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Town of Yarmouth Principal Office Assistant, Assessing in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Town of Yarmouth is searching for a strong administrative professional to join our Assessing Division. The Principal Office Assistant performs administrative work & clerical work as needed to support the operations of the office. This position performs a wide variety of specialized clerical procedures which may involve factual research, analysis, &/or calculations. Performs other duties normal & customary for an assessing office including data entry, abatement & exemption processing, accounts payable & accounts receivable; assists the public, town, & vendors with a variety of routine information, etc. Must provide excellent customer service. Works under the general direction of the Director of Assessing & in accordance with state statutes & directives of the Department of Revenue. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience in a municipal or related field with three years\' experience working in direct contact with the General Public in a fast-paced environment; high school degree, including additional course work in bookkeeping, office software, including Microsoft Office suite & Adobe, office administration, data processing, real estate, statistics; or any equivalent combination of education & experience. Associate?s Degree preferred. Experience with software packages such as MUNIS a plus. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit an employment application form, resume, & cover letter to humanresources@yarmouth.ma.us with \"Assessor?s Principal Office Assistant\" in the subject line & include your full name, address, phone number & email address on the cover letter & resume. Applications received prior to November 20, 2024 will receive preference. Please go to www.yarmouth.ma.us/jobs/aspx & print an employment application form. (Current employees are not required to complete an employment application form). The Town of Yarmouth is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans/M/F. We encourage Veterans & those with Disabilities to apply. Applications are reviewed confidentially. Applicants that require accommodation in the job application process are encouraged to contact us at (508) 398-2231 x1274 or email humanresources@yarmouth.ma.us for assistance.