Field Property Appraiser

About the role

Anderson County is a great place to live, work, and explore. From the historic community of Clinton to the innovation legacy of Oak Ridge—famously known as "The Secret City" from its Manhattan Project roots—our county blends small-town warmth with big scientific impact. We're home to scenic treasures like Norris Lake, the Clinch River, Melton Hill Lake, and miles of rolling hills and wooded trails perfect for hiking, biking, paddling, and fishing. Nearby Norris Dam State Park and the off‑road adventure terrain at Windrock Park add even more ways to get outside. You'll also find a growing mix of local eats, family‑friendly spots, festivals, and craft brews across our communities, making Anderson County a welcoming place to put down roots and enjoy East Tennessee life. Anderson County Government is committed to being a top employer in the region and a great place to build a career.

The purpose of this classification is to perform field appraisal work and/or market analysis on assigned residential properties to produce accurate and credible property valuations for the tax jurisdictions served by Anderson County. Reports to the Office Manager and Property Assessor.

Responsibilities

• Review properties as assigned by the Office Manager or Property Assessor; conduct on‑site inspections of vacant land and improved properties.
• Talk to property owners when necessary to obtain correct property information; present the office in a friendly and professional manner.
• Verify all sales when a property has recently sold.
• Knock the front door prior to walking around the home on all property being reviewed.
• Change, add, measure, or delete all features when necessary to ensure a property is properly appraised.
• New Construction: measure and list any new construction not shown on the property record cards (PRC).
• Farmland: visually inspect the amount and type of cleared and wooded land on each parcel; use property record cards and mapping to obtain information for review.
• Classify property: ensure all property is classified correctly according to its use as residential, farm, commercial, or industrial.
• Street, road names, addresses, and house numbers: obtain correct house numbers, street and road names, and addresses to place on PRC's while doing review inspections.
• Records: keep a copy of each map being reviewed; each PRC identified with proper and correct information when finished; ensure every parcel on each map has been reviewed and none overlooked; present completed PRCs to the Office Manager for approval; upon completion of an entire map, present the completed map to the OM for approval; identify parcels with a locked gate on the PRC and give to the OM for future attempts to obtain access.
• Keypunch: prepare the property record cards for keypunch of all changes; write changes legibly for administrative assistants to allow accurate data entry; may be required to keypunch review work at various times; may use tablets or other devices to record property data as technology updates.
• Special assignments: complete any specially assigned review projects when directed by the office manager or the Assessor.
• Counter/telephone: answer telephones or work the public counter while in the office; answer the public's questions and/or route questions to the proper personnel.
• Workload requirements and weather can mandate that field appraisers remain in the office for extended periods, especially during and leading up to reappraisal years; perform various office duties including key‑punch entry of data and other assignments as required by the Assessor or Office Manager.
• Under no circumstances use a county vehicle for personal reasons; the county vehicle is to be used only for field inspection (no driving to employee's home for lunch, personal errands, shopping, hauling goods, or visiting friends/relatives). Violation may result in immediate termination.
• All Property Assessor vehicles are equipped with a GPS monitoring device; follow all state and federal driving regulations while operating these vehicles.
• NO SMOKING is allowed in Property Assessor's Office vehicles; keep vehicles clean and presentable.
• The aforementioned rules and regulations for field appraisers can be updated, amended, or changed at any time as determined by the Assessor.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, preferably supplemented by three (3) to five (5) years of previous experience and/or training that includes office environment responsibilities; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Experience involving property appraisal, property assessment, construction cost estimation, real estate, architecture, personal/business property valuation, or a related field preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid Tennessee driver's license.

Benefits

• Generous paid sick and vacation leave
• 14 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and