Mortgage Appraisal Order Associate

Plains Commerce Bank•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Mortgage Appraisal Order Associate: Will perform appraisal ordering in accordance with Federal, State, and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) laws and regulations. Qualities of the successful candidate include: Must have above average oral and written communications skills Must be able to interpret Federal, State, & USPAP laws and regulations Logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to organize work is a must General PC knowledge to include MS Word, Excel and the Internet is required Must be trustworthy and maintain a high level of confidentiality Must be able to multi-task and work under stress and pressure Communicates effectively, gets along with co-workers, and deals with colleagues effectively and professionally High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required Responsibilities of this position include (but not limited to): Order appraisals when requested by bank staff Manages various workflow pipelines Orders field reviews when requested by investors Research available appraisers to make sure they have the proper credentials to finish the appraisal Distribute appraisals to appropriate departments when completed and returned by appraisers Ensure invoices are received and paid promptly Build relationships with current and new appraisers Effectively communicates with appraisers making sure appraisals are received on time Practices branch security procedures and protects customer confidentiality and privacy May perform additional duties as necessary to keep the Bank operating efficiently and effectively We offer a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision; FSA or Dependent Care; Supplemental Accident, Hospital, or Critical Illness Plans; Employer paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability; and Additional Voluntary Life Insurance Options. Paid Vacation, Sick and Volunteer leave; 401K and Profit Sharing. Compensation for positions is based on the specific position and may be paid in the form of an hourly wage, a semi-monthly salary, commissions, or a combination of them. Depending on the specific position, some may be paid solely on commissions or others may include a bonus structure. Plains Commerce Bank is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s race, religion, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Requirements

Must have above average oral and written communications skills
Must be able to interpret Federal, State, & USPAP laws and regulations
Logical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to organize work is a must
General PC knowledge to include MS Word, Excel and the Internet is required
Must be trustworthy and maintain a high level of confidentiality
Must be able to multi-task and work under stress and pressure
Communicates effectively, gets along with co-workers, and deals with colleagues effectively and professionally
High School diploma or general education degree (GED) is required

Responsibilities

Order appraisals when requested by bank staff
Manages various workflow pipelines
Orders field reviews when requested by investors
Research available appraisers to make sure they have the proper credentials to finish the appraisal
Distribute appraisals to appropriate departments when completed and returned by appraisers
Ensure invoices are received and paid promptly
Build relationships with current and new appraisers
Effectively communicates with appraisers making sure appraisals are received on time
Practices branch security procedures and protects customer confidentiality and privacy
May perform additional duties as necessary to keep the Bank operating efficiently and effectively