Real Property Appraiser I/II/III

County of Shasta • Redding, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Real Property Appraiser within the Shasta County Assessor-Recorder Department. The role involves appraising real property for tax assessment purposes. The Assessor's office discovers, classifies, and appraises all locally assessable property according to constitutional, statutory, and administrative requirements. The Recorder's office records legal instruments and maintains vital records. The position is part of the UPEC- Professional bargaining unit. The salary ranges vary for Appraiser I, II, and III levels.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Real Property Appraiser I: Learn and apply the principles and techniques of appraisal work for tax assessment purposes.
• Real Property Appraiser I: Assemble and analyze data and draw logical conclusions.
• Real Property Appraiser I: Keep detailed records and prepare accurate reports.
• Real Property Appraiser I: Make arithmetical calculations and charts, and descriptions in connection with appraisal work.
• Real Property Appraiser I: Maintain cooperative relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.
• Real Property Appraiser II: Apply appraisal principles and techniques in the equitable and impartial appraisal of a wide variety of residential and rural properties and the more standardized and homogenous commercial and industrial properties.
• Real Property Appraiser II: Prepare accurate appraisal reports.
• Real Property Appraiser II: Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Real Property Appraiser II: Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Make technical interpretations and applications of pertinent rules and codes to complex appraisal matters.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Handle the most complex and technically difficult real property appraisals.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Assist with the development of less experienced staff.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Effectively use electronic automation.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Present effective testimony and data at hearings.
• Real Property Appraiser I Minimum Qualification: EITHER Completion of the core courses required for a bachelor's degree in economics, business administration, mathematics, real estate, or other closely related curriculum; OR Four (4) years of relevant experience within the last ten (10) years in any of the following occupations: an accountant, auditor, real property appraiser, building cost estimator, engineer, real estate loan agent, real estate loan underwriter, right-of-way agent, licensed building contractor, real estate licensee; or an appraiser aide in an assessor’s office; or an employee, other than an appraiser trainee, of an assessor’s office, except that such employment time shall be limited to qualifying for only 2/3 of the four-year experience requirement (the other 1/3 shall be accumulated by other relevant experience as described above or by education in an accredited institution of higher education).
• Real Property Appraiser II Minimum Qualification: One (1) year of experience equivalent to a Real Property Appraiser I with Shasta County.
• Real Property Appraiser III Minimum Qualification: Five (5) years of experience in appraisal work for tax assessment purposes; OR Four (4) years of experience equivalent to a Real Property Appraiser II in Shasta County AND hold an “Advanced Appraiser’s Certificate” from the California Board of Equalization.
• Real Property Appraiser I: Incumbents will have one (1) year from date of appointment to this class to obtain a valid appraiser's certificate from the California State Board of Equalization.
• Real Property Appraiser II: Possession of a valid certificate as an appraiser issued by the California State Board of Equalization.
• Real Property Appraiser III: Possession of a valid advanced certificate as an appraiser issued by the California State Board of Equalization.
• Satisfactory performance evaluations.
• Demonstrated satisfactory level of production at the Real Property Appraiser II level.

Nice To Haves

• At the discretion of the Department Head, the advanced certificate requirement for Real Property Appraiser III may be waived if, through no fault of the employee, training classes were not available to obtain the advanced certificate.

Responsibilities

• Learn to make appraisals of real property for tax assessment purposes (Appraiser I).
• Make appraisals of residential, commercial, industrial, and rural real properties for tax assessment purposes (Appraiser II/III).
• Make investigations and field studies and analyze data to aid in the appraisal of properties.
• Gather information and measure and plot land and improvements.
• Collect, analyze and tabulate data in the areas of sales, rental and costs of real and other property.
• Make economic and cost studies of various types of properties.
• Make and verify computations involved in cost estimating and appraising.
• Prepare letters and reports.
• Meet the public and answer inquiries concerning appraisals.
• Handle complaints on appraisals, recommend adjustments as appropriate.
• May appear at hearings.
• Appraise complex residential, rural, or other unusual properties whose appraisal involves unique or more difficult problems (Appraiser III).
• Appraise and/or assist in the appraisal of commercial and industrial properties (Appraiser III).
• Analyze cost approach, comparable sales approach, and income approach to determine a fair and equitable value (Appraiser III).
• Analyze recorded maps, assessor’s maps, satellite imagery, topographic maps and aerial photos (Appraiser III).
• Inform taxpayers regarding homeowners and other exemptions (Appraiser III).
• Estimate replacement costs, obsolescence, new construction costs, resale value, changes of ownership, and other pertinent factors by obtaining information from interviews with owners, contractors, real estate agents and others (Appraiser III).
• Prepare and present cases before appeals hearing board (Appraiser III).
• Assist in the training of less experienced appraisers within this series (Appraiser III).
• Assist the Senior Specialist Real Property Appraiser with the appraisal of commercial and industrial properties (Appraiser III).

Benefits

• Potential future salary increases as per the applicable bargaining unit labor agreement (Memorandum of Understanding).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree