Assistant Assessor

Come join Team Chatham!

The Town of Chatham is seeking a knowledgeable, collaborative, and customer service oriented professional to serve as our Assistant Assessor within the Department of Finance.

Under the direction of the Assessing Director, the Assistant Assessor is responsible for assisting with the valuation process, clerical functions including billing and abatements for Real Estate, Motor Vehicle Excise, Boat Excise, Betterments, and Appellate Tax Board cases, legal postings regarding the assessor division, administering internal office procedures such as consistent classification and valuation of real properties, clerical responsibilities for the Board of Assessor meetings, and training division clerical staff.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate’s Degree in Business, Finance or Public Administration along with at least two years’ experience in a municipal assessing office. The successful candidate is expected to complete the Massachusetts Accredited Assessor courses within two years of hire.

This is a benefits and pension-eligible position is 40 hours per week and is covered under the Chatham Municipal Employees Association. Starting annual salary of $69,118.40 - $71,926.40 (biweekly $2,658.40 - $2,766.40) depending on qualifications and experience. View the full job description and qualifications for candidacy (PDF) at www.chatham-ma.gov.

Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume in one PDF to jobs@chatham-ma.gov attention Megan Downey, Human Resources. First review deadline: January 9, 2026. Position open until filled.

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