City Assessor

Put your assessment expertise and leadership skills to work in a meaningful way. If you're passionate about driving change and delivering results, we want to hear from you! We're a welcoming, fast-growing Wisconsin city, nationally recognized as one of the best places to live in the country. The City Assessor directs trained personnel in assessment and appraisal related activities to ensure Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and statutory compliance. This position also analyzes sales information and defends market and income valuation models for residential and commercial property assessments, develops statutory and statistical reports to describe the assessment results, validates the uniformity of assessments and supports assessed values before the Board of Review. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• State of Wisconsin certification at the level of Assessor 2 and 3 within 90 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain (within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications: 

• International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) or an equivalent designation
• 3 years of assessing or related experience
• 5 years of supervisory experience 
• Master’s degree in a related field

Additional Reasons to Apply: 

• Flexible work schedule
• Receive 40 hours of vacation on your first day of employment, plus earn 80 hours of additional vacation time in the first year
• Receive 3 paid floating holidays and 8 paid regular holidays (in a calendar year)
• Potential to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Other excellent fringe benefits (paid sick leave, health insurance, life insurance, etc.)!

Application deadline: ­­­­­­­­­­­­Open until filled, with first review of applications April 28, 2025. 

Interviews expected to take place May 7, 2025. Candidates will be notified via email if selected to interview.

**City Assessor Recruitment Profile**

JOB DESCRIPTION 

POSITION SCOPE

The Assessment Division, a division of the Finance Department, is responsible for the appraisal of all real property in the city for the purpose of establishing uniform assessed values. The City Assessor plans, organizes, and reviews the work of property assessors and technicians engaged in preparing assessments. This position is responsible for administration of the property assessment function, including supervising the appraisal and assessment of all real property within the city, and directing related activities performed by the assessment staff.

The City Assessor directs trained personnel in assessment and appraisal related activities to ensure statutory compliance as well as compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Many responsibilities related to the development of assessments are delegated to assistants. However, the City Assessor is responsible for the appraisal and development of assessments for commercial property and those properties requiring advanced technical analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Plans, directs, and reviews the work of professional and technical subordinates engaged in the appraisal and assessment of real property. Ensures that assessments are made uniformly and accurately in compliance with generally accepted standards and Wisconsin statutes.

Analyzes sales information and develops market and income valuation models for residential and commercial property assessments. 

Annually develops and files statutory and statistical reports to describe the assessment results and validate the uniformity of assessments.

Reviews, grants or denies property owner applications for exemption.

Assists the professional staff in establishing values for assessment purposes.

Reviews and resolves complaints involving the assessment process or assessment personnel.

Makes recommendations and assists the City Attorney in all matters which may result in litigation, represents the Assessing Division at meetings or speaking engagements, provides technical assistance or advice on complex or unusual valuation problems.

Assists other departments involved in property acquisition by providing appraisal review and analysis.

Views properties and develops individual assessments.

Enters businesses and residential properties and interacts with the public as part of the valuation process.

Defends assessed values before Board of Review.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS

A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required. A master’s degree is preferred. 

State of Wisconsin certification at the level of Assessor 2 and 3 is required within 90 Days days of hire. 

Three years of assessing or related experience is preferred.

International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE) or an equivalent designation desired.

Five years of supervisory experience is preferred.

Must possess or obtain (with 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license.  

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Maintains prompt, predictable, and regular physical attendance. 

Must be able to take direction and work well with others.

Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.

Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. 

Must be able to back-up fellow co-workers. 

SUPERVISION/DIRECTION RECEIVED

Finance Director.

SUPERVISION/DIRECTION EXERCISED

Deputy Property Assessor, Property Assessor II, Property Assessment Technician.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office setting and outdoors visiting real property and businesses. While the office work is sedentary, the field work requires mobility and could involve exposure to hazards including snow and ice conditions, mold, dilapidated structures, infectious diseases, airborne dust or bacteria, and construction hazards. 

The City of Eau Claire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $90,742 - $108,409