Field Appraiser I

Putnam County Board of County Commissioners•312 Oak Street - Palatka, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Entry level position to conduct property assessments and appraisals to determine the fair market value of residential properties in accordance with statutory provisions. Responsibilities include field inspections, sales verifications, and sales analysis within a designated geographic area. Employee will work closely with a senior field appraiser and/or the residential manager during training. The Putnam County Property Appraiser's Office is a Tobacco-Free Workplace.

Requirements

Ability to gain knowledge of real estate appraisal methods and techniques.
Ability to gain knowledge of general land values and land use characteristics in the County.
Ability to gain knowledge of legal descriptions, metes and bounds descriptions, and related means of locating property from County maps.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, ability to answer questions tactfully and give information to the public.
Able to meet specific deadlines with a minimum amount of supervision.
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalence diploma.
Knowledge or experience in building trades, general residential construction techniques, land development, real estate, or related fields.
Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.
Employee must be able to obtain a CFE (Certified Florida Evaluator) designation within two (2) years after employment.
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Walking, standing.
Acceptable eyesight and hearing (with or without correction).
Driving.
Able to lift approximately 40 pounds.
Possession of reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

Although employees may have Residential Real Estate and/or Realtor licenses, due to conflict of interest concerns, such licenses may not be used privately in the State of Florida while employed with this office.

Responsibilities

Performs property inspections to assess condition, features, and market value.
Contacts property or landowners and obtains information for use in evaluating the property or land.
Measures perimeter of structures.
Draws sketches to scale both manually and utilizing computer software.
Computes area and perimeter of structural improvements.
Collects and analyzes data on property sales from various sources, market trends, and other economic factors affecting values.
Calculates property values through use of electronic data processing equipment.
Reviews section maps, plats, surveys, sketches, aerial photographs and various other documents of a technical and/or legal nature.
Prepares appraisal reports detailing findings, methodology, and conclusions.
Communicates effectively with property owners, real estate agents, and other stakeholders.
Receives, investigates, and discusses issues/complaints with owners pertaining to residential ad valorem assessments.
Assists in the appraisal of specialized types of land, including agricultural land inspections to properly classify the property to reflect type of agricultural operation.
Investigates automatic homestead exemption denials and fraudulent applications.
Investigates solid waste petitions and reclassifies non-livable improvements based upon the findings.
Attends and provides subject matter data on appraisal methodologies and techniques at Property Appraisal Value Adjustment Board.
Performs office-related work as required.
The employee is part of the Damage Assessment Team for Putnam County and may be required to report for work immediately after a natural disaster.