Assessor, Town of Putnam Valley

Job Title

Assessor

Municipality/County

Town of Putnam Valley

Salary Range or Hourly Rate

$44,000 - $85,000 depending upon part-time or full-time, and level of experience

IAO Preferred?

Yes

Contact Name

Alison Jolicoeur

E-mail

AJolicoeur@PutnamValley.gov

Phone Number

845-526-2121

Address

Street Address: 265 Oscawana Lake Road
City: Putnam Valley
State / Province: New York
Postal / Zip Code: 10579

Qualifications Needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Either
Bachelors degree and six (6) months full‑time paid experience in occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, real estate broker, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or related field; or
Associates degree and one (1) year of full‑time paid experience in occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, real estate broker, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or related field; or
Graduation from high school or possession of an accredited high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of full‑time paid experience in occupation involving the valuation of real property, such as assessor, appraiser, real estate broker, valuation data manager, real property appraisal aide or related field; or
Certification by the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services as a candidate for assessor; or
An equivalent combination of the education and experience as described above.

Certification Needed

Each candidate must obtain certification as a State certified assessor by completing the basic course of training as set forth in 20 NYCRR 8188, Section 8188-2.6 within three years of beginning his or her initial term of office.

Brief Job Description

The Town of Putnam Valley is seeking candidates for Assessor.  We are interested in those who would be interested in the position on either a part-time or full-time basis.  Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

- Annually values and revalues each parcel of real property;
- Utilizes and maintains current tax maps and appraisal cards;
- May seek county advisory services in determining values of certain parcels;
-Attends all hearings of the Board of Assessment Review;
-Makes changes in assessments in accordance with Law as directed by the Board of Assessment Review;
-Attends the public examination of the tentative assessment roll at times prescribed by Law;
-Receives complaints filed and transmits them to the Board of Assessment Review;
-Prepares reports of assessment activities as required by the appointing authority or the State Board of Equalization and Assessment;
-Provides school districts within the assessing unit a copy of the current pertinent portion of the assessment roll;
-Supervises and trains appraisal staff members in the techniques of appraisal and assessment;
-Reviews and makes determinations with respect to applications for tax exemptions;
-Performs a variety of related activities as required.

Deadline to apply

ASAP