Certified General Appraiser

Position: Certified General Appraiser

Location: Richfield, UT

Grade: Salary TBD - Depending on credentials and experience. In addition to salary, the Association offers performance based variable incentive benefits package also provided.

Reports To: Chief Appraiser

Responsibility: The successful candidate will conduct appraisals of real property to determine value using the cost, income, and sales comparison approaches to value with the ability to analyze and apply the appropriate methodology. He/she conducts on-site real estate appraisals of loan collateral and acquired property. He/she also provides credit specialists (commercial and mortgage) adequate information to aid in their decision-making process. Develops and maintains comparable sales successful candidate will also complete evaluations on real property in addition to chattel duties include but are not limited to: Analyzing and reporting sales data, updating market area surveys, researching water rights, mapping legal descriptions, obtaining property information from various counties, inspecting livestock, feed, and equipment inventories, real property inspections, and other duties as assigned.

Experience: Applicant must have a BS degree in an agriculture or business-related field. Further, the applicant will hold a current state certified general appraiser license. The applicant will be in good standing in the state(s) that issued the license and in compliance with continuing and/or qualifying education requirements.

The applicant should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in real estate and understanding of Farm Credit Regulations and agriculture required. Knowledge and understanding of agricultural government farm programs, commodity pricing, tax laws, water rights, grazing rights, fertility programs, etc., as they apply to the agricultural property ownership. The applicant will demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to generate highly accurate work with proficiency in the use of a PC, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and appraisal-related software, including the use of automated valuation models. The applicant will have a sound understanding of production agriculture and good foundational knowledge of real estate valuation principles and fundamentals.

Applicant must have the ability to interact effectively and work well with people at all levels of the must also have strong communication skills and the ability to represent the Association to customers and the public in an effective manner. Must have the ability to convey ideas clearly through written and verbal communication as well as skills in planning and be self-motivated with a strong work ethic. Must also have strong analytical skills and sound judgment.

Mobility on unimproved properties and ability to lift 40 pounds or more required. Some travel is required in performance of duties.

General Data: For over 100 years, the Association has been providing agricultural lending services to commercial and mortgage borrowers in Utah and portions of Wyoming, Nevada and Arizona.

Final Filing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Date: April 28, 2026

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