Appraiser III - Commercial

Delta County Colorado•Delta, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position performs a variety of routine and complex appraisal duties including gathering and analyzing descriptive data to competently determine the classification and value of commercial and industrial real property in Delta County for assessment purposes. All duties of the position are performed in a manner that is independent, impartial, and objective. The primary location of employment for this position is the designated Delta County office with the exception of required duties that are to be performed off site as necessary. The employee is required to perform the majority (generally, at least 95%) of assigned duties from this designated office location to allow for client, customer and coworker access and collaboration, unless prior written approval for an alternative arrangement, such as temporary remote work, has been granted by the employee's direct supervisor and/or department head and maintained in the employee personnel file. Reliable and predictable attendance and punctuality are considered essential functions of this job. Employees are expected to be at their work area and ready to work at the scheduled start time to ensure consistent service delivery and operational efficiency. Should the Board of County Commissioners or another authorized representative issue a local disaster declaration in Delta County, all Delta County employees may be called upon to serve as disaster service workers. Similar and like duties as assigned.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent, plus two years of college coursework in business, real estate, finance or related fields is required. Four years or more of professional appraisal experience may substitute for this education requirement.
Four (4) years of appraisal experience is required; experience appraising commercial property desired.
Colorado Ad Valorem Appraisal License is required.
Current and valid Colorado Driver’s License is required.
Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions, maps and utilize Geographic Information systems (GIS) for analysis.
Ability to produce high quality reports and presenting them as testimony at hearings.
Ability to work professionally and effectively with the public, other employees, collaborators, and stakeholders.
Ability to accurately and effectively transmit and receive information that is necessary to the accomplishment of goals and objectives, including effective written and oral communications in English; and the ability to listen.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thought.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimum direction.
Ability to perform, without additional assistance, all physical movements necessary for office administration and appraisals.
Must be physically able to perform field inspections (for example: measure dwellings and take pictures) is required.
Knowledge of computer appraisal system (CAMA), drafting software, Microsoft and Google products, GIS platforms and other computer required technologies.
Knowledge of statutes and regulations relating to real property and personal property, appraisals and assessments.
Knowledge of various approaches to property valuation, including mass appraisal.
Knowledge of building design, construction materials, costs and depreciation.
Knowledge of County land values, neighborhood uses and zoning regulations.
Knowledge of property appraisal procedures, methods and techniques.
Must possess mathematical skills to handle required calculations for property appraisals.
Must be energetic, a team player, self-starter and people oriented is required.

Nice To Haves

experience appraising commercial property desired

Responsibilities

Completes field work, data collection, and sketches for all new and existing commercial and industrial properties.
Takes detailed notes of quantity, quality and composition of construction materials used.
Records and/or draws property exteriors, improvements and site boundaries.
Indicates area dimensions and calculates square footage.
Photographs property improvements.
Completes field work and input for vacant land parcels.
Conducts field inspections for: subdivision infrastructure, agricultural use, and land attributes.
Values land in reappraisal years.
Applies appropriate present worth discounting methodology annually to all qualifying vacant land parcels.
Completes all assigned sales verifications, research with buyers and realtors, field review, sale validation and input.
Conducts property review for omitted and incorrect information, quality control reports and classification concerns.
Work may include in-person and telephone interaction with property owners.
Provides education and information to property owners regarding statutory requirements and Assessor's Office processes.
Requests, assembles, and analyzes specific data related to income producing properties including capitalization of income/expense streams, leases, vacancy projections, and development of capitalization rates using market standards as well as property specific information.
Applies income, expense and cap rate information in CAMA system to calculate income approach value.
Completes all written, electronic and in-person protest appeals as assigned.
Prepares appraisal reports compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice to support values at County Board of Equalization, Board of Assessment Appeals, Arbitration, and/or District Court.
Serves as a witness for hearings at the Board of Assessment Appeals, Arbitration, and/or District Court.
Utilizes all available tools such as CAMA software, Excel, Pictometry, Marshall and Swift Valuation Service and GIS to perform quality control on property characteristics and develop values.
Works with customers to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and is committed to providing quality customer service.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance
Selective optional insurances available to the employee and eligible dependents on a cost share basis between employee and the organization
Life insurance and employee only medical insurance is available at no cost to the employee
Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA)
Employees contribute 4% of their salary to a 401(a) retirement account fully matched with 4% from the County
Optional 457(b) tax advantaged deferred-compensation retirement plan
Paid time off is accrued at 14 hours per month to start
11 paid holidays per calendar year
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes 6 counseling sessions along with some legal and financial support counseling
Modified work schedules for positions and employees that qualify
Additional employee discounts and fringe benefits are available