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Job Description
Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
Are you a detail-oriented individual with a passion for precision in real property transactions? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assessment Technician to join our dynamic team at the Colusa County Assessor's Office! Feel free to explore the job descriptions to determine if we are a good match for you HERE .
There is one position available that may be filled at any level, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. This recruitment will fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future openings.
What's this Job All About?
As an Assessment Tech, you'll play a pivotal role in daily operations, managing the assessment roll with precision. Dive into the world of real property transactions by analyzing deeds and affidavits, determining action categories for assessment rolls. Your responsibilities extend to providing crucial staff assistance for the Assessor's Office. Join us in shaping the future of accurate and efficient assessment processes.
How do we make a difference?
The Assessor's Office is made up of dedicated staff who serve the public and value strong customer service. The department operates with a “whatever it takes” mindset to complete tasks effectively, efficiently, and accurately. Through their hard work and commitment, the Assessor’s Office generates the majority of the County’s General Fund, which helps support vital services such as Public Safety, Public Works, Community Services, and Planning and Community Development.
Do our values speak to you?- Deliver WOW Customer Service to Others & Our Community
- Embrace and Drive Change
- Create FUN and a Little Weirdness
- Be Adventurous, Creative, Open-Minded
- Pursue Growth and Learning
- Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
- Foster a Positive Team and Family Spirit
- Be Passionate and Determined
- Be Humble and Kind
What are the benefits?- A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK(3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members) - As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- 457 Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID leave if you get sick.
- Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
COME WORK FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUSA: WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU!
Supervision & Examples of Duties
Assessment Technician I: Receives immediate supervision from supervisory or management staff.
Assessment Technician II: Receives general supervision from supervisory or management staff.
Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Assessment Technician I
Experience: One year of related office experience in filing documents or processing of records.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Assessment Technician II In addition to the qualifications for the Assessment Technician I:
Experience: Three years of responsible assessment office experience or Title Company Experience.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized clerical assessment training.
Supplemental Information
Assessment Tech I: $ 3,145 - $5,162 Based on a 37.5 hour week.
Assessment Tech II: $3,473 - $5,699 Based on a 37.5 hour week.
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary
Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Colusa
Show moreThe County of Colusa, nestled in the heart of the Sacramento Valley approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento and 100 miles northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area, is a vibrant community rich in history and tradition and, offering a wonderful environment in which to live, work and play. The County, with approximately 22,000 residents, includes two incorporated cities; Colusa, which is the county seat, and Williams. The local economy is largely agriculturally based producing crops valued at more than $900 million each year and exporting farm commodities throughout the United States and to about seventy countries worldwide.
County government business is still conducted within the antebellum court house which was built in 1861 and has operated continuously ever since. The County’s annual General Fund budget is roughly $28 million; the total budget is about $78 million. The workforce is comprised of approximately 350 full-time equivalent positions that are assigned to five represented bargaining units.
Colusa County also offers many diverse outdoor recreational opportunities and is considered to be a sportsman’s paradise. The Sacramento River meanders through the County. Portions of five national protected areas are located within the county: Butte Sink Wildlife Refuge; Colusa National Wildlife Refuge; Delevan National Wildlife Refuge; Mendocino National Forest and; Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. Recreational opportunities such as hiking, bird watching, camping and water sports abound. The Sacramento River and local lakes, offer world class fishing
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