Job Title
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Assessor
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Municipality/County
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Town of Hamilton, Madison County
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Salary Range or Hourly Rate
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Salary to be determined
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IAO Preferred?
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Not necessary but would like to work towards it
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Contact Name
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Rochelle Harris
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E-mail
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mcassessor@hotmail.com
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Phone Number
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315-824-3362
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Address
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Street Address: 38 Milford St City: Hamilton State / Province: NY Postal / Zip Code: 13346
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Qualifications Needed
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Either: a) Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree, and two (2) years of supervisory experience in the preparation and compilation of assessment rolls; or, b) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6) years of experience in the preparation and compilation of assessment rolls, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or, c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of a) and b). Candidates must possess minimum qualification standards for appointed assessor. Assessors must complete the Basic certification training program within three years of beginning an initial term of office.
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Certification Needed
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NYS Certified Assessor preferred or currently working on certification
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Brief Job Description
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Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Town Assessor is responsible for the management and operation of the Assessor’s Office. They will administer all aspects of the Real Property Tax Law; assessment administration; exemption administration and valuation of all properties within the Town. They will be responsible in the preparation of the annual assessment rolls and attend the hearings of the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) and Small Claims Assessment Hearings (SCAR). This job is performed in a typical office environment, indoor and outdoor settings. Applicant must have the ability to stand and walk for short periods of time. During inspections, applicant can be exposed to extreme hot and cold temperatures, icy conditions and snow. Other job requirements expected are. • Creation of new parcels by reviewing plats for lot splits, subdivisions, mergers, and surveys; coordinates with the County Real Property Department for updating mapping; records data in assessor software. • Maintains the Town assessment records for the tax roll delivery to the Treasurer; confirms legal descriptions and ownership through warranty deeds & other type of transfers recorded at the County Clerk’s Office; and processes real property exemptions. • Verifies all property sales to determine if they are qualified to be used as comparable sales for the valuation of Town properties. Amongst other day to day duties not listed here but are essential to run an assessment office.
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Deadline to apply
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Until position filled
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