Town of Cicero, New York
call on: 315-752-1180

Thank you to all who serve the Town of Cicero

Current Openings:

Town of Cicero – Board of Assessment Review

 A Town Board of Assessment Review (BAR) is a 3–5 member, quasi-judicial body appointed to hear property owners’ grievances regarding assessed property values or tax exemptions in the first instance. Members review RP-524 complaint forms, hold hearings on “Grievance Day” (typically the 4th Tuesday in May in NY), and render impartial, final administrative decisions. 


Key Responsibilities & Duties

·         Review Grievances: Analyze documentation (appraisals, income statements) submitted by property owners contesting their assessment.

·         Conduct Hearings: Hear testimony from property owners or representatives on Grievance Day.

·         Render Decisions: Determine whether to change an assessment and, if so, by what amount.

·         File Records: File final decisions with the town assessor and the applicant.

·         Training: Must attend mandatory training sessions on assessment laws and procedures. 

Qualifications & Characteristics

·         Knowledge: Understanding of real estate appraisal, valuation principles, and local property tax laws.

·         Skills: Ability to review complex financial/property documents, think critically, and act with judicial temperament.

·         Integrity: Must be impartial, objective, and able to withdraw from cases involving personal conflicts.

·         Requirements: Generally appointed by the town board for five-year staggered terms. 

Position Requirements

·         Ability to commit to a 5-year term.

·         Possess judicial temperament, patience and tact.

·         Possess expert knowledge and judgment as to the value of property in the Town of Cicero.

·         Be committed to safeguarding the constitutional guarantees of due process of law.

·         Required to be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Town of Cicero.

·         Requires a training session taught by a county director of real property tax services prior to participating in hearings.

Please send resume to HRManager@cicerony.gov.

Town of Cicero Zoning Board, Ad-Hoc Member – Two Positions Open

The Cicero Town Board is currently accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board to serve a 5-year term starting in January 2026. Applicants must be a resident of the Town of Cicero.  Requires completion of a minimum of four hours of annual training the Town provides.

The following criteria will be considered by the Town Board in determining board service selection: (Note: These are proposed guidelines that will be confirmed by agenda resolution prior to conducting the selection process.)

  • Understanding of zone codes, maps, and survey interpretation;
  • Experience in the area of land use;
  • Willingness to learn and understand Town zoning codes;
  • Experience serving on public board(s);
  • Community involvement;
  • Five years living in the Town of Cicero;
  • Demonstrate experience in working cooperatively with others;
  • Communication skills;
  • Potential conflicts of interest;
  • Demonstration of ability to meet time commitments of a Zoning Board member, including meetings the first Monday monthly at 6:00pm.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hrmanager@cicerony.gov, or 8236 Brewerton Road, Cicero, NY 13039. 

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Town of Cicero

 Thank you to all who serve the Town of Cicero

Employment Information:

As a government employer in New York State, the Town of Cicero follows civil service law when hiring for civil service positions. There are some positions for which there are no exam requirements. Instructions on how to apply for our openings will appear in our job postings.

ALL submissions must include a completed Employment Application Form to be considered. Unless otherwise instructed in the job posting, applications are to be submitted to: HRManager@cicerony.gov

Application link: https://ciceronewyork.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Updated-Employment-Application.pdf

Although the form can be edited from within your computer’s browser, the process varies with different browsers and, if you are not familiar with editing a PDF from within a browser, we recommend you NOT do that, but instead:

    1. Download the form to your computer.

    1. Edit the form with your computer’s default PDF viewer, filling in data appropriate to your application.

    1. Save the form back to your computer.

    1. Email the completed form to HRManager@cicerony.gov unless otherwise specified in the job posting.

Note: If your computer does not have appropriate software to view/edit a PDF, a free one is available from Adobe.com. (The town does not provide technical assistance in this; the link to the product is provided for information only.)

Employee Resources:

UKG

Employee Handbook and Safety Policies, Effective 3/11/2020:

Town of Cicero Employee Handbook and Safety Policies