Assessor Business/Personal Property Assistant

2026 Saline County

Assessor Business Personal Property Assistant 

Job Description

Exempt:                                 No

Department:                         Business/Personal Property

Reports To:                           Chief Deputy

Location:                               Personal Property Office - Assessor's Office

Safety Sensitive:                  No

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Responsible for identification and assessment of Business Personal property, inventory, and accurate maintenance of all related records.  This position reports to the Assessor Chief Deputy. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensures the mailing of business assessment worksheets on an annual basis or as needed by customer. This duty is performed monthly.


2. Reviews worksheets to check for accuracy of reporting. This duty is performed as needed.


3. Select appropriate method of assessment based on acquisition price, market value or square footage of floor space. This duty is performed weekly.


4. Compute assessed value based on method used. This duty is performed weekly.


5. Notify owners of any changes needed in the report of property values. This duty is performed as needed.


6. Contact businesses that have not assessed to initiate assessment purposes. This duty is performed monthly.


7. Supervise the calculation of value from worksheets and input into computer. This duty is performed weekly.


8. Defends property values before the Equalization Board for appeal assessments. This duty is performed as needed.


9. Performs weekly reports to avoid data input errors. This duty is performed weekly.


10. Collects time sheets from personal property department and submits to Chief Deputy. This duty is performed weekly.


11. Maintains airplane inventory of local airport for assessment purposes. This duty is performed monthly.


12. Complies with all ACD statutes required for business assessments. This duty is performed monthly.


13. Extensive customer contact including both verbal and written correspondence. This duty is performed daily


14. Work front counter (personal property) as needed. This duty is performed as needed.


15. All other jobs as assigned by supervisor. This duty is performed as needed.


16. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED plus knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 4 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

AACD Personal Property Level 1; IAAO Level 2 required

PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Level 4 IAAO

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED

Advanced: Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

This position reports to the Assessor Chief Deputy and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities may include but not limited to training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS

Regular use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, pushing, carrying, or lifting; but none are present to the extent of being disagreeable.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Semi-repetitive, low physical. Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; and color vision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Employee should possess the ability to work well within a group atmosphere and be an excellent team player as well as have excellent supervisory skills.

The duties listed above are intended only to show the various types of duties that will be performed.  The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  All positions within the Assessor’s Office are assigned by the Assessor or a designated representative and are subject to be changed when deemed in the best interest of the Office.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Saline County and the employee and is subject to change by the employer if the need of the employer and requirements of the job change.

ASSESSOR BUSINESS/PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSISTANT

• Starting at $48,701 annually.


• REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

          AACD Personal Property Level 1; IAAO Level 2 required

• PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

          Level 4 IAAO

• This position is scheduled works Monday/Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM with some evenings required depending upon the workload, with paid holidays off.

• Bilingual pay of $2,080 is available once proficiency has been established.


• Group health, dental and life insurance is paid by the County for the employee’s coverage provided the employee obtains a wellness check within designated time frame. 


• For employee retirement, the County contributes 15.32% per pay period of the employee’s gross towards the employee’s retirement through the Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System.

POSTED _1/05/2026

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL 4:30 PM, ON 1/09/2026 OR UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. 

SALINE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER