Chattel Evaluator

Compeer Financial • Sun Prairie, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative serving Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Chattel Evaluator provides credible chattel evaluations to internal and external clients by following the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), while maintaining sales data and valuation systems. The position supports appraisal needs in an assigned region and produces well-supported value conclusions and concise reports for assets being appraised.

The position is based out of the Sun Prairie, Wisconsin office and offers a hybrid work option with up to 50% remote work. It includes appraisal, inspection, market-data collection, and education responsibilities, including training and mentoring Associate Chattel Evaluators. The role is eligible for variable compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture-business, business administration, finance, economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Minimum of 3 years of related chattel experience.
• Knowledge of current agricultural production technologies and trends in hog, dairy, poultry, and related industries; corn, soybean, and specialty crop production; and related production equipment.
• Working knowledge of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
• Skill in using Microsoft technologies, including email, word processing, and spreadsheet processing.
• Oral and written communication skills sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and supervisor.
• Knowledge of client service principles and practices.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
• Skill in applying appraisal concepts.
• Skill in maintaining confidential information.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

• Apply approved chattel valuation practices and procedures to produce credible, reliable, and well-supported value conclusions.
• Perform chattel appraisals, chattel studies, and other related duties.
• Support internal and external fee-client appraisal needs in the assigned region.
• Produce concise reports supporting the valuation of assets.
• Inspect assets based on Compeer Financial credit department guidelines.
• Document pertinent characteristics of assets to ensure they are accurately represented.
• Conduct market surveys and collect machinery and equipment sales information to support appraisals and asset valuation.
• Complete continuing education course design for chattel evaluation.
• Provide training and mentoring to Associate Chattel Evaluators.
• Maintain sales data and valuation systems.

Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid work environment, with up to 50% work from home.
• Flexible schedules, including ample flexibility in the summer months.
• Up to 9% towards 401(k), consisting of a 3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to a 6% match.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts (HSA/FSA).
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Wellness program and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Learning and development programs.
• Mentorship programs.
• Cross-functional committee opportunities, including the Inclusion Council and emerging professional groups.
• Professional membership and certification reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time