Personal/Real Property Specialist - Assessor's Office

About the role

Salt Lake County invites you to explore a career that combines purpose with community impact. We seek enthusiastic individuals to maintain the Personal/Real Property database, create accounts, and provide taxpayer assistance and customer service. This role supports Personal Property Appraisers, Auditors, and Real Property Appraisers.

Responsibilities

• Creates and updates Personal/Real Property records in a database.
• Provides customer service to taxpayers in person and on the phone for Personal Property, Real Property, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Receives, verifies, and records taxpayer payments under applicable statutes, ordinances, and policies.
• Audits, scans, indexes, routes, and maintains documents in an electronic filing system.
• Prepares standardized correspondence.
• Compiles data and researches properties for taxpayers.
• May perform the functions of a Notary Public.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of related experience performing general administrative support duties and providing customer service; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic business letter writing.
• Proficiency with basic office equipment and personal computer use.
• Experience with general office filing techniques and optimal imaging filing systems.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Familiarity with state motor vehicle titling requirements, GIS/ArcMap software applications, and pictometry.
• Ability to work with computer software and programs related to job-specific duties.
• Effectively assist taxpayers in stressful situations.
• Apply general principles to specific conditions.
• Sort, check, count, and verify numbers.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Type accurately.
• Work effectively as part of a team or independently.
• Read and utilize schedules, tables, and charts.
• Anticipate work needs and follow through with minimal direction.
• Read and interpret property legal descriptions.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day annually.
• Retirement options: hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% county contribution.
• Medical coverage with a 100% county-paid premium option.
• Dental and vision coverage, including coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings Account with a county contribution up to $1,200/year.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option.
• Professional development, including paid professional membership fees.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite medical clinic and gym.
• Pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities.

Working Conditions

Work duties are generally performed in a typical office setting.