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Job Details: Appraiser - Commerical

Job Type	In Person
Employment Type	Full Time
Shift Schedule
Industry	Other: Municipal / City Job
Education Level
Ability One/Second Chance
Job Description	GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES \- Under general supervision, this position is responsible for data collection, market analysis, and \valuation of all new and existing commercial real properties, utilizing cost, sales comparison, or income \capitalization approaches to determine assessments. Reports to an Appraiser Supervisor or the City Assessor. \\There are four (4) levels of Appraiser distinguished by the level of work performed and the \qualifications of the employee.
Key Responsibilities	ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS \- Researches and inspects real property to include industrial and commercial sites; conducts field \inspections; takes measurements of buildings as necessary, and collects data relative to number of \rooms or units, type of construction, age, and other conditions affecting values; makes calculations and \applies to appraisals. \\-Collects data relative to land valuations; reviews plats, surveys, and maps to determine land attributes \and applies in appraising specific parcels of land; and reviews financial data related to the appraisal of \real property, including sales analysis, market trend studies, income and expense analysis and \replacement costs. \\-Searches public records to evaluate property and determine appropriate value. \\-Interviews persons familiar with property; inspects property. \\-Reviews building permits for new construction, additions, and alterations; reviews and evaluates \drawings and plans to determine quality of construction. Inspects new commercial construction and \major improvements to existing structures. \\-Uses current computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) technology to collect, enter and process field data. \\Produces assessment values for commercial properties for review and approval by the Assessor’s \Office management team. \\- Develops and writes detailed analyses and spreadsheets, narrative summaries, correspondence, and position papers and makes presentations as required; participates in the hearing of appeals and requests for changes in valuations; may make reappraisals in connection with hearings. \\- Keeps abreast of local property trends and of modern appraisal methods and techniques. \\-Assists in developing, updating, and maintaining commercial property valuation models. \\-Performs other duties as assigned. \ \\PERFORMANCE STANDARD \Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community \and the organization through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s Values. Employees are also \expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.
Education Level	Bachelor's Degree
Required Certifications or Licenses
Optional Certifications or Licenses
Skills and Experience	REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE \• Real Estate Appraisal – Thorough knowledge of the principals, practices, methods, and techniques \of appraising and assessing real estate, building construction practices, techniques and procedures, \to include understanding building construction plans and specifications. \\• Customer Service – Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer \services. This includes setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction. \\REQUIRED SKILLS \• Judgment/Decision Making – Evaluating the best method of research and then exercising \appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters. Considers the \relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. \\• Interpersonal Relationships – Develops and maintains cooperative and professional relationships \with city officials, community and business groups, private sector businesses, employees, \managers, citizens and representatives from other departments and organizations. Shares \knowledge with staff for mutual and departmental benefit. \\REQUIRED ABILITIES \• Time Management – Ability to establish and implement effective administrative programs and \procedures. Ability to plan and organize daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the \completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. \\• Communication – Excellent ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and proposals to \include preparation of reports. Excellent ability to listen and understand information and ideas \presented verbally or in writing. Ability to handle a variety of issues with tact and diplomacy and \in a confidential manner. Excellent ability to read and interpret a variety of job specific plans, codes, \specifications, regulations and standards; to interpret and explain complex policies, standards and \regulations and to perform research and compile data and to prepare and present information \effectively in verbal, written and graphic form. \\• Financial Management – Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and statistical applications. \Ability to employ economic and accounting principles and practices in the analysis and reporting \of financial data. \\EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE \Appraiser I (Commercial): A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate or related field or an \equivalent combination of education and experience.\ \Appraiser II (Commercial): A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate or related field with 1-2 years \of experience in commercial and industrial appraisals and Appraisal Institute coursework in Appraisal Principles, Appraisal Procedures, Residential Case Studies, or an equivalent combination of education \and experience. \\Appraiser III (Commercial): A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate or related field with 3-4 \years of experience in commercial and industrial appraisals and Appraisal Institute coursework in \Appraisal Principles, Appraisal Procedures, Residential Case Studies, General Appraiser Income \Approach, Part 1 or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. \\Appraiser, Senior (Commercial): A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Real Estate or related field with 5\7 years of experience in commercial and industrial appraisals and Appraisal Institute coursework in \Appraisal Principles, Appraisal Procedures, Residential Case Studies\\ General Appraiser Income \Approach, Part 1 or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. \Virginia Real Estate Appraisal license desired at all levels. \\ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS \An acceptable general background check to include a local and state criminal history check. \\Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. \\PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS \• Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work. \• Some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. \• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (10-20 \pounds). \\SENSORY REQUIREMENTS \• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. \• Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally. \\ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES \Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such \as dirt, dust, pollen, weather, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, \animal/wildlife attacks, or rude/irate customers.
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