County Services Representative III - Assessor

The Assessor’s Office places a strong emphasis on excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. This position is in the Classification and Customer Service division of the Assessor’s Office and is the central communication point for taxpayer inquiries, including phone calls and in person visits. This position requires knowledge of assessment laws and processes.

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answering taxpayer inquiries regarding assessment laws and processes, referring customers to other departments as necessary, screening various incoming applications for completion, routing mail, filing, preparing correspondence, and performing research. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal communications skills and the ability to remain calm, focused, and professional in stressful situations. The successful candidate must be able to deal professionally and effectively with taxpayers, the general public, and employees with other government agencies over the phone, in person, and through electronic transmissions.

The successful candidate must have experience with a variety of computer software applications including EXCEL and WORD, must demonstrate the ability to learn new software applications easily, and be capable of entering data and typing communications accurately and rapidly.

Other duties that may be assigned include but are not limited to: assisting other divisions in the Assessor’s Office as needed, performing research as needed, and cross training in various customer service, administrative, and clerical duties. Some overtime may be required, including work on weekends.

This position requires a high school diploma and a minimum two years’ or more of customer service experience in a fast-paced office environment accompanied by clerical or administrative experience. Customer service experience with a government or public/private entity is highly preferred. Knowledge of state assessment and ad valorem taxation laws is highly preferred as is prior experience in an Assessor’s, Auditor’s, or Treasurer’s office.

The position requires research, analysis, and organizational skills along with the ability to prioritize varying job duties. The candidate must be able to convey information regarding state laws, qualification criteria for exemptions, application filing procedures, appeal procedures, and other assessment and property tax processes accurately and professionally on the phone, in person, and in written communications. The successful candidate must be able to work independently and also work in a team environment cooperating with others in the division and with other divisions and work units in the Assessor’s Office and other County offices.

Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program
• Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
• Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Well-being Program

For more information, visit our benefits page.