Certified General Appraiser - Commercial

Internal opportunity in the Assessor Department for a Certified General Appraiser to handle the full valuation cycle—discovery, appraisal, and defense of tax assessments—on all real property countywide.

About the role

Full-time, benefited position with a standard schedule of Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Benefits begin on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, classify, appraise, and value real property—vacant land, residential, commercial, and agricultural—using county software and USPAP-approved methods.
• Complete data entry and documentation to build the county assessment roll; attend equalization hearings or testify in court as needed.
• Determine valuations through cost, market, and income approaches; derive replacement costs, itemize components, and develop computerized cost standards.
• Inspect a wide variety of properties (commercial, income, residential, raw land, farms, outbuildings) and make complex appraisal decisions.
• Participate in countywide reappraisal efforts; survey new construction and improvements, assessing quality, condition, and design.
• Maintain current files on property sales to monitor market trends and ensure appraisal consistency and equity among taxpayers.
• Interview property owners, take measurements, and create sketches; analyze appraisals for significant variations from standards.
• Travel designated areas to identify new construction and land development; research building permits, sales, leases, plats, and tax rolls.
• Coordinate with County GIS staff; monitor property segregations and combinations; prepare sales for local sales ratio studies.
• Monitor MLS data and verify accuracy of computerized appraisals; update property values based on current sales.
• Respond to property-owner inquiries about evaluations and assessments; estimate taxes on uncompleted buildings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus three years of full-time, progressively responsible experience appraising commercial and income-producing properties, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Utah Retirement System
• 14 paid holidays per year
• 18 days of personal leave in the first year

About Cache County

Cache Valley is a scenic agricultural region between two mountain ranges, offering unparalleled outdoor recreation—hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, and snowmobiling—all within a 10-minute drive of downtown Logan. The area is also known as Utah’s “Heart of the Arts,” featuring three historic theaters, world-renowned opera, Broadway, and touring productions.