Appraiser/Appraiser Trainee

Olmsted County
Government Center, MN

Expected starting $27.14 to $36.25. Full salary range $27.14 to $45.35 (Appraiser Trainee)
Expected starting $34.62 to $46.23. Full salary range $34.62 to $57.83. (Appraiser)

Associate’s degree from an accredited college in real estate, business administration or related field. (Appraiser Trainee)
OR
A combination of education and experience equivalent to two (2) years of experience in a related or customer focused position. (Appraiser Trainee)
OR
Associate’s degree from an accredited college in real estate, business administration or related field and one (1) year of experience in a customer focused position. (Appraiser)
OR
A combination of education and experience equivalent to three (3) years of experience in a customer focused position. (Appraiser)
OR
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in real estate, business administration, or related field. (Appraiser)

Required Special Qualifications:
Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) certification from the Minnesota State Board of Assessors is required within two (2) years of employment. As a condition of continued employment, persons with a CMA certification must obtain and keep licensure as an Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) within five (5) years of having become licensed as a CMA. (Appraiser Trainee)

Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) certification from the Minnesota State Board of Assessors is required upon employment. As a condition of continued employment, persons with a CMA certification must obtain and keep licensure as an Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) within five (5) years of having become licensed as a CMA. (Appraiser)Under general supervision, appraises residential, agricultural or other property for tax assessment purposes. Participates in appeals or requests for changes of valuations and/or classification and administration of property tax programs. Supports a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
  • Classifies and appraises residential, agricultural, manufactured homes, or other property according to proper assessment procedures; including compiling and analyzing data and inspecting property
  • Locates, measures, collects data, classifies, analyzes and interprets an estimate of value through the various approaches to value
  • Performs a variety of clerical duties in verifying, compiling and entering appraisal and assessment information, prepares property splits, map descriptions and administers various property tax programs
  • Receives and responds to inquiries and complaints concerning assessments, meets with taxpayers and attempts to settle disputes; attends Board of Appeal and Equalization meetings; interprets tax laws and regulations
  • Conducts property research, reviews and verifies sales for inclusion in sales ratio studies and market modeling; prepares special reports and conducts special assessment studies
  • Classifies and appraises mobile homes and other personal property
  • Estimates values from blueprints for new construction
  • Investigates, prepares analysis and recommends settlements on residential, agricultural or manufactured home tax court petitions, applications for abatements or reduction of assessed valued
  • Keeps abreast of local property value trends, maintains current valuation indexes and formulas in accordance with established standards
  • Performs other duties as required
  • Knowledge of real estate appraisal principles, methods, techniques, procedures, laws and regulations pertaining to the administration of Minnesota property tax and property tax classification system
  • Knowledge and ability to reach a credible value opinion of value utilizing the three approaches to value
  • Skill in the use of computers and technology
  • Ability to understand appropriate mass appraisal statistical measures and analytical techniques
  • Ability to analyze factors which influence the value of property and to exercise sound judgment in determining property values
  • Ability to independently perform logical and accurate field appraisal duties
  • Ability to guide, train and review the work of other property appraisers
  • Ability to make arithmetical computations and tabulations with speed and accuracy
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and to address the public in a courteous and pleasant manner
  • Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written form
  • Recognizes opportunities for system and process improvement. Makes recommendations and participates in development, testing and training
  • Ability to communicate effectively with staff and internal/external customers on the telephone and in person and maintain effective working relationships

Persons with disabilities: the above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

Function:

24% or Less

25% - 49%

50%-74%

75% or more

Office environment

X

Outdoors environment

X

Exposure to weather

X

Sitting, standing, walking, reaching

X

Climbing, crouching, balancing

X

Typing/data entry

X

Talking, hearing

X

Operate vehicle

X

Close and distance vision

X

Color vision, depth perception, field of vision

X

Sedentary (exert up to 10 pounds of force)

X

Light effort (exert up to 20 pounds of force)

X


An Equal Opportunity Employer
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