Maine’s premier City to work and live is becoming Maine’s premier municipal employer - welcome to Biddeford, Maine, where citizens are proud of their community and employees thrive!
The City of Biddeford, dubbed as Maine’s most resurgent city, is seeking dynamic people to join our award-winning team of professionals. As an employee in Maine’s youngest community, you can become part of a team that is guiding its economic revival. You will need to be highly motivated, talented, with a strong desire to make a difference in the daily lives of citizens.
Biddeford is conveniently situated 15 miles south of Portland and 90 miles north of Boston. Just a few miles east of the city center lies a magnificent coastline with long stretches of sandy beaches framed by rocky promontories. Biddeford has experienced exceptional renewal and has a nationally-recognized creative downtown community, recently exemplified in the Heart of Biddeford’s selection as a 2022 recipient of the Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA). Additionally, Food & Wine Magazine recently ranked Biddeford’s food scene as among America’s best. The City has been proactive in working with the private sector to stimulate more than $100 million in private investments over the last decade, with an additional $200 million of new, mixed-use private investment, including just over 1,100 residential units to be developed in the near term.
The City of Biddeford greatly values employee wellness and work/life balance. Many of our positions, including all positions in City Hall, have a four-day, 36 hour work week (Fridays off!) with flexible scheduling and remote opportunities one day per week. As an Assistant Assessor for city government, you will play a crucial role in the assessment and valuation of real property within the City limits. Working closely with the Assessor and other team members, this position requires a detailed understanding of the laws and principles that guide property valuation in Maine.
Responsibilities
- Property Valuation & Data Analysis: Conduct assessments of residential, commercial, and industrial parcels within the City, gather data regarding building permits and property grades, and conduct all field inspections to identify any factors that influence property value
- Valuation Determination: Utilize appraisal methods and assessment techniques to determine property values in accordance with state and local regulations
- Documentation and Reporting: Work with the Assessor to prepare detailed reports that ensure compliance (i.e. Tax commitments, MVR, and turnaround document)
- Customer Service: Respond to inquiries from property owners, real estate professionals, and the public regarding property assessments, valuation methods, and tax liabilities
- Assessment Review: Assist in the review and analysis of assessment appeals, providing supporting documentation and expert testimony as needed
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, or equivalent experience or field-related education
- Skills:
1. Strong analytical and quantitative skills
2. Proficiency in using assessment software and databases
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
5. Attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and analysis
- Skilled in Microsoft Office and GIS software programs
- A willingness to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Biddeford's work around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in property assessment, real estate appraisal, or related field preferred
- Familiarity with appraisal techniques, property tax laws, and assessment practices is advantageous
- Certified Maine Assessor, or willingness to complete coursework certification within 12 months
- Must have a valid Class C Maine State Driver’s License
- Preference given to candidates with experience in Vision CAMA
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Biddeford’s mission is to cultivate and sustain a diverse, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, and belonging-based workplace where employees actively practice solidarity for the greater good of the work environment and employee experience.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the City of Biddeford shall employ, develop, and work to maintain the best qualified person(s) available without discrimination to: age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, dimensions of gender, disability, citizenship, veterans’ status, ancestry, national origin, and/or political affiliation or any other status protected by law.
Equitable access to services and employment is available and those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to this application and/or the interview process should notify the Deputy HR Director at 207.286.0589.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $82,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- Biddeford, ME 04005 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Biddeford, ME 04005: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Biddeford, ME 04005
