Appraiser 1

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POSITION: Appraiser 1 LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid Colorado driver license.
• Ability to obtain or possess a Colorado Advalorm License in 2 years of employment. DUTIES: GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES (Entry Level) This is the pre-licensed appraisal level in assessment or extensive assessors office experienced non-licensed appraiser. Primary responsibility is field data gathering and implementation into computer system. Required to assist in public and assessor personnel in accordance with property description guidelines and office procedures established. Experience in customer % in field and 40% office time. DUTIES for SENIOR APPRAISER This is the experienced appraisal level in assessment. Requires extensive Assessor's Office experience in specific classification of properties. Is directly responsible for an entire classification of real estate valuation procedures. Primary responsibility is field data gathering and implementation into computer system and guideline development. Required to assist public and assessor personnel in accordance with property description guidelines and office procedures established. Experience in customer % in field and 50% office time. ### ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Conduct field studies and appraisals of residential and agricultural properties.
• Gather information concerning land and improvements; measure and plot land and improvements; enter property characteristics into the computer system.
• Make and verify computations involved in market estimating and appraising.
• Prepare letters and reports as requested.
• Meet the public and answer complaints concerning inspections done.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.

WAGE: $3,139 per month BENEFITS: To be discussed with employer DAYS AND HOURS: Full time, days and hours to be discussed with employer ### REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS:

• Knowledge of basic principles of land economics.
• Knowledge of building materials, practices, and terminology.
• Knowledge of principles of property appraisal.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to assemble data and make arithmetic calculations, charts, and descriptions in connection with appraisal work.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to apply the principles and techniques of property appraisal.
• Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions and a variety of maps.
• Ability to work with public and other county employees as well as independently.
• Ability to handle numerous responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to use office equipment such as computer terminal, copier, fax machine, recorder, and 10 key calculator.
• Excellent language skills (spelling, grammar, and punctuation).
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• Strong knowledge of and experience with improvement construction and materials.
• Previous customer relations experience.
• Knowledge of Real Estate concepts.
• Extensive computer operation experience in the windows environment.

EDUCATION: Possession of a Associates College Degree. JOB SITE: Morgan County, CO APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: If you meet the minimum requirements please click on See How to Apply to view the application instructions.