City of Trenton

Deputy Assessor, MCAO

Deputy Assessor

1. Performing residential appraisals including on site field reviews, recording specifications into the Equalizer Database, and sketching floor plans in Apex and importing property photos.
2. Maintaining assessment roll database including Principal Residential Exemptions, Property Transfer Affidavits, building permits and deeds.
3. Assisting property owners, appraisers, and real estate personnel by answering routine inquiries regarding appraisal, assessment, and appeal procedures.
4. Assisting Assessor with all Board of Review and Tax Tribunal procedures.
5. Performing related work as required or assigned by the Assessor.

1. State of Michigan MCAO Certification in Assessment Administration preferred, will consider MCAT working toward MCAO.
2. Must have Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation for commuting and field work. The City pays federal mileage rate for work time travel.
3. Must have experience in measuring and inspecting residential new construction.
4. Preferred past experience in property assessing, appraisal, real estate or related field.
5. Preferred at least two (2) years of experience or equivalent experience with assessing procedures including BS&A Assessing.net program.
6. Must be computer literate and must achieve fluency with BS&A software, Apex sketching program, Microsoft Word and Excel.
7. Must have skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with public officials, fellow employees and the general public most importantly.