Company Description

The Union CounôÙty SuperôÙviôÙsor of AssessôÙments overôÙsees real propôÙerôÙty assessôÙment process through the CounôÙty, ensurôÙing impleôÙmenôÙtaôÙtion withôÙin the law that was enactôÙed by the IlliôÙnois GenôÙerôÙal AssemôÙbly and Court deciôÙsions. The SuperôÙviôÙsor of AssessôÙments mainôÙtains tax maps, propôÙerôÙty record cards, exempôÙtion cerôÙtifiôÙcates and keeps a curôÙrent list of propôÙerôÙty ownôÙers. The SuperôÙviôÙsor of AssessôÙments sends notice of assessôÙment changes to taxôÙpayôÙers and pubôÙlishôÙes the assessôÙments in the newsôÙpaôÙpers. The SuperôÙviôÙsor of AssessôÙments works under the direcôÙtives of the DepartôÙment of RevôÙenue and proôÙvides them with inforôÙmaôÙtion. The SuperôÙviôÙsor of AssessôÙments serves as the Clerk of the CounôÙty Board of Review to ensure Board of Review actions, deciôÙsions, notices, pubôÙliôÙcaôÙtions and comôÙplaints are processed in a timeôÙly manôÙner and have met the statuôÙtoôÙry requireôÙments.

Job Description

Identify property and assessments for all taxable and nontaxable parcels of real estate in Union County

Update and maintain property record cards for all taxable and nontaxable parcels of real estate in Union County

Update and maintain information on mobile homes which are taxed under the Mobile Home Local Services Act (Privilege Tax)

Assist the general public with assessment issues, property tax questions, exemption applications, etc.

Qualifications

High school diploma or associates degree in related field

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Ability to learn various software packages in the Assessment Office

Ability to read legal descriptions

Ability to work with the public in a professional manner

Ability to operate county vehicle in order to obtain property information

Must have a valid Illinois driver's license

Common construction knowledge preferred

Additional Information

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$17.52 an hour with 4% increase negotiated for the 4 years 

Longevity bonus based on years of service:

• 6-10 years      $225.00 per year
• 11-15 years     $500.00 per year
• 16-20 years     $825.00 per year
• 21 years          $1,225.00 per year

35 hour work week; Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)

FLSA STATUS: Non exempt

Eligible to participate in available medical and dental insurance plan beginning the first day of the month following hire date.

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - IMRF has provided employees a sound and efficient system for the payment of retirement, disability, and death benefits.

4 personal days per fiscal year

12 sick days per fiscal year

15 paid holidays

Vacation awarded based on years of service:

• 1-9 years of service           10 days' vacation
• 10 years of service            15 days' vacation
• After 10 years of service    1 additional day per year up to 20 days

Vision reimbursement

Life Insurance

Friendly and supportive coworkers

The County will accept applicants until position is filled.

Union County Government is committed to nondiscrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or ancestry.