Residential Appraiser

Summary

Performs technical and specialized work in the mass appraisal of all types of residential property to determine the value for ad valorem tax purposes. Job functions include market, cost, and income Residential Appraiser reports to the Real Estate Manager. The work is reviewed through observation, quality checks and achievements of performance measurements as described in annual check-ins.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Understands and execute the Property Appraiser’s “Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles.”
• Performs sales ratio statistical analysis to ensure fair assessments and compliance with the Department of Revenue level of assessment.
• Performs neighborhood analysis to ensure consistent and equitable valuations.
• Assists with the base rate analysis for all residential property types.
• Assists with the application and analysis of all forms of depreciation, including physical depreciation, functional obsolescence, and external obsolescence; abstraction of adjustments to comparable properties based on paired sales analysis; income and expense analysis based on gross income multiplier.
• Prepares for and presents evidence and testimony at Value Adjustment Board hearings and legal proceedings.
• Assists the public, interested agencies and staff, both orally and in writing, by answering questions, explaining assessments, and resolving problems.
• Understands the sales qualification process including Department of Revenue (DOR) codes.
• Assists in training and answering questions to other department staff, including guidance to the property data team on quality of construction, inspections, and the appraisal process.
• Performs data entry and proof entries for accuracy.
• Protects property owner information in accordance with Florida Statutes regarding confidentiality.
• Assists in completing quality control procedures including identifying new quality control procedures.
• Maintains records in proper manner and detail, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and currency of the data.
• Complies with established procedures, policies, Florida Statutes, and deadlines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Must have high level of attention to detail and quality control mindset.
• Actively supports the office-wide initiative of fostering a "lean" atmosphere that focuses on developing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proficient in computer operation, including Microsoft Office Suite. With instruction, understand the Property Appraiser’s computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) software program and other software programs as they apply to the work performed.
• Possesses analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions affecting properties.
• Comfortable with mathematics, building codes, and construction methods/materials.
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret statistical measures and apply mass appraisal techniques accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrates ability to locate property on county assessment maps and aerials and have knowledge of legal descriptions, including metes and bounds.
• Detail oriented, methodical, organized, and open minded. Because there are so many variables associated with real estate, appraisers also must be flexible and versatile with regard to applying appraisal and assessment principals.
• Establishes and maintains constructive relationships.
• Demonstrates excellent positive listening, oral, and written communication, and customer service skills to consistently represent the Office to all constituents in a manner that exceeds defined standards.
• Exhibits ability to work independently, is self-motivated and task oriented.
• Exhibits regular attendance, dependability, promptness, and team-player attitude.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or minimum of five years of work-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. The work experience for this position should include real property appraisal work. The appraisal work should include the development of the sales comparison approach, the cost approach, and the income approach where applicable.
• Possesses a valid Florida driver’s license.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. While performing the duties of this job the individual is frequently required to sit. The individual is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally the person may be required to balance, stoop, or lift up to 10 pounds. The individual occasionally is out in the field. The Martin County Property Appraiser is an at-will employer. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Annual Pay

$53,045 plus robust benefits package. Starting annual pay may vary based on appraisal experience.

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Val Molina

Finance & Operations Administrator

3473 SE Willoughby Blvd. Suite 101

Stuart, FL 34994

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,045.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This role includes explaining assessments to property owners and participation in Value Adjustment Board (VAB) hearings. Briefly describe your experience communicating valuation decisions to non-technical audiences or handling disputes.
• This position requires independent work, strong attention to detail, and meeting statutory deadlines. In 2-3 sentences, describe how you stay organized when managing multiple assignments.
• Do you reside within a 20-mile commute to Stuart, FL (34994)? This is an in-office position, not remote work.
• Describe your experience with residential real property include the valuation approaches used and whether your work involved computer assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) systems.
• What tools, systems, or software have you used for property valuation or data analysis? Examples may include CAMA systems, excel, statistical analysis tools, GIS/mapping platforms, other relevant software.)

Work Location: In person