Assessor Clerk I - Assessor (Cottonwood)

Role

Under general direction, researches, processes and enters data of real property assessments, business personal property accounts, and all manufactured housing.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Maintains exemption, organizational, split and combination databases.
• Processes property and recorded documents
• Assists with general customer service duties.
• Audits income statements. Provides customers maps, variances, ownership reports, section, township, and range including working with legal descriptions utilizing GIS ArcView.
• Determines location of improvements on split parcels and compute acreage and lot dimensions.
• Audits income statements for senior valuation freeze per State Statute.
• Audits accounting of business personal property schedules and assessments.
• Audits Motor Vehicle Division reports in tracking manufactured housing county-wide.
• Maintains permit database
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:
A minimum of one (1) year of general office experience.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license. Must attend Department of Revenue Provisional training.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Mathematical functions for computing, accounting, and auditing.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Within a three-month period must be able to operate Assessor specific software.
• Perform auditing, accounting functions with zero errors.
• Understand use codes, construction components, and property types for processing of appraisal data.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Work professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, and the public.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:

The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 1
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.