Connecticut Association of
Assessing Officers

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: This position involves supervisory administrative and sub-professional work within the Tax Assessor’s Office, focusing on assessing and record-keeping responsibilities. The role includes overseeing and coordinating the general operations of property assessment, ensuring accurate record maintenance, and supporting the department in all related functions.

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.

• Applies veterans’ exemptions on tax roll to real estate, automobiles, business establishments, boats and furnished rooms
• Keeps list of disabled veterans, and applies disability percentages to their real estate or personal property
• Processes elderly exemption forms, and figures the percentage entitled to on tax roll
• Verifies veteran’s exemption granted against tax roll for real estate and personal property
• Prices all motor vehicles
• Assists in the preparation of reports and budgets
• Supervises typing, filing and other clerical functions
• Assists in explaining rules and regulations of the Assessor’s Office to the attorneys, title searchers and the general public

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. As to educations, training, and experience:

• High School graduate, Vocational School or Equivalent
• No less than six (6) years’ experience in general field of CT Personal or Real Property assessment.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

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

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to use various computer software programs.
• Ability to make detailed mathematical computations.
• Typing ability
• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of the assessment of real and personal property.
• Good knowledge of the methods practices and routines of the Tax Assessor’s Office.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Preferred minimum of no less than six (6) years’ experience in general field of CT personal and or real property assessment on a full-time basis.
• Experience with CT tax assessment software and experience with real estate or land records is preferred but not required.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides a demonstrated potential for performing the duties of the position.

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 (found below) to the Civil Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 or by email to COB.Jobs@bridgeportct.gov. Please include “Tax Assessment Clerk” in the subject line.

(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.

The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer