Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Researches, identifies and locates commercial and indu8strial property; inspects property to be appraised; obtains all pertinent data (quality, size, shape, age, depreciation) required to properly establish appraised market value of the property; appraises commercial/industrial property splits. Manages the appraisal process for a commercial/urban section of the department, which includes data collection, analysis, and valuation. Oversees the final review or reevaluation process and assigns appraisers to cases based upon expertise or workload. Ensures applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations are followed. Coordinates findings and reports with property owners, legal representatives, County departments, and other government agencies, and resolves questions and concerns. Appraises the most complex commercial or residential properties that have had a change in legal or physical status. Interprets appraisal methods and establishes appraisal formulas, methods, and categories. Represents the tax assessors or appraisal office at the Board of Equalization hearings to defend complex or sensitive valuation estimates. Prepares reports detailing division operations, such as sales ratios and determines corrective actions when necessary. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. Regular and predictable attendance is required.