Appraiser - Commercial/Industrial

About the Role

Perform a variety of complex appraisal duties, including collection and analysis of field and market data, to determine values of commercial and industrial property within Adams County. The Assessor's Office considers a range of experience for this vacancy; qualifications will determine the level at which a candidate is hired.

Pay

• Appraiser II: $65,513.72 – $94,994.89
• Appraiser III: $73,611.21 – $106,736.26

Responsibilities

• Conduct appraisals of new and existing commercial and industrial property within Adams County.
• Visit, inspect, and measure property sites to ascertain stage of development; take detailed notes on construction materials, record or draw property exteriors, improvements, and site boundaries; calculate square footage; photograph improvements.
• Examine maps, legal descriptions, and building permits to verify property locations and addresses; update records and appraisal cards.
• Conduct property valuation research; collect and analyze field, market, sales, cost, and income data; use statistical methods to ensure compliance with State requirements.
• Identify and record value estimates and adjustments for properties affected by damage, demolition, or depreciation; prorate taxable value of incomplete or damaged property.
• Develop estimates of value and taxes due for new projects proposed by developers and government agencies.
• Process and review objections to assessment valuations; prepare cases defending property values; represent the Assessor's Office as an expert witness before boards and in District Court.
• Respond to public inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and valuation processes.
• Process appraisal forms and documentation; file building permits and records; maintain activity logs.
• Work with the State Auditor to verify real property values.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of property appraisal procedures, methods, and techniques, including real estate classification.
• Understanding of statutes and regulations relating to real property, appraisals, and assessments, as well as basic tax codes and guidelines.
• Familiarity with various approaches to property valuation, including mass appraisal, building design, construction materials, costs, and depreciation.
• Knowledge of county land values, neighborhood uses, and zoning regulations.
• Basic understanding of statistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Marshall and Swift Cost Estimator software, SPSS, and Apex software.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, officials, and the public.
• Ability to read and interpret maps, blueprints, and legal descriptions.
• Ability to write technical reports and draw to scale.
• Ability to apply logical or scientific principles to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
• Physical ability to inspect property sites and operate standard office equipment.
• Must possess the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

Appraiser II

• Experience: Two (2) to three (3) years of experience as a real estate appraiser.
• Education and Training: High School Diploma or GED equivalent; additional college-level coursework or training in real estate assessment and/or construction preferred; 150 hours of appraisal coursework with 50 hours within the Cost, Market, and Income Approaches to Value.
• License or Certificate: Real Estate Appraiser's License required; Certified General Appraisal License preferred.
• Driver's License: Possession of, or ability to obtain within two (2) weeks of employment, a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Appraiser III

• Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a real estate appraiser.
• Education and Training: High School Diploma or GED equivalent; additional coursework or training in real estate assessment and/or construction preferred.
• License or Certificate: Real Estate Appraiser's License required; Certified General Appraisal License preferred.
• Driver's License: Possession of, or ability to obtain within two (2) weeks of employment, a valid Colorado Driver's License.
• Background Check: Must pass a criminal background check.

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment.
• Requires travel throughout the County to perform appraisals.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures when working outdoors.