City of South Portland - Assistant to Assessor

Start Date: February 13, 2025 | End Date: March 13, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Assessor

The City of South Portland is currently seeking a 37.5 hour a week (four-day workweek) full-time Assistant to the Assessor to join our Assessing Department. This is an opportunity to join a well-run city and play a part in serving our community with further opportunities for professional growth.

Position Summary: The employee is responsible for learning, completing, and maintaining records of various daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and yearly administrative tasks according to a strict calendar within the Assessing Department. This includes organizing various physical and digital office records and meetings; communicating about and processing and filing real property transfers, tax exemption applications, and other documents; and assisting fellow staff in completing technical assessing functions.  In all aspects of this job, the incumbent establishes, provides, and solidifies outstanding customer service to the public.  As an agency of city government, the Assessing Department has a direct responsibility to South Portland’s citizens, to the City administration, and to the State’s Department of Property Taxation.  

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent supplemented by advanced training in Assessing, Appraising, Bookkeeping, Bank Telling, Billing, Call Center, or Accounting required. 

Experience: Three (3)-years of related experience or five years in a busy office  or phone environment. Any equivalent combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.  Must be proficient with computer applications outlined in the job description or have a proven ability to independently learn and become proficient in new software.

Benefits: The City of South Portland offers competitive pay and a robust selection of employee benefits, including an excellent health plan with affordable family coverage, matched retirement options, dental, vision, life, income protection, long term disability, flexible spending accounts and more.  The City also offers health insurance “payment-in-lieu” and professional development opportunities.  We offer thirteen (13) paid holidays, fifteen (15) sick days annually, two (2) personal days, and vacation commensurate with relevant experience. The City of South Portland is proud of its talented and dedicated workforce and provides employees job stability; a positive, family friendly workplace where work/life needs are valued and supported; and the support, encouragement and tools for successful careers.  The City of South Portland values diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and embraces sustainable operations. Come join our team dedicated to service excellence!

Salary Range:  $25.32-$28.86/hr ($49,347-$56,277 annually) depending on experience.  This position is eligible for annual step increases, and possible annual cost of living increases as approved by the City Council.

Application materials will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. First round interviews will be determined for all who apply on or before Friday February 28th, 2025.

Job description and fillable application are available on our website at www.southportland.gov.

To apply please send a cover letter, resume, application and three professional references to [email protected], or mail them to us at:

City of South Portland

Genny Dyer, Human Resources Generalist

25 Cottage Road

South Portland, Maine 04106

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