Field Technician

Alamosa County•Alamosa, CO

37d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Assists with customers both in the office and on the telephone. Inspects all types of real property, including residential (single family and multi-family), commercial, agricultural, vacant land and new construction for tax assessment purposes.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
One year of experience in related field.
Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
Valid Driver’s License
Must be proficient in property valuation and procedures.
Must know how to correctly inspect land, whether it is commercial, agricultural or residential for assessment purposes.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as building permits, legal descriptions, and procedure manuals, and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
An individual must be able to input and retrieve data, build and analyze spread sheets, and learn various appraisal and mapping software.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to speak effectively.
Must be able to communicate with the Appraiser/Appraisers regarding property characteristics and opinions.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Having background knowledge in agriculture is desirable, but not required.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not required
Ability to understand and interpret legal descriptions is desirable.

Responsibilities

Working in office answering the telephone and assisting customers that come into the office
Assists in collecting data for the valuation and classification of land, buildings, mobile homes, and other types of real property, takes measurements and/or photos, uses Apex computer software to sketch buildings, makes quality judgements and special condition recommendations.
Assists in identifying crops for crop report.
Accurately record all data collected when performing property inspections.
Interacts with citizens of County, establishes a good working rapport and provides information concerning valuation procedures.
Participates in informal hearings with taxpayers during the 30-day annual appeal period, explains property valuation and procedures, and reviews individual accounts and makes recommendations for correction or denial.
Performs all other duties as required by the Chief Appraiser or Assessor
Ability to work schedule as assigned by supervisor or program
Ability to work independently or in a team
Ability to communicate (verbally & in writing) in English
Ability to follow the policies and procedures of the County
Ability to meet the physical requirements listed below