Connecticut Association of
Assessing Officers

The Opportunity

The Town is seeking an Assessor’s Assistant for its Assessor’s Division of the Finance Department. This position performs skilled clerical and technical work providing administrative assistance in compiling and completing the Grand List and related reports as well as related work as required.  Duties include maintaining a wide variety of records; compiling and updating statistics; servicing the public and performing various clerical duties; making standard assessment records decisions.

About Us

The Town of Mansfield’s Finance Department is comprised of three divisions: assessment, accounting, and revenue.  The Department is part of a larger shared services model, in which the Town Department provides services for several local entities including:  Town of Mansfield, Mansfield Board of Education, Regional School District No.19, Eastern Highland Health District, Discovery Depot Daycare and the Mansfield Downtown Partnership.

The Finance Department’s objective is to provide efficient, courteous, and professional service to all of the organizations served.  This includes accounting and bookkeeping, accounts payable, financial reporting, payroll, and treasury management.  The Finance Department also provides assistance with budget preparation and monitoring for all entities.   Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports and related annual independent audits are administered through Finance.  We are committed to providing staff with the tools necessary to meet our customer’s needs.

Work Schedule & Location

This position is 35 hours per week. This position will observe a 4-day work week, Mondays-Thursday. The work location is the Audrey Beck Municipal Building, 4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT 06268.

Compensation

The hourly pay range is $27.99 -$35.27/hr. The hiring rate of pay will depend upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The Town of Mansfield provides an extremely competitive benefits package. Mansfield participates in the Connecticut Municipal Retirement System (CMERS), a defined benefit pension plan, a variety of other benefits such as medical, vision, dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, tuition assistance, paid vacation and holidays.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some bookkeeping and/or accounting experience and considerable customer service experience including some assessment technical work involving math skills. Consideration may be given to equivalent education, experience and training. Must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. 

How to Apply

Candidates may apply at: https://www.mansfieldct.gov/353/Job-Opportunities.  The preferred candidate will be subject to a background check.

The Town of Mansfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Town when necessary.