Field Appraiser

Nature of Work

This is responsible technical and field work performing property appraisals and assisting with the coordination of the Maury County Property Assessor’s office. Incumbents assume responsibility for the assessment of properties within assigned geographic areas located within the county including all improvements, new construction and greenbelt determinations and performs assessments on commercial properties located in the county. Additional activities include assisting with the entry of new construction and land development data into the computer system, performing property splits, prorating values and providing assistance with greenbelt files and also assist with general office administration responsibilities and provide assistance to taxpayers, accountants, realtors, attorneys, etc. regarding assessments, ownership, deed references, appraised values, etc. Activities associated with the job require a thorough working knowledge of state and local property assessment practices, dedicated attention to detail and the ability to meet existing deadlines. Work activities also require sufficient strength and stamina to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions due to the field work required. Job performance is evaluated by the Field Appraiser Supervisor, Chief Deputy Property Assessor and/or Property Assessor through review of knowledge and expertise of conducting property appraisals, ability to interact effectively with property and business owners, organizational and decision making skills and accuracy of work related is also subject to quarterly audits from the State Division of Property Assessments to determine accuracy, adherence to state and county policies and compliance with the state mandated audit program.

Illustrative Examples of Work

• Submits information regarding all new construction and property improvement changes, makes any necessary adjustments and ensures the information is entered accurately into the computer database.
• Assumes primary responsibility for the assessment of the personal properties located within their assigned geographic region of the county.
• Measures and lists new construction by gathering building and electrical permits, notices of completion, new 911 numbers and request for review forms.
• Assists with reviewing for completeness and accuracy all property splits and land development information supplied by mappers and surveyors, makes adjustments when necessary and enters the changes into the computer creating new parcels as required.
• Computes prorated values on demolished or damaged parcels and parcels having buildings or other improvements completed from January 1 through September 1, assists with entering these values into the computer, and notifying the appropriate county and/or city offices of these changes as necessary.
• Determines land values of new parcels (subdivided land) to ensure that the appraisals reflect the market value by conducting an analysis of sales, location, size and shape of the land.
• Assists with making assessment appeals commission changes when notified by the State of Tennessee.
• Reviews mobile home parks located in their region to determine any changes and makes notations on the appropriate appraisal card for keying into the database.
• Reviews property transfers for changes in ownership of greenbelt parcels and mails an Application for Greenbelt Assessment to the new owners.
• Computes rollbacks on parcels that fail to comply with the greenbelt criteria due to insufficient acreage or non-qualifying usage and notifies the appropriate county and/or city offices of these changes.
• Assists with maintaining yearly reports filed for mobile home parks, inventories, value and owner/renters.
• Determines the appropriate land grade for farm properties utilizing ASCS soil survey maps.
• Assists taxpayers, accountants, attorneys, realtors, surveyors, etc. in obtaining information concerning property location, ownership, deed references and appraised values for both real and personal property.
• Verifies identification and property ownership on all new deeds when recorded.
• Verifies road frontage and ownership of land to assist property owners with obtaining required permits.
• Assists with ensuring the proper assessment of all real and personal property located within the county.
• Performs related duties as required.

Necessary Requirements of Work

Graduation from an accredited four year high school supplemented with additional course work in accounting, business administration, bookkeeping, or related field; considerable experience working in real estate appraisal and/or property assessment; ability to maintain detailed records and related information; experience working with the public; strong organizational and decision making skills; sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Considerable knowledge of state and local codes, regulations and policies pertaining to the assessment of real and personal property.
• Considerable knowledge of accounting practices and mathematical computations associated with the calculation of real and personal property assessments.
• Considerable knowledge of the state mandated personal property audit program.
• Considerable knowledge of greenbelt requirements and property valuation methods and computations.
• Considerable knowledge of the structure and function of county government offices and the relationships required for consistent and uniform dissemination of related information.
• Considerable knowledge of commonly used office related software programs including word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Considerable knowledge of the specialized software program utilized for maintaining property ownership, acreage, structures, improvements, etc.
• Considerable knowledge of property assessment and appraisal practices and techniques.
• Considerable knowledge of land grading for farm properties utilizing ASCS soil survey maps.
• Ability to deal with detailed and complex information in a consistently accurate manner.
• Ability to prioritize job related activities to meet all imposed deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Ability to organize and maintain job related information in an organized and accessible manner.
• Ability to make appropriate job related decisions within existing state and local guidelines and policies.
• Ability to interact with local officials and professionals, co-workers, property owners and the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in variety of weather conditions.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Tennessee Driver’s License (Class D) and the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.
• Incumbents must successfully complete State of Tennessee Division of Property Assessments courses and attend regularly scheduled seminars to remain current on T.C.A. sections applicable to real and personal property appraisal and assessment.

Physical Requirements

• This is light to medium work requiring moderate static, explosive, dynamic and trunk strength and requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects
• Work requires considerable flexibility, mobility and speed of limb movement
• Work requires considerable effort and stamina
• Work requires both gross body equilibrium and coordination for balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling and walking
• Work requires arm/ hand steadiness and manual and finger dexterity
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
• Hearing is required to perceive information in both quiet and noisy environments and determine the direction of sounds
• Visual acuity is required for the inspection of small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of office equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, color differentiation, and observing general surroundings and activities
• The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, temperature extremes, noise, vibrations and potentially dangerous situations (dog bites, etc.)

Maury County Government

FLSA – Non - Exempt

06/20/2019

The Maury County Human Resources Department is accepting

internal & external applications for the position of

Field Appraiser.

This is a full-time position grade 9, with a starting pay rate of $21.68 per hour.

Maury County Government is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.