Help Wanted

MAAO Help Wanted Openings

4-DAY, 30-HOUR COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Minnesota Assessment Administration

Next dates and location to be determined in collaboration with instructors

Seeking 1-3 people to join or shadow lead instructor Penny Vikre, Cass County
Provide an overview of important roles and duties of managing an assessor’s office. Course covers the following topics: managing staff effectively, managing office work efficiently, good customer service through effective communication, review of the annual assessment calendar and deadlines, sales and sales ratio study, importance of maintaining relationships, acknowledging and incorporating diversity and inclusion, new assessor review process, and using technology throughout the assessment process. This course is required for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure.

2-DAY, 15-HOUR LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASSESSOR DEVELOPMENT (LEAD) COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Next dates and location to be determined in collaboration with instructors

Conflict Management and Developing Leadership Skills

Assist assessors in discovering individual talents and strengths and examine how those impact/influence their ability to manage and lead. Assessors will compare and contrast the similarities and difference of management and leadership, apply effective communication skills, and develop conflict management skills to apply to managing appeals, setting expectations to meet quintile requirements, working through new property tax laws, brainstorming solutions to get assessment work done, discussing State Board Equalization orders and more. This course fulfills part of the leadership requirement for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure.

Leading by Example when Managing Others and Work

Assist assessors in becoming more effective in creating training programs, allocating resources, prioritizing workloads, and continuously improving processes. This course also assists assessors in becoming more effective leaders through learning traits and skills that make-up a successful leader, various personalities and strengths seen in the workplace, how to approach hiring and developing a cohesive team, and approaching performance reviews and setting clear expectations. This course fulfills part of the leadership requirement for the Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor (SAMA) level of licensure.

1-8 HOUR SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

Many opportunities available for teaching a seminar or workshop, either in-person or online.

Your ideas and suggestions are welcomed!

Interested? Suggestions? Contact Amanda Dutcher, MAAO Education Coordinator