Part-Time Assessment Specialist

Summary:

This entry-level position is primarily customer service for the Assessor’s Office and requires contact with the public both in person and on the telephone.  The position requires the ability to learn various SC tax laws and be able to explain various aspects of the law to the public.  This position performs simple to moderately complex clerical work in support of efficient and effective Tax Assessor’s Office operations.

This class works under close to general supervision according to set procedures but determines how and when to complete tasks.

Essential Duties

• Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service to all departments, tax payers and the public.

• Provides customer service to the public via the front counter and telephone. Communicates with county property owners, realtors, attorneys, co-workers, supervisors, surveyors, etc. to provide and exchange information of public records.

• Performs general clerical work as required, including but not limited to data entry, typing reports and correspondence, completing forms, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving email, processing mail, etc.
• Processes applications and determines eligibility for Legal Residence and Agricultural exemptions based on current South Carolina tax laws.
• Process Change of Address requests.
• Review files to ensure property information is correct. Proofread and check information for accuracy and completeness.  Update information in CAMA system.
• Process Appeals: Log appeals from taxpayers to be reviewed by appraisers.  Communicate with taxpayer regarding the outcomes and any questions they may have.  Preparing cases/information for County Board of Assessment Appeals as needed.
• Process Agricultural exemption worksheets and Tax Roll Corrections.
• Creates and Maintains records of all daily correspondence and uploads into property files.
• Answer and direct incoming phone calls
• Daily mail duties. (Incoming, outgoing, time stamp)
• Pull & refile records from the Records Room.
• Perform basic daily routines including but not limited to: disinfecting and keeping the office presentable.
• Assists Assessor, Deputy Assessor and Real Estate Appraisers as needed.

• Performs related work as assigned.

 

 

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED or specialized vocational training.

• Knowledge and experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to learn to read and understand permits, interpret blueprints, maps, property descriptions, leases, deeds, death certificates, contract of sales, and other legal documents.

 

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• None required

Physical Demands

• Performs sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time: requires little or no dexterity.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

• None

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Abbeville County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  Abbeville County reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

 

Please submit resume/application to Terri Brown, Abbeville County Assessor at tbrown@abbevillecountysc.com.