Assistant Assessor

Posting ID: 2025-0018
Posting Date: 3/24/2025
Department: Assessor’s Office
Location: 484 Broadway Everett, MA 02149
Vacancies: 1
Salary: Up to $80,000 annually
Schedule: Full-Time/35 Hours per week
Shift: Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm with one late night until 7:30pm either Monday or Thursday.

About the City of Everett:

A desirable place to live, work, and visit, the City of Everett prides itself on the progress it’s made while remaining dedicated to future possibilities. Home to over 50,000 residents, Everett is known for its rich culture, diverse population, and welcoming atmosphere. A once industrial City now recognized as a melting pot for residents and newcomers alike.

Job Summary:

The City of Everett is seeking to fill the full-time position of Assistant Assessor. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience accurately measuring, listing, and sketching property improvements for a wide variety of property types is required. In addition, confirming sales data from the relevant parties/sources and the Registry of Deeds is required. This position also assists the Assessor with various personal property tax, mapping and title research matters, and Appellate Tax Board cases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Measure and list real property as required
• Create new parcels within the CAMA system
• Schedule and complete real estate abatement inspections and review the results with Assessor to determine value adjustment, if any, and prepare the application recommendation for the Board of Assessors.
• Prepare and post agendas for the Board of Assessors meetings
• Research deeds and plans to determine ownership and property boundaries
• Answer questions regarding personal property
• Assist clerical staff in all public service processes, including processing Motor Vehicle Excise Tax abatements, reviewing statutory exemption applications, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Intensive knowledge of assessing property, general knowledge of related fields, or broad knowledge of major municipal functions activities.
• Thorough knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws about local taxation.
• Exercise judgment and make responsible decisions by established policies and procedures.
• Perform advanced arithmetic computations quickly and accurately and understand mathematical concepts.
• Prioritize, organize and perform work independently.
• Deal tactfully with the general public and convey concise and accurate explanations of policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and public officials, including effectively and discreetly conveying information.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience.
• 3-5 years of Assessing experience.
• Massachussets Association of Assessors certification or equivalent required.
• Bilingual (Spanish or Brazilian Portuguese) preferred but not required.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Use of personal vehicle, mileage will be reimbursed.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

The City of Everett is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. In addition, the employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, this position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

The City of Everett does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ae, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by an applicable federal, state or local law. The city of Everett encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

All job applications must be submitted to [email protected]

For a disability‐related reasonable accommodation or alternative application method, call Human Resources at 617-389-2280

The City of Everett is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply