Application Closing Date: May 5, 2025
Projected Start Date: May 19, 2025 or as soon thereafter as possible.
Hours Per Week: 36 hours on average.
Office Hours: 2 or more days per week.
Remote Work: up to 2 day per week.

Send Applications to Office@laketowntwp.org by 5/5/2025.

Summary 
Under the supervision of the Township Supervisor and Township Manager, the purpose of this job is to coordinate the operations of the Township Assessor's Office.  Supervises the preparation of the Township's ad valorem assessment roll, special act assessment rolls, and special assessment rolls.  Performs other duties as set forth in the General Property Tax Act.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which may be expected of the employee.  

• Review, Verify and process all transfers of ownership.
• Directs the proper application of various tax exemptions, including Principal Residence, Disabled Veterans, Poverty and taxable value uncapping exemptions. 
• Calculates Economic Condition Factors and land values.
• Participates in proper application of exemptions applied for under Michigan Compiled Law statutes pertaining to non-profit charitable organizations, religious organizations, hospitals, elderly or handicapped housing, youth organizations and other organizations/entities expressly exempt by statute.
• Carry out reviews and make determinations regarding applications for land divisions, combinations, and lot line adjustments.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various internal/external reports.
• Develop statistics and other research criteria and data for use in public hearings or in media presentations. Drafts articles and press releases concerning taxable values. Appears in public or on electronic media as necessary.
• Reviews statutes and pending property assessment legislation.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• MAAO (3) and PPE certifications

Other Necessary Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• General Property Tax Act
• Real and personal property appraisal theory  
• Michigan Tax Tribunal rules and landmark property tax rulings issued by the Michigan Tax Tribunal, the Court of Appeals, and the Michigan Supreme Court
• Michigan Assessor's Manuals Volume I, II, and III
• Mass and single appraisal principles and techniques
• Applicable software packages 

Skill in:

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships 
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Assigning, prioritizing, monitoring, and reviewing work assignments
• Verbal and written communication
• Organization and time management 

Ability to:

• Meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
• Read, analyze and implement technical bulletins and directives issued by the Michigan State Tax Commission.
• Calculate/implement complicated computations related to loss of personal property/small taxpayer exemptions to ensure proper reimbursements are made to the Township
• Read, analyze, comprehend and apply complex legal decisions published by various tax courts including the Michigan Tax Tribunal, the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those any employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands, finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move lightweight items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required from time to time to work outside of the office to visually inspect properties and structures located within the township, which requires traveling by car or other vehicle and moving around outside of the car to conduct visual inspections of real and personal property.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience.

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