Appraiser II

City of Roanoke, Virginia • Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

The Appraiser II appraises residential, multi-family, and/or non-complex commercial or industrial real property in the City of Roanoke. The role makes field appraisals and responds to appraisal inquiries. It involves interviewing people familiar with properties; inspecting properties; and researching public records of sales, leases, assessments, and other transactions to determine value. The appraiser measures buildings and collects information about rooms, construction, age, income and expenses, building costs, and other factors affecting value, then applies the data and analysis to appraisals. The role also collects land valuation data and applies it to specific parcels, hears appeals and requests for valuation changes, may conduct reappraisals for hearings, and keeps current on local property trends and appraisal methods. This exempt position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university supplemented by courses in real estate, law, computer science, or a related field; three or more years of related real estate appraisal experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid appropriate driver's permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• License from the Commonwealth as a Certified Residential Appraiser.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret varied instructions and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where needed.

Responsibilities

• Make field appraisals of real property and answer inquiries concerning appraisals.
• Interview persons familiar with properties, inspect properties, and search public records of sales, leases, assessments, and other transactions to determine proper value.
• Measure buildings and collect data about room count, construction type, age, income and expenses, building costs, and other conditions affecting value; calculate and apply the data and analysis to appraisals.
• Collect data related to land valuations and apply it when appraising specific parcels.
• Hear appeals and requests for changes in valuation and, when needed, make reappraisals in connection with hearings.
• Keep abreast of local property trends and modern appraisal methods and techniques.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time