City of Port Huron

City Assessor

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To plan, organize, supervise and participate in the preparation of
assessment records and rolls; to participate and supervise the appraisal and review of appraisals of complex
residential, commercial, industrial and personal property; to file the necessary forms and reports with County
Equalization and the State Tax Commission; to coordinate field assignments and office activities; to perform
related administrative and public relations work.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of real and personal property valuation and assessment.
• Extensive knowledge of the Michigan State Tax Commission’s rules, regulations, and laws governing the assessment of real and personal property.
• Considerable knowledge of building codes and enforcement.
• Ability to use technical equipment and common office equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Effective and efficient supervisory and administrative skills.
• Competent level of computer literacy, including knowledge and work experience with the BSA assessing software.
• Administrative and management experience.
• Excellent public relations skills.
• An employee in this class, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following training and experience.
• Two or more years of college or university training (Associates Degree to a Bachelor’s Degree) with specialization in accounting, business administration, or public administration.
• Michigan Advanced Assessing Officer Certification, Level 3 from the Michigan State Tax Commission.
• Michigan Certified Personal Property Examiner Certification.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License.

**For more information, visit www.porthuron.org

Working Hours: Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 annually
 

To Apply:

• Job applications can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from www.porthuron.org 
• A resume must be included with your job application.
• If mailed, it must be postmarked by the deadline date listed above.
• Job applications will be accepted online via email to cphemployment@porthuron.org .
• Job applications will also be accepted in-person or by mail at:

City of Port Huron
Human Resources
100 McMorran Blvd.
Port Huron, MI 48060

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