Appraiser / Greenbelt Focus
$53,435–$53,435 year
On-siteParowan, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Conduct complex technical duties encompassing the complete valuation process from discovery to defense of value for countywide real property, specifically focusing on Greenbelt properties. Perform field inspections, classification, and appraisal of properties across varied building types, construction, and outdoor terrain, including conditions requiring climbing, kneeling, and bending. Utilize industry-accepted methods and computer-assisted tools to determine ad valorem purposes while adhering to professional ethics and Utah State Department of Commerce standards. This role requires a Licensed Appraiser designation and the ability to obtain Ad Valorem and Certified Residential Appraiser designations within six and twelve months, respectively. Candidates must possess a valid Utah Driver's License and pass criminal background checks and drug screenings.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher from an accredited university
- Two (2) or more years of experience in Real Estate, Construction, Finance or Appraisal related fields
- Licensed Appraiser designation with the Utah State Department of Commerce
- Valid Utah Driver License
- Licensed Appraiser designation with the Utah State Department of Commerce, Division of Real Estate
- Ad Valorem Appraiser designation with the Utah State Tax Commission
- Certified Residential Appraiser designation
- Ongoing certification through completion of bi-annual, State-approved continuing education
- Pass criminal background check
- Authorization for the Division of Real Estate to obtain fingerprints
- Review of past and present employment and education records
- Considerable knowledge of terminology unique to the appraisal field
- Current principles, procedures, techniques and approaches to value used in the appraisal of real property
- Computer assisted property appraisal
- State of Utah property tax policy
- Farmland Assessment Act
- Valuation appeals processes related to board of equalization and court proceedings
- Public relations and interviewing methods
- Inter-relationship with other county offices
- Material quality and cost of construction
- Appraisal methodologies related to market, cost and income
- Technical report writing
- Physical attributes of Iron County
- Methods of land appraisal including the terrain, capacity of soil, and comparable value
- Sales ratio studies and coefficient of dispersion
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Working knowledge of statistics
- Computer modeling
- Blueprint reading
- Drafting principles and terminology
- County geography
- Basic principles of supervision
- Ability to analyze and interpret valid sales activity within the property market
- Translate findings into meaningful functional sales/assessment ratio studies
- Visually observe the details of property and arrive at an accurate and equitable appraisal
- Apply appropriate methods of valuation
- Make mathematical calculations in determining percentages, volumes, areas, acreage, etc.
- Interpret cost manuals used in the appraisal of property and apply appropriate methods of valuation
- Make judgment decisions in the appraisal process
- Read legal descriptions, deeds, plat books, maps, and blue prints
- Operate a variety of tools and equipment
- Ability to climb, walk, sit, kneel and bend in varied, outdoor terrain to access properties, collect data and perform essential duties
- Must obtain designation as an Ad Valorem Appraiser with the Utah State Tax Commission within 6 months of hire
- Must maintain ongoing certification through completion of bi-annual, State-approved continuing education and other requirements
- Must pass criminal background check, including the authorization for the Division of Real Estate to obtain fingerprints along with the review of past and present employment and education records
- Must successfully pass a drug screen
- Must successfully pass a background screening
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