What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraiser II/III position at County of Kent?
Job Responsibilities
Why work as an Appraiser with Kent County?
Our Appraisers have an opportunity to serve our community by ensuring that properties are assessed fairly and accurately for tax purposes. We offer job security, competitive pay and opportunities for growth. If you have a keen interest in real estate, enjoy working with numbers, this could be a great career path for you! If you are currently working in this field, apply and find out why Kent County is your employer of choice!
Job Responsibilities –Appraiser II - $29.98 hourly
The successful candidate will perform intermediate level technical work performing duties concerned with determining real and personal property values for equalization purposes. Responsibilities include conducting field surveys of real and personal property to determine the true cash value by inspecting properties and noting factors that affect their value; compiling data on construction costs, sales prices, leases, capitalization rates, gross rental multipliers and other factors affecting real and personal property values; calculating assessment values from collected data and field surveys; and explaining assessment and equalization practices to the public.
Minimum Requirements – Appraiser II
High School graduate or equivalent. Two years of successful work experience equivalent to an Appraiser I level or graduation from an accredited college or university and one year work experience equivalent to an Appraiser I level. Ability to communicate with the public, discuss complex tax problems and work independently without supervision is required. Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license.
MCAO (Level II) certification by the Michigan State Tax Commission strongly preferred.
Job Responsibilities –Appraiser III - $34.33 hourly
This position is the most advanced level of appraiser within the Bureau of Equalization. The successful candidate must be skilled in all property tax matters and must be able to appraise the most complex properties and governmental units within the County. Responsibilities include instructing less experienced departmental staff in the principles and methods of real and personal property appraising; performing the most complicated and sophisticated property appraisals such as large commercial or industrial enterprises; dealing with in-depth statistical analysis of informational needs to be processed; and defending of work before local assessors.
Minimum Requirements – Appraiser III
High School graduate or equivalent. Five years of increasingly more responsible experience as a property appraiser, three of which must be equivalent to the Appraiser II level. A thorough knowledge of assessment administration and the ability to communicate and explain more complex taxing issues with the public, assessing and equalization personnel as well as the ability to communicate and interact successfully with the public, elected officials, and staff of other governmental units is required. Must have the ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources to objectively reach conclusions regarding property values and have skill in making sketches of properties and their physical characteristics. Must possess and maintain a valid Michigan driver's license.
MAAO (Level III) Certification by the Michigan State Tax Commission is strongly preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
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Benefit Summary
UAW - General
Full-Time
Effective January 1, 2024
Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care Premium
Health Care Providers – BCBS Wellness PPO, Blue Care Network HMO or BCMS Wellness High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Prescription Provider – Capital Rx
PPO or HMO: 20% of total healthcare premium per month – pretax
HDHP w/ HSA: 15% of total healthcare premium per month – pretax
HSA – One-time new enrollment County contribution of $1,000 single or $2,000 family,
max HSA contribution $4,150 single / $8,300 family
Eligible for wellness incentives by completing program requirements through Virgin Pulse.
Medical benefits effective first day of the month after hire.
BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO
HUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.
Dental Plan - Varipro
Class I – 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)
All other Services – 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)
Up to $2,500 annually per family
Vision Plan - VSP
No charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay or up to $60 co-pay for contact fitting with participating doctors
Life Insurance
$50,000 County paid Term Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance/Dependent Life Insurance
Self-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000/Maximum-$450,000
Spouse term life = $25,000, Child term life = $10,000
Flexible Spending - Varipro
Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care – not eligible for Health Flexible Spending if you are in the HDHP plan
Vacation Leave
6 hours 40 minutes each month – after initial month of hire (0-3 years)
See union contract for further details
Sickness & Accident Plan
1st day of injury or hospitalization or 8th day of illness
67% of gross wages; 26 week benefit
Eligible 1st of the month following date of hire
Long-Term Disability
60% of wages up to age 65; waiting period 180 days
Holidays
11 Scheduled Holidays
(8 Hours pay at regular straight time rate)
Paid Time Off
Pro-rated amount of 80 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.
80 hours on the payroll at start of the year.
May accumulate up to 120 hours
Unused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's reserve sick leave bank up to 182 hours. Hours in excess of 182 will be placed in employee’s retirement bonus bank.
Paid Parental Leave
80 hours of paid time off for birth of a child or temporary placement of the child for adoption. Eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire, runs concurrently with FMLA
Probation Period
First 6 months of employment
Shift Differential
$1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or later
Weekend Differential
$1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11:00 PM Friday and ending at 7:00 AM Monday
Overtime
1 1/2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week
Merit Increases
See contract for merit levels
Tuition Reimbursement
$365 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)
Mileage
Published IRS Rate
Deferred Compensation
Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period
Retirement/Defined Pension
Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earnings
Retirement Bonus Bank
Employees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirement.
Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium
Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.
Kent County Human Resources
Benefit Summary
UAW - General
Part-Time
Effective January 1, 2024
Medical and Prescription Plans/Health Care Premium
Eligible to purchase at a group rate, less $35.00 per pay period contribution paid by the County. Eligible for wellness incentives by completing program requirements through Virgin Pulse.
Dental Plan
Not eligible
Vision Plan
Not eligible
Life Insurance
Not eligible
Supplemental Life Insurance
Not eligible
Flexible Spending - Varipro
Pre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care
Vacation Leave
4 hours 50 minutes each month – after initial month of hire (0-3 years)
See union contract for further details
Sickness & Accident Plan
1st day of accident or 8th day of illness
67% of gross wages; 26 week benefit
Eligible 1st of the month following date of hire
Long Term Disability
60% of wages; waiting period 180 days
Holidays
4 Hours pay at regular straight time rate for each recognized holiday
Paid Time Off
Pro-rated amount of 40 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.
40 hours on the payroll at start of the year.
May accumulate up to 120 hours
Unused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's retirement bonus bank.
Probation Period
First 9 months of employment
Shift Differential
$1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2:00 PM or later
Weekend Differential
$1.00 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11:00 PM Friday and ending at 7:00 AM Monday
Overtime
1 1/2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week
Merit Increases
See contract for merit levels
Tuition Reimbursement
Not eligible
Mileage
Published IRS Rate
Deferred Compensation
Enrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay period
Retirement/Defined Pension
Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earnings
Retirement Bonus Bank
Employees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirement
Supplement to Medical Benefits Premium
Based on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.
- The above is a summary of benefits. For specific benefits information consult the collective bargaining agreement and the summary plan descriptions.
Salary : $2,500
