Assistant to Assessor

Position

Assistant to the Assessor

City of Ames, Iowa

$35.82 - $52.37 Hourly
$74,506.43 - $ Annually

50010, IA

Full-Time

25-0904-01

City Assessor

12/04/2025

1/2/2026 12:00 PM Central

Exempt

MERIT

No

Under the direction of the Ames City Assessor, the Assistant to the Assessor assists the Assessor with various aspects of the assessment process and administrative duties. All applicants must submit an online application before the deadline and include complete responses to supplemental questions.

The City of Ames has a merit salary range that reflects experience and expertise. The median salary for this position is $91,716.

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed at:
City of Ames Benefits. Includes Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

• Review tax credit applications and recommend approval or denial.
• Update tax credit valuations and related information in various systems.
• Review and update urban revites, minimum assessments, and other tax credit schedules.
• Enter grain handled in Tyler; review wind tower values annually.
• Assist with preparing information for PAAB/court and finding comparables.
• Review processed transfers, DOVs, splits, and combinations for errors.
• Enter property attributes in IDR's DOV portal and review IDR Sales List for accuracy.
• Update list of Ag sales for ISU Survey.
• Update website content as necessary.
• Serve as backup for Appraisal Clerk and Appraisal Technician as needed.
• Assist appraisers with property appraisals and assessments.
• Perform any other work assigned by the Assessor.

Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life: committing to continuous improvement, inspiring creativity and innovation, being customer‑driven, making data‑driven decisions, championing employee involvement, and striving for excellence.