Appraiser Technician

Stanislaus County•Modesto, CA

About The Position

The Stanislaus County Assessor's Office is hiring a full-time Appraiser Technician to support appraisers and auditor-appraisers with routine, standardized field and office functions. Working under immediate supervision, the technician provides technical support and performs related duties as assigned. The position does not authorize the technician to make property-tax value conclusions. This recruitment is intended to fill a vacancy and create an eligibility list for future full-time vacancies. The eligibility list may also be used to fill future extra-help, part-time, and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County. The role combines office work with field inspections and public contact. The technician gathers and records property and assessment data, maintains records, prepares reports and drawings, assists with property statements and permits, and transmits supporting information for appraisers or auditor-appraisers to use in reaching value conclusions. The position may involve travel to work sites and, as identified in the applicable MOU, overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday, or shift assignments. Applicants must meet one of three education and experience patterns: 60 semester units of college coursework; 30 semester units plus at least 1.5 years of qualifying cumulative work experience; or at least three years of qualifying cumulative work experience. A valid California Driver's License must be possessed and maintained. The position is in the County's Classified Service and assigned to the Technical Services bargaining unit.

Requirements

Completion of 60 semester units of college coursework, equivalent to an Associate of Arts degree; or completion of 30 semester units plus at least 1.5 years of cumulative work experience in accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, cost estimating, construction, real estate sales, or work in a California Assessor's Office; or at least three years of cumulative work experience in those listed areas.
Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and geometry.
Personal computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Apex.
Ability to lift, bend, stoop, reach overhead, push, pull, squat, twist, and turn.
Ability to learn to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, property records, legal property descriptions, the Revenue and Taxation Code, and planning and zoning laws.
Ability to collect, assemble, tabulate, and analyze data and perform mathematical calculations, including calculations involving square feet of surface area, linear footage, and acreage.
Ability to make logical deductions from available facts.
Ability to maintain accurate records and write concise reports.
Ability to travel to various work sites and carry records and office tools during field inspections.
Ability to answer public questions courteously by phone and in person, and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to adapt to changing technology, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, outside agencies, and the public, and follow instructions with minimum supervision.
Pass a County-paid, pre-employment, job-related background investigation.
Perform job duties in a manner that assures a safe working environment for oneself and others.
Maintain confidential information according to applicable legal standards and County regulations.
Understand and communicate in English sufficiently to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Perform office work and field inspections of a paraprofessional nature in an appraisal unit.
Gather field data through public contact, including measuring and drawing residences, additions, and other structures; collecting information about quality, age, condition, construction characteristics, and lot size; and drawing to scale.
Under direction of auditor-appraiser staff, review, verify, correct, and post property-owner-submitted value information related to personal property, leased equipment, construction costs, boats, and non-commercial aircraft.
Assist with processing annual property statements.
Verify the accuracy of assessment data entered into computer files; compare and proof information; and adjust or correct records.
Inspect properties onsite and record characteristics such as rooms, lot size, landscaping, additions, construction details, completion date, neighborhood attributes, condition, and equipment type.
Prepare or update building records and scale drawings, electronically or in hard copy, including computer-assisted drawings.
Gather supporting information, including list prices, sales, costs, and economic data, for appraisers and auditor-appraisers.
Use existing cost tables to calculate replacement costs for new structures.
Assist in processing building permits and plans.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Routinely gather plans, permits, and other documents from permitting and partner agencies.
Respond to public inquiries in writing, in person, and by phone, referring technical, detailed, or interpretive questions to qualified staff.
Record and transmit data to support value conclusions made by appraisers and auditor-appraisers.
Perform related duties as assigned.