Property Aide

The Town of Henrietta is looking for a Real Property Aide. This position is responsible for assisting in preparing residential property tax valuations and maintaining related records and documents. Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather types. This position reports to and works under the general supervision of the Town Assessor.

• Conducts field inspections of real property to verify measurements, including measuring and computing square footage, and compliance with building permits.
• Photographs and lists data of property inside and out.
• Logs permits from the Building Inspector's office and investigates improvements made to properties without permits.
• Completes reports and check lists.
• Sketches houses and plot plans.
• Assists taxpayers by locating property records and dispensing routine information.
• Maintains data both manually and utilizing a computerized database.
• Interviews property owners to verify data.
• Moves materials when necessary.

Working knowledge of modern principles and practices of real property appraisal for tax purposes; working knowledge of real property terminology; ability to read plans, maps and diagrams; ability to prepare short reports and written materials; ability to take accurate measurements and compute square footage; ability to deal effectively with the public; ability to move twenty (20) pounds; work in inclement weather;

physically maneuver in and out of tight conditions; ascend and descend; implement good judgement; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Graduation from High School or possession of a GED,
PLUS EITHER
:

A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college with an Associates Degree or successful completion of sixty (60) college semester credit hours PLUS six (6) months of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in either: collection and recording of property inventory data, or preparation of comparable sales analysis reports, or preparation of appraisal estimates, or building appraisals, or estimating work, or building construction experience in a position requiring knowledge of unit and overall construction costs;

OR, B)Two (2) years of the experience listed in A) above; OR, C) One (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as a real property appraisal aide or in data management; OR, D) Any equivalent combination of training and experience defined by the limits of A), B) and C) above.

Pay: $20.59/hourly

Additional Requirement: A valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.