Job: Appraiser

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $22.07/hr.

Location: Canon City, CO.

Job Description

Appraises all types of real property, including residential (single-family and multifamily), new construction, commercial, agricultural and vacant property for tax assessment purposes. Conducts field inspections on new or existing personal and business properties for property tax assessment. Contacts property owners to collect data needed for the classification of land, buildings, mobile homes or other types of real property. Conducts measurements, takes photographs and sketches area(s). Makes quality judgments and special condition judgments of properties. Determines economic area factors, neighborhood factors and land usability as variables for property tax assessment. Interacts with citizens, establishes a good working rapport and provides information concerning market value and approaches taken and defends values during protest periods. Assists with deed transfers and land splits. Conducts informal hearings with taxpayers during the 30-day annual protest period, explains property valuation and procedures, and reviews individual accounts and makes recommendation for correction or denial. May be required to analyze comparable properties to assist in the valuation process. Prepares reports on field inspections to be used during the appraisal process.

Qualifications:

One (1) year related experience and/or training; OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as economics, finance, mathematics, business or real estate law; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements: Valid and current Colorado Driver’s License.

Other Notes:

Complete County Application by the closing date and time.

Ensure you submit any additional information requested in this posting.

Incomplete applications will not receive consideration.

Applicants selected to participate in the interview process will be the only candidates contacted.

Fremont County is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering an extensive benefits package of health, dental, and life insurance to all employees working 30 or more hours per week. Additional optional benefits of accident and critical illness plans, voluntary term life insurance, whole life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, short/long term disability plan, an Employee Assistance Program and Legal Shield options. Vacation, Sick Leave and paid holidays earned based on type of appointment. Mandatory participation, after 12 months of employment, into the Colorado Retirement Association of 3% with equal match. Optional 457 plan. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.