Appraisal Representative

Compeer Financial • Ottawa, IL

2d • $42,300 - $60,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• High school diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Skill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processing.
• Proficient in software tools required for subject and sale mapping and technology used in the appraisal process.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining an acceptable level of accuracy.
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and leaders.
• Knowledge of client service principles and practices.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assists regional appraisers in producing high quality appraisals.
• Obtains and analyzes information or documents and creates work files for both sales and subject properties.
• Maintains accurate data and corrects information as needed.
• Demonstrates an understanding of each County’s Assessor’s on-line system including property identification numbering (tax ID’s) and GIS.
• Reviews and interprets legal descriptions and land measurement units to accurately identify the sale or subject property under consideration.
• Examines plat books and aerial photographs to accurately locate each sale or subject property within the correct township and section.
• Evaluates client engagement letters, appraisal requests, and records subject properties in the department's software tools.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other business units and teams within Compeer, providing support as needed to meet the department's and organization's needs.
• Delivers exceptional service to clients and team members, ensuring a consistent client experience that aligns with Compeer's mission and vision.
• Assembles and binds reports for distribution.
• Creates and organizes subject appraisal and sales data work files.
• Compiles documents such as aerial, soil, topography, GIS, plat, and flood maps as well as tax records sale or auction brochures and purchase contracts.
• Researches courthouse records and digital systems for farm and rural home sales, utilizing state recording systems, Camo Ag, and Land Sales Bulletin.
• Accurately analyzes and enters sales data into the AgWare DataLog.
• Reviews error reports and corrects data elements ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Reviews appraisal reports for accuracy as requested by the appraisers.

Benefits

• Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED