Lead Residential Property Appraiser - Assessors' Office

Lead Residential Property Appraiser - Assessors' Office

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position supervises and participates in the appraisal of residential property.

Major duties

• Directs and assists in the training of employees; plans, assigns, and verifies the work of employees.
• Compiles annual real property digest.
• Directs and participates in building and maintaining residential land and building cost tables.
• Directs the receipt and review of building permits referencing the real property parcel number.
• Directs and conducts field reviews of real property to include notification and consultation with property owner for the collection of data to be used in the appraisal or real property.
• Directs and is responsible for taking and uploading real property pictures, entering all appraisal data and sketches.
• Reviews field drawings, building permits, and property record cared completed by Residential Appraisers.
• Directs the mailing, tracking, and closure of appeals.
• Directs and collects data for real property appeals; analyzes sales rations, identifies comparable properties, and prepares change or no-change letters for the appeal process.
• Directs, prepares, and defends the county’s position on appeals.
• Keeps abreast of appraisal procedures, market trends, construction costs, and applicable laws, ordinances, and legislation changes.
• Directs and assists the public in person and by telephone; responds to questions, concerns, and complaints.
• Participates in the Disaster Assessment Team to identify storm damaged structures and assess damage costs.
• Maintains appropriate certification by attending assessment related training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet necessary requirements of Appraiser III as mandated by the Georgia Department of Revenue.

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