City of South Portland Hiring for Assessor at South Portland, ME Full Time

CITY ASSESSOR

The City of South Portland is currently seeking a full time Assessor to lead our Assessing Division.

Job Summary: Responsible for the planning and supervision of all aspects of the appraisal of real and personal property for assessment purposes for the City of South Portland and City of Westbrook. This is specialized administrative and technical work in the evaluation and assessment of real and personal property.

Supervision Received/Exercised: Work is performed with considerable discretion, initiative, and independent judgment under the general supervision of the Finance Director. Work is reviewed through informal discussions, periodic feedback sessions, evaluations, and feedback from the public and general observation of work performance and/or results obtained. Responsible for the administration of both cities’ citywide Appraisal/Assessing system and supervision of the departmental staff, which includes the Deputy Assessor, Appraisers, and an Administrative Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or combined education and experience that provides the ability to perform the work.

Experience: Five (5) years of related work experience. Supervisory experience required in addition to computer proficiency sufficient to effectively and efficiently carry out duties.

Must hold Certified Maine Assessor designation or have the ability to obtain through reciprocity upon hire. Must maintain this certification throughout employment.

Must be able to sometimes work evenings or weekends to accomplish work of the department.

Must possess and maintain a valid State of Maine Class “C” driver’s license throughout employment and must have their own reliable transportation for possible work-day transportation around the city.

Benefits: The City of South Portland offers competitive pay and a robust selection of employee benefits, including an excellent health plan with affordable family coverage, matched retirement options, dental, vision, life, income protection, long term disability, flexible spending accounts and more. The City also offers health insurance “payment-in-lieu” and professional development opportunities. We offer thirteen (13) paid holidays, fifteen (15) sick days annually, two (2) personal days, and vacation commensurate with relevant experience.The City of South Portland is proud of its talented and dedicated workforce and provides employees with inspiring leadership; stability; a positive, family friendly workplace where work/life needs are valued and supported; and the support, encouragement and tools for successful careers. The City of South Portland values diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and embraces sustainable operations. Come join our team dedicated to service excellence!

Starting salary range: $44.46 – $58.95/hour ($86,697 – $114,952.76/annual) depending on experience. The position is eligible for annual step increases, and possible annual cost of living increases as approved by the City Council.

A complete job description is available on our website at www.southportland.org.

Application materials will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. First round of interviews will be determined for all who apply on or before Friday, September 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

To apply you may email a cover letter and resume or you may also file an application using our fillable pdf at https://www.southportland.org/departments/human-resources/job-opportunities/

You may also mail a resume with cover letter and three professional references to:

City of South Portland

Karla Giglio, Human Resources Specialist

25 Cottage Road

P. O. Box 9422

South Portland, ME 04116-9422

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $86,697.00 – $114,952.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Portland, ME 04106: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location