Order#: NY1560842 Assessment Clerk

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position is responsible for assisting the Assistant Assessor and Assessor in managing the reporting, record keeping, communicating and other functions related to real property assessment in a Town. This position does not conduct valuation, appraisal or assessment of real property. Employees of this class provide tax roll information to residents, realtors, appraisers, bankers, attorneys and other interested parties. The employee works under the direct supervision of the Assistant Assessor. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Acts as office manager and may attend meetings in the absence of the Assistant Assessor or as directed; Maintains the tax roll (Assessment Roll and Levy Module Information) and coordinates updates and changes with County and State Assessment Offices; Assists the Assistant Assessor in determining and updating the tax rolls; Completes bank tax escrow forms and other assessment and tax estimates; Receives, computes, enters, lists and files various approved applications for real property tax exemptions; Provides information about assessments, taxes, procedures etc. to other town departments, interested parties and the general public in person, and via correspondence and telephone; Computes assessment values under the prevailing System of Assessment for the Town and other cases supplied by the Assistant Assessor and Assessor; Makes changes on the assessment cards, general tax and district roll; may make corrections on the tax maps when necessary; Makes changes on office records such as computer files, lists or reports which support formation of assessment rolls. Assists in the publishing of public notices and the mailing of notices of assessment increases; Assists in preparing the Assessors' Annual Report for the State Board of Equalization and Assessment and County Real Property Tax Office; Computes the amount of various State approved exemptions, adopted by the town board; Compiles reports of assessment information on applications before the Town, Planning, and Zoning Boards; Reviews with the Assessor changes in the Real Property Tax Law and assists him in changing town procedures when necessary; Assists in maintaining liaison between the Assessor and the various Boards; Plots deeds of public record and calculate the appropriate unit measure contained therein; Assists the Assistant Assessor and Assessor to field measure, photograph and/or inventory Town properties as required; Performs general administrative duties, such as typing, office correspondence and appointments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, plus EITHER: (A) Four (4) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in an occupation involving bookkeeping financial record keeping, assessment or property tax record keeping; OR, (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree or the completion of at least sixty (60) credit hours, plus two (2) years of experience as outlined in (A); OR,

How To Apply Please send an application (and resume) to: Town of Brighton Attention: Director of Personnel Tricia VanPutte 680 Westfall Road Rochester New York, 14620 or by email to: tricia.vanputte@brightonny.gov The posting can be found on the Towns website at https://www.brightonny.gov/319/Job-Opportunities

The Town will contact prospective applicants to schedule interviews. Please do not call the Department directly. (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and

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