Assessor's Agent - Lisbon, United States - Town of Lisbon

Description

The Town of Lisbon is actively seeking a dedicated and qualified individual for the position of full-time Assessor's Agent / General Assistance Coordinator. This 40-hour-a-week role reports to the Assessor. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assessor's Agent: - Independently engages with the public, providing information in line with departmental policies and procedures. - Serves as a representative of the department head, interacting with employees, officials, and the general public, including scheduling appointments. - Assists in maintaining real estate property records, personal property files, and administrative files for the Assessor. - Prepares and types official reports, documents for computer input, requests for supplies, and expenditure authorizations, ensuring accuracy in all data. - Reviews and processes legal documents such as deeds. - Prepares state valuation and sales reports for review by the Assessor. - Ensures completeness and accuracy of all computer records and backup records. - Types memos, forms, reports, and general correspondence; may compose routine letters and memos in response to standard inquiries. - Performs additional duties as assigned. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: General Assistance Coordinator: - Schedules appointments with applicants, aids in completing General Assistance (GA) - Conducts interviews and maintains accurate records of client interactions. - Completes daily, weekly, and monthly reports for the GA office and Maine Welfare Association. - Ensures benefit eligibility/ineligibility is determined within 24 hours as mandated by Maine Law. - Safeguards the confidentiality of all information. - Performs additional duties as assigned. The starting salary is $21.03 ~ $22.75/hour. Wage is commensurate with experience. The Town of Lisbon offers an excellent benefits package; which includes paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, optional life, dental, vision, and income protection insurance, and a choice of retirement plans. - Dental insurance - Flexible schedule - Health insurance - Life insurance - Paid time off - Professional development assistance - Retirement plan - Vision insurance Pay: From $21.03 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Schedule: 8-hour shift Work setting: In-person Ability to Relocate: Lisbon, ME 04250: Relocate before starting work (required) Work Location: In-person