Job: Deputy County Assessor

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $61,000-$70,000/yr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description

The Deputy County Assessor is responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the Assessor’s Office in the Assessor’s absence and assists with all aspects of office operations, including state reporting, yearly audit requests, and property value assignments. This role monitors the Assessor’s calendar to ensure statutory deadlines are met, coordinates with appraisal and administrative staff to maintain compliance, and serves as the first point of contact for staff on personnel and appraisal-related issues. Key responsibilities include analyzing data to establish property values, preparing and submitting timely reports to the Colorado Department of Property Taxation, sending certifications of value, setting goals and assigning tasks for team members, distributing data to other county departments, answering taxpayer questions, attending leadership meetings, and providing supervisory support as needed. The Deputy Assessor plays a critical role in supporting staff, maintaining office operations, and ensuring the County meets all statutory obligations.

General Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions

• Determine the market value of assigned properties using the cost, market, or income approaches.
• Educate taxpayers on the assessment process and the procedures used to calculate actual and assessed values.
• Supervise Assessor’s Office team members: assign tasks, ensure completion, and provide daily guidance.
• Conduct biannual evaluations of team members, including performance evaluations, goal setting, etc.
• Create and maintain an annual work audit plan and assist with all tasks related to the yearly audit.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Colorado Department of Property Taxation as required.
• Attend leadership and informational meetings relevant to the Assessor’s Office.
• Conduct occasional site visits to assess or verify property information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties
Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May be required to be active supervisor for the Assessor’s Office staff, in the event of Assessor’s absence.
• May be required to supervise and take responsibility of final Assessor’s Office work products.

Requirements

• Colorado Ad Valorem Appraisal License or another Colorado appraisal license.
• Maintain familiarity with the Assessor’s Reference Library manuals.
• Stay aware of legislative changes that affect the Assessor’s Office.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and apply appraisal methods.
• Ability to effectively supervise and evaluate staff performance.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills for working with staff, taxpayers, and other departments.
• Travel to conferences or events within and outside of the state of Colorado may be required.
• Preferred bilingual in English and Spanish to enable clear communication with the diverse community, improving service, trust, and inclusivity.

Physical Activity & Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, and climbing.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to [insert weight, e.g., 25, 50, or 75] pounds.
• Occasional pushing, pulling, or moving of objects or equipment.
• Use of hands for repetitive tasks such as typing or handling materials.
• Work is primarily performed indoors in an office environment, with occasional visits to outdoor sites or other locations.
• May require travel between facilities or to off-site meetings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities
All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.

EOE Statement
Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

Notice of Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Expected Duration of the Application Process

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately two (2) to four (4) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.