cITY OF LYNN: pRINCIPAL CLERK
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CITY OF LYNN
Department: Board of Assessors
Job Title: Principal Clerk
Vacancies: One (1) Permanent Full-time
Union Eligible: AFSCME Local 193
Work hours: City Hall Hours
Salary/Hourly: 1st Year: $43,852.88
2nd Year: $45,653.98
3rd Year: $49,546,46
Date of Posting: Monday, December 1, 2025
Closing Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
Duties: The position shall have duties as assigned by the Director of Assessing. The general areas of duties to be performed are providing customer service to taxpayers and the general public and assisting them in filing for abatements and exemptions; assisting in the review of property ownership records forwarded from the Registry of Deeds, and the managing of those records; handling of non-ownership records and filings, including the printing of new forms, mailing of new forms, filings of filed forms, etc.; assisting in the processing of adjustments, abatements and exemptions to assessed; and undertaking research and compiling data as directed by the Director of Assessing.
Requirements: The ability to develop a working knowledge of the Massachusetts General Laws as they pertain to the assessment of motor vehicle excise taxes, as well as the assessment, abatement and exemption of property taxes; basic knowledge and understanding of real property records; the ability to respectfully interact with the general public in addressing their business with the department. Bilingual/bicultural candidates strongly encouraged to apply. When applicants are substantially similar in terms of qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who have resided in the City of Lynn for a continuous twelve-month period prior to the date of posting.
Employee will perform all duties required of the Board of Assessors within the Principal Clerk classification.
Completed applications can be submitted via e-mail ([email protected]), regular post, or in person at the Personnel Department, Room 307, Lynn City Hall. If submitting via e-mail, please include “Principal Clerk” in the subject line. Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 12th, or you will not be considered.
The City of Lynn is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Requirements: The ability to develop a working knowledge of the Massachusetts General Laws as they pertain to the assessment of motor vehicle excise taxes, as well as the assessment, abatement and exemption of property taxes; basic knowledge and understanding of real property records; the ability to respectfully interact with the general public in addressing their business with the department. Bilingual/bicultural candidates strongly encouraged to apply. When applicants are substantially similar in terms of qualifications, preference will be given to candidates who have resided in the City of Lynn for a continuous twelve-month period prior to the date of posting.
Employee will perform all duties required of the Board of Assessors within the Principal Clerk classification.
Completed applications can be submitted via e-mail ([email protected]), regular post, or in person at the Personnel Department, Room 307, Lynn City Hall. If submitting via e-mail, please include “Principal Clerk” in the subject line. Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 12th, or you will not be considered.
The City of Lynn is an Equal Opportunity Employer