Real Property Appraiser I

County of Kauai

About The Position

Under immediate supervision, receives initial orientation and training in conducting appraisals of real property; and performs other duties as required.

Requirements

A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate degree in real estate, business, or public administration, economics or a related field.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

Receives classroom and on-the-job training in the basic principles, theories, methods and techniques of appraising real property, and orientation as to the functions and objectives of the assigned and related organizational units
Performs assigned readings on the fundamentals of real property appraisals and applicable laws
Accompanies higher level appraisers conducting on-site inspections of land and improvements to receive training in classifying property to its highest and best use, assessing fair market value, assigning land-use classification, and determining applicability of, and adjustments to, building classifications
Secures factual data from various sources such as legal descriptions, records of taxes, deeds or encumbrances
Accompanies higher level appraisers on visits to real estate offices, title companies, etc., learn interviewing techniques, methods of securing information and data to be obtained
As instructed, collects and records information relating to rental and sales markets, price levels, replacement costs, types of properties and range of evaluation in particular neighborhoods
Assists in the preparation of staff appraisals by checking accuracy of mathematical computations and factual data
May make tentative estimates of value of relatively uncomplicated properties for training purposes
Prepares correspondence requesting or supplying routine information
Performs other related duties as assigned