Appraiser

Summit County, situated in the beautiful state of Utah, is seeking an Appraiser to actively engage with our vibrant community by providing appraisals for a variety of properties including land, residential, and commercial. The successful candidate will be responsible for all levels of data collection, entry, and most importantly analysis. Experience in sales collection, verification and ratio study weighted. Experience with land segregations and land guidelines given preference. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are imperative. Experience in the Board of Equalization process both at the county and state levels weighted. Able to read building plans and draw in APEX preferred. May hire an Appraiser Trainee, Appraiser I, II, or III depending on submitted qualifications and experience. Join our family-friendly organization in Summit County, where we prioritize professional growth, development, and community engagement. We offer excellent benefits and foster an environment where individuals thrive and excel. Summit County is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Job closes 3/28/2024 at 5:00 pm Mountain Time. (Best to use Google Chrome to apply)

SALARY

• Appraiser Trainee - $22.30 - $31.24/hourly - see below (full job description attached
• Appraiser I $28.15 - $39.43hourly - see attached
• Appraiser II $29.83 - $41.78/hourly - see attached
• Appraiser III $33.52 - $46.95hourly - see attached

BENEFITS

• Options for a premium free Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Life Insurance
• State of Utah Retirement
• Sick Leave
• Parental Leave
• Vacation Pay
• 401K Match
• Orientation Pay Increase - up to 3% increase at the successful completion of six-month orientation period

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Appraiser Trainee level

• Within 18 months of hire, complete 81 hours of required education from an approved education provider as outlined by the Division of Real Estate in Basic Appraisal Principles, Basic Appraisal Procedures, National USPAP Course and Supervisory Appraiser and Appraiser Trainee Course and obtain and maintain Appraiser designation with the Division of Real Estate.
• Within 18 months of hire must become a Designated Ad Valorem Residential Property Appraiser.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by your state of residence.
• Proven use and knowledge of EXCEL and WORD software at an intermediate level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts 5year detail reviews of all property within the county as required by Utah State Tax Commission. Appraises residential, rural and commercial properties. Will gather, verify and analyze data on said properties using a variety of appraisal, GIS, spreadsheet, and or statistical software.
• Processes segregations and the creation of new parcels of property; determines market value and calculates tax assessments; may oversee the clerical functions related to the same; performs general maintenance of FAA (greenbelt) parcels, coordinates with title companies as needed to prepare and calculate roll back taxes.
• Create and maintain building permit logs for tracking and valuation of new growth. Locates and analyzes changes in land use both permitted and not; required to measure buildings and sketch the same with APEX software.
• Compiles data according to specific methods of valuation; records appraisal information on standardized report forms; reviews appraisal decision for appraisal consistency to assure equity between taxpayers; interviews persons familiar with property, inspects property for construction, condition, and functional design.
• Must collect, verify and clean all sales information; analyze and perform sales ratio studies to bring region, district and neighborhood value areas to market.
• Responds to questions from property owners related to the evaluation and assessment of property; attends Board of Equalization hearings at both that county and state level prepared with competent appraisal support for valuation offering testimony as required.
• Performs related duties as required.