Commercial Appraiser II

About the role

This position serves a vital role in meeting our mission of setting fair and equitable property values, the primary service we provide to taxpayers. This role involves daily interaction with staff and the public, requiring collaborative skills, a strong grounding in commercial property assessment, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a culturally and generationally diverse team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Physically inspect all assigned commercial or multi-family properties in accordance with production schedules to ensure timely, consistent and accurate data.
• Determine market value through direct and yield capitalization, as well as the sales comparison and cost approaches using mass appraisal and statistical techniques.
• Communicate assessment policies and procedures to taxpayers and prepare/defend advanced, technically complex, and specialized commercial property.
• Respond to and defend commercial property appeals.
• Collaboratively assure consistent, fair, and equitable appraisals.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a collaborative, team environment.
• A genuine interest and understanding of commercial real estate sectors that may range from high rise office buildings to multi-family housing, which may include understanding specialty properties and environmental conditions.
• The ability to meet production schedules with on-time delivery of required work.
• An aptitude for reading and understanding building construction plans, specifications, and blueprints.
• Proficiency and ease in using business productivity tools and cutting-edge technology in your everyday work; (We use iPads, Microsoft Office Suite and other assessment related tools).
• Exceptional listening skills and the ability to keep up with evolving business needs through flexibility and rapid integration of new concepts.
• Confidence in making decisions with problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

The Most Competitive Candidates Will Be Certified as a WA State General Appraiser; or other relevant industry professional designations, such as: International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Designations, CAE – Certified Assessment Evaluator. Appraisal Institute (AI) Designations: MAI – Member Appraisal Institute, SRA – Senior Residential Appraiser. American Society of Appraisers (ASA) Designation, ASA – Senior Member of the American Society of Appraisers. Or other relevant industry designation.

Skills

Technologically savvy; able to use Microsoft products and business tools. Able to work in a hybrid telecommute and in-office work schedule tempo.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support their health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs: Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options; Life and disability insurance; Retirement; Transportation program and ORCA transit pass; Generous vacation and paid sick leave; Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves; Flexible Spending Account; Wellness programs; Employee Giving Program; Employee assistance programs; Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position; Training and career development programs.