Connecticut Association of
Assessing Officers

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
The position of Property Appraiser II involves professional appraisal work of more than ordinary difficulty and responsibility in connection with the appraisal and assessment of real property for taxation purposes. Related work is performed as required. Duties are carried out under general supervision or direction. The Property Appraiser II also exercises supervision over one or several professional or sub-professional assistants and/or clerical personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions or duties described below are the primary functions and duties of the position. There may be other types of work that may be performed, and the omission of a particular duty or function does not exclude that duty or function from the position provided the duty or function is similar in work, related to the work or logically assigned to the position.

• Serves as a professional assistant to the Tax Assessor in carrying out a program of continual appraisal and assessment of taxable real property, particularly of real estate
• Discusses real property valuation questions with taxpayers
• Makes recommendations concerning the assessed valuation of real property
• Participates in the compilation of data for the annual assessment report to the state Tax Commissioners
• Handles a level of taxpayer problems that require specific knowledge and experience in the field, but which need not or can not be referred to the Tax Assessor
• Makes preliminary estimates of grade and value of building, based on careful study of plans and specifications and construction details
• Makes field inspections of properties to check construction against plans, verifies tentative estimates of value, and to determine the degree of completion and value of buildings under construction as of the tax date
• Assigns process to buildings according to assessment schedules and turns over price information to clerical personnel for processing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. As to education, training, and experience:

• College graduation, with courses in business or public administration, or engineering.
• Basic and advanced specialized courses of study in property appraisal and assessment.
• Four (4) years of professional experience in the appraisal and assessment of property
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

b. As to special knowledge, ability, and skill:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of real property evaluation
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing real property assessments
• Ability to perform technical compuations
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with people

For more information visit: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/tax-assessor

Salary and Benefits: $69,249 annually. This position is affiliated with the National Association of Government Employees Local R1-200 (aka “NAGE”) and includes an extensive package of benefits as outlined with the associated collective bargain agreement (aka “union contract”). The above salary is subject to cost-of-living increases as negotiated by NAGE. The benefits shall include health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), a term life insurance policy, paid leave (sick, vacation, personal), paid holidays, 457(b) deferred compensation plan (employee paid), and other voluntary employee paid benefits.

The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, and complimentary discounted perks for city municipal employees. Retail and tuition discounts may be available at various universities and businesses that have partnered with the City of Bridgeport.

The city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS) (www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov.

Application Process: Mail, deliver or email a resume, a cover letter, and a completed Civil Service Application to the Civil Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 or by email to COB.Jobs@bridgeportct.gov. Please include “Property Appraiser II” in the subject line.

Accepting complete submissions until Friday, July 25, 2025.
(Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport).
This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and controlled substance screening.

This job description is not, nor is to be intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and qualifications which comprise this position. The above is intended as a general summary only. You should not rely on it as a complete or binding explanation. This summary is subject to the reasonable discretion of city management. This summary does not constitute a contract of employment, express or implied, between the employee and City of Bridgeport. This is an informational guide and is subject to correction of any information which may have been inadvertently misstated.

The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer