Hybrid Appraiser or Senior Appraiser bei Pueblo County, CO

About the Department

Appraiser:
(Grade 7 = $23.37 - $35.06 Hourly) 
Appraises real property for tax assessment purposes. Work involves finding, listing, measuring, classifying and developing a fair and defensible value.     Responsible for providing information to the general public regarding assessment and appeal process and for defending property values before the County Board of Equalization. 

Senior Appraiser:
(Grade 9 $28.28 - $42.41 Hourly)
Appraises real property for tax assessment purposes. Work involves finding, listing, measuring, classifying and developing a fair and defensible value.     Responsible for providing information to the general public regarding assessment and appeal process and for defending property values before the County Board of Equalization. 

****This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies with the Assessor's Office at either the Appraiser or Senior Appraiser level depending upon qualifications and experience**** 

Position Duties

Appraiser:

• Determines value using cost, market and income approaches to value.     Ensures compliance with current statutory requirements.
• Conducts site inspections to determine property characteristics and confer with property owners to gather data pertinent to classification and valuation.
• Confers with taxpayers, developers, tax advisors and attorneys to explain taxation process and procedures.  
• Interviews taxpayers during appeal period to gather information.
• Prepares individual appraisals and reports for County Board of Equalization hearings and if necessary Board of Assessment Appeals at state level. 
• Creates records and maintains information about property attributes using County designated software.
• Researches and confirms single family residential real property sales information using available resources. 
• Educates and assists public by answering questions pertaining to single family residential real property appraisal. 
• Completes training of appraisal process under direct supervision of Senior Appraisers and supervisor.
• Attends state training courses for Appraisal Education to meet core curriculum hours.
• Trains entry level appraisal staff, as well as providing instructions to the appraisal support staff. 
• Attends meetings to explain appraisals.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

• Determines value using cost, market and income approaches to value.     Ensures compliance with current statutory requirements.
• Conducts site inspections to determine property characteristics and confer with property owners to gather data pertinent to classification and valuation.
• Confers with taxpayers, developers, tax advisors and attorneys to explain taxation process and procedures.  
• Interviews taxpayers during appeal period to gather information.
• Prepares individual appraisals and reports for County Board of Equalization hearings and if necessary Board of Assessment Appeals at state level. 
• Creates records and maintains information about property attributes using County designated software.
• Researches and confirms single family residential real property sales information using available resources. 
• Educates and assists public by answering questions pertaining to single family residential real property appraisal. 
• Completes training of appraisal process under direct supervision of supervisor.
• Attends state training courses for Appraisal Education to meet core curriculum hours.
• Trains entry and junior level appraisal staff, as well as providing instructions to the appraisal support staff. 
• Performs daily appraisal assignments to completion, including utilization of computer sketch program, sales analysis, update of property records and reconciliation of final estimate of value for individual properties. 
• Attends meetings to explain appraisals.
• Handles matters for 7 other Counties that are part of the Shared Service Program.
• Helps train appraisers from other counties on Pueblo County’s Appraisal system.
• Trained in using WebX to physically take control of the counties’ computer systems for training and problem solving.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalency required with successful completion of courses in appraisal education, core curriculum of one hundred and fifty hours for licensed Appraisers required

• Minimum of two years appraisal experience required

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application and a valid Colorado driver’s license at time of hire required
• Active Colorado Appraisal License required

• High School or GED equivalency required with successful completion of courses in appraisal education, core curriculum of one hundred and fifty hours for licensed Appraisers required
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Construction Management or Business Administration preferred

• Minimum of five years appraisal experience required

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application and a valid Colorado driver’s license at time of hire required
• Active Colorado Appraisal License required

Other Qualifications