RESIDENTIAL EVALUATOR - Chief County Assessment Office
About The Position
The Residential Evaluator is responsible for assessing and evaluating residential properties located within Madison County. The position prepares property appraisals and assessed evaluations, conducts on-site inspections, researches property and market data, maintains assessment records, and responds to taxpayer inquiries. The role requires meeting Madison County, Illinois residency requirements within six months of hire. The position includes an eight-hour workday with a one-hour paid lunch. This description outlines the general duties and difficulty level of the role and does not preclude supervisors from assigning other similar duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- Certified Illinois Assessing Official designation.
- Madison County, Illinois residency requirements must be met within six months of hire.
- Ability to sit for extended periods, walk or move up to 200 feet from the primary desk, and occasionally stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Close and distance vision.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of related experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system to prepare and present written property appraisals to the Board of Review and Chief County Assessment Office, using Fannie Mae appraisal guidelines to derive property values.
- Enter data into CAMA and review entries for accuracy.
- Use maps to identify and locate residential properties; conduct on-site inspections, measure square footage and other distances, assess structural characteristics, and record relevant property details.
- Research computerized and non-computerized information about target and surrounding properties, including prior sales, replacement marketability, income levels, and prior assessed evaluations, and determine comparability.
- Determine appropriate assessed evaluations based on collected information, prepare written reports, and maintain property assessment records and files.
- Receive taxpayer inquiries and either answer assessment questions or refer taxpayers to the appropriate source.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
- Medical and prescription health insurance, HSA and FSA, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement contributions through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
- 14 paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Life insurance and supplemental accident and critical illness coverage.
- Vacation and sick days accruing from the first day of employment.
- May be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
