What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Clerk position at City of Somerville?
Under the direction of the Chief Assessor and clerical or other employees of higher grade, performs, according to standard office procedures, a variety of clerical duties requiring a grade of decision and knowledge of the functions of Assessing Department. Reviews commitments from the Registry of Motor Vehicles for exempt vehicles and vehicles which may be intend for issuance to other cities and towns. Runs excise tax abatement reports. Runs commitment reports. Examines documents for correctness, responds to taxpayer inquiries at counter, telephone and by email regarding excise tax, residential exemption, abatements, CPA and all general assessing questions. Directs question to appropriate personnel. Examines and reviews expanded Accurint print out information containing list of possible deceased persons and owners with other addresses to determine potential fraud regarding residential exemption status. Assists the tax payers completing or explaining abatement excise tax bills, statutory and residential exemption forms. Reviews the statutory, residential and C.P.A exemption applications for approval or denials. Performs other duties as may be required by the Chief Assessor or his designee. Perform data entry.
QUALIFICATIONS:High school graduate or GED.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
Ability to pleasantly and efficiently communicate with the public in person or by telephone.
Attention to detail and accuracy with figures essential.
Ability to develop a working knowledge of the functions of the Assessing Department including real estate, and auto excise assessment.
Proficiency with computer and calculator applications is essential.
Bi-Lingual (Spanish) experience is helpful.
AGREES TO ENROLL AND COMPLETE COURSE 101 IN ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION, LAW,
PROCEDURES, AND VALUATION; AND COURSE 200 PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSING PROCEDURES WITHIN THREE (3) YEARS OF ASSUMING POSITION.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment involves everyday discomforts typical of offices, with occasional exposure to outside elements. Noise or physical surroundings may be distracting, but conditions are generally not unpleasant.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
Physical Skills
Little or no physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing. There may also be some occasional lifting of objects such as books, office equipment and computer paper (up to 30 lbs.)
Motor Skills
Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the job may occasionally require minimal motor skills for activities such as moving objects, operating a telephone system, computer and/or most other office equipment, typing and/or word processing, filing, and sorting.
Visual Skills
Visual demands include constantly reading documents and numbers, maps and colors.
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: 937.04 Weekly, plus benefits
Union: SMEA B
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Date Posted: June 21st, 2023
Salary : $53,045
