor also works with the city’s Assessment Review Board and is familiar with generally accepted appraisal valuations of both residential and commercial property as well as standard real property tax exemptions. 

Deadline to apply: Open until filled / as soon as possible

Posted 10/25/21

Contact Name: Cheri Grenier

Email:  grenierc@townofowego.com

Area Code and Phone Number: 607-972-2423

Full Street Address:
2354 State Route 434
Apalachin, NY 13732

Job Title: Sole Assessor

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: Salary is commensurate with education and experience

IAO Preferred? no

Municipality/County: Town of Owego/Tioga County

Qualifications Needed:
*Through knowledge of modern real property assessment principles and practices
*Ability to read and comprehend architectural blueprints, site plans, survey maps and tax maps
*Ability to develop a departmental budget
*Ability to read and comprehend deeds and land contracts
*Ability to deal effectively with the general public, good judgement

Certification Needed:
*Valid drivers license to meet travel requirements
*New York State's minimum certification needed

Brief Job Description:
The Town of Owego will have an opening for a full time Assessor January 1, 2022.
The Town of Owego has over 9,000 parcels which include the Village of Owego. There are five school districts with the Town's jurisdiction. Owego is mainly a rural community with a couple subdivisions, farms, small amount of commercial and vacant parcels. The Assessor has one full time clerk and one part time clerk to manage. 

Deadline to apply: December 31, 2021

Posted 9/28/21

Contact Name: Joseph Sidonio

Email:  Supervisor@TownofMurray.Org

Area Code and Phone Number: 585-638-6570 Ext.110

Full Street Address:
3840 Fancher Road
Holley, NY 14470

Job Title: Assessor

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: Negotiable

IAO Preferred? No

Municipality/County: Town of Murray/Orleans County

Qualifications Needed:
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from High School or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma.

Certification Needed:
Possess a NYS ORPTS Certificate of Professional Certified Assessor or successful completion of Institute of Assessing Officers training and passing of examination.

Brief Job Description:
The Town of Murray currently has an immediate opening for an Assessor position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. This is a part time position.
The assessor performs the valuation and assessment of real property for taxation purposes.
May perform related work as required.

Deadline to apply: March 31, 2022

Posted 9/24/21

Contact Name: Linda Salpini

Email: lsalpini@henrietta.org

Area Code and Phone Number: 585-359-7024

Full Street Address: 475 Calkins Road, Henrietta, NY 14623

Job Title: Assessor

Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $80,000 - $85,000

IAO Preferred? Yes

Municipality/County: Town of Henrietta/ Monroe County

Qualifications Needed:
     • Thorough knowledge of modern real property assessment principles and practices
     • Ability to read and comprehend architectural blueprints, site plans, survey maps, and tax maps
     • Ability to develop a departmental budget
     • Ability to read and comprehend deeds and land contracts
     • Ability to deal effectively with the general public; good judgment 

Certification Needed:
     • General Appraisal Certification preferred
     • Valid driver’s license to meet travel requirements

Brief Job Description:
     This position is responsible for determining valuations and assessments of real property within the Town for the purpose of ad valorem taxation. The Town has approximately 45% of its value in residential property, 45% in commercial property and 10% in other properties, including utilities, railroads, etc. The Assessor reports directly to the Henrietta Town Supervisor.
     Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
     • Plans, administers, and provides overall supervision of property appraisal programs for assessment purposes; maintains appropriate level of qualified staff to ensure work is completed to achieve overall department goals.
     • Organizes, plans and directs the activities of field assessment personnel.
     • Supervises the preparation of assessment rolls and the maintenance of assessment records.
     • Supervises and participates in the preparation of a record file of all real properties.
     • Schedules, assigns, supervises and evaluates a subordinate staff.
     • Responds to inquiries regarding assessed valuation.
     • Reviews deeds for accuracy in property and deed descriptions.
     • Administers the effects of changing property boundaries of existing parcels.
     • Attends grievance hearings and makes comments to the “Board of Assessment Review” regarding appeals of assessed valuation and administrates the Board’s determinations.
     • Represents the Town in defending assessments appealed to the appropriate court and State Tax Commission, and in participating at seminars and conferences at various county and State associations.
     • Administers and enforces the real property tax exemption programs mandated by New York State.
     • Communicates with the Town Board, County Director of Real Property Tax Service, school districts, planning boards, zoning boards and town attorneys.

Deadline to apply: December 31, 2021

Posted: September 8, 2021