Job Details

Drain Assessment Specialist

• $36,901 - $48,096
• Full Benefits Package

Duties:

• Responsible for creating and maintaining the annual Drain Special Assessment Roll and related tasks.
• Assists with projects and programs as requested by the Drain Commissioner.
• May act as Drain Commissioner in that official's absence.
• Maintains accounting ledgers and submits applications for Bank Drain Loans.
• Prepares financial spreadsheets for drain district property owners which requires compiling list of affected parcels, computing and determining acreage in the district, proximity to the drain, and the percentage to be assessed to each parcel.
• Determines the benefit and percentage of County Roads, Michigan Department of Transportation, and Railroad acreage located in the project area.
• Attends court hearings and proceedings; coordinates information with attorneys, judges, and others involved in these cases.
• Assists in the setup of Board of Determination meetings, Days of Review, and Days of Letting. Attends meetings with the Drain Commissioner and takes minutes.
• Schedules Board of Determination Hearings to include a potential new drain district.
• Secures preliminary engineering work and cost estimates, creates spreadsheets for Day of Review, and prepares Bid Letting for the project.
• Performs year-end functions for yearly audit.
• Once certified, accepts soil erosion and sedimentation control applications, issues permits, and assists with on-site inspections to ensure compliance with the Soil Erosion Sedimentation Control Act.
• Assists with clerical tasks and public interaction functions of the Drain Office.
• Collaborates with developers and engineers to review drainage plans for new developments.
• This description is intended to illustrate the type and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified. 

Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree in Business Management or Accounting and two years of experience in accounting, invoicing, and financial ledgers; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four years of office management experience in accounting, invoicing, and financial ledgers.

Special Requirements:

• Must successfully complete the requirements and testing for the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Act to serve as an enforcement agent within six (6) months’ time from hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout the course of employment.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and spreadsheet creation.
• Strong math skills including computing percentages.
• Must interact effectively and professionally with the general public, contractors, developers, and state and local government officials.