What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Assistant position at Craven County, NC?
Salary : $38,904.00 Annually
Location : New Bern, NC
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 10490
Department : Tax
Opening Date : 12 / 11 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
Primary Purpose
Performs responsible clerical tasks in the listing, updating, and assessment of taxes and tax records.
Essential Functions
Maintains and processes changes in real estate values in the system; receives information from Register of Deeds, Inspections, Clerk of Court, and taxpayers.
Assesses personal property from a schedule of values; enters data into the computer.
Assists lawyers, real estate agents, and others in searching tax records, maps, and other documents; makes copies.
Answers public's questions on property valuations, tax bills, and other records.
Performs clerical work such as typing reports, preparing and copying forms, and answering the telephone.
Prepares a variety of reports on taxes, refunds, releases, and others requested by supervisors.
Solves problems generated by these records and bills.
Reviews records for unlisted mobile homes and boats and follows up to get them listed.
Enters abstracts into the computer.
Generates a variety of records and reports from the computer.
Minimum Education and Experience
Graduation from high school and some experience in working with tax or real estate operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of the procedures, records, and forms used in the listing, assessment, and evaluation processes.
Working knowledge of State laws and local policies regulating the tax assessment function.
Skill in operation of a computer.
Ability to understand and read tax maps. Ability to type and operate a variety of office machines, such as a computer terminal, printer, and copy machine.
Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other departments, employees, and the general public.
Ability to maintain accurately records and reports.
Additional Information
Performs related duties as required.
May provide services during peak workload in Tax Collection.
May be required to serve during times of disaster.
Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including :
Health Insurance
Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.
Life Insurance and AD&D
Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental dealth and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and / or dependent coverage at their own expense.
Disability Insurance
Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.
North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.
NC401k
Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.
Annual Leave
Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.
- Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.
Sick Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.
Paid Holidays
County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.
Longevity
Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.
Merit Program
Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.
Supplemental Benefits
County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac.
Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.
Salary : $1,000 - $38,904
