Clerk/Field Inspector

FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Assessor and the Chief Deputy Assessor, provides assessment information and real estate tax-related assistance to Township residents and the general public.  This position reports to the Assessor & Chief Deputy Assessor.

REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to handle multiple tasks and to work independently. Ability to work well with community members and a variety of individuals. Agree and commit to taking required classes through the Illinois Property Assessment Institute and the Illinois Department of Revenue to obtain CIAO designation within a time frame established ty the Ela Township Assessor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma required. Minimum of two years office experience. Computer experience required, including Microsoft Office applications. Community involvement and/or knowledge of Township Government a plus.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform all responsibilities and duties as assigned by the assessor or designee, which include, but are not limited to:

· Assist homeowners at the front counter and incoming calls for all their requests.

· Assist homeowners by entering General Homestead, Senior Homestead, Senior Freeze, Disabled Persons, and Veterans Disabled exemptions into the Tyler system

· Review evidence submitted for all recent residential appeals, send offers via email to the homeowners/representatives, and create the Board of Review change requests in IASworld. Review residential appeals, select sales or uniformity comparable properties, and create grids as evidence to support the assessment. If a change in the assessed value is needed or not. Prepare evidence for the scheduled Board of Review hearings.

· Assist residents in identifying and correcting property description errors.

· Provide residents and or municipalities with property ownership information for zoning hearings.

· Accept new permit reports from all municipalities- print and prepare field permit reports for field visits.

· Communicate with building and zoning departments for permit related inquiries, paperwork, questions and follow ups.

· Perform field inspections of properties on a when needed basis, and provide photos, notes, and measurements while comparing/updating property information cards out in the field or in the computer system, IMS.

· Coordinate all paperwork related to the annual assessment appeal through IASworld printing all appeals and supporting evidence, filing in appropriate order, and organizing appeal hearing dates.

· Filing all processed appeals and property files.

· Complete special projects as required by the Assessor’s office.

· Be able to walk and stand for long periods of time when performing inspections, occasionally in inclement weather.

This is a full-time position with the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Friday. The expected salary range for this is position $50,000 – $62,500 DOQ. The township offers full health benefits, IMRF pension, vacation, sick, paid holidays and one floating holiday a year.