Real Estate Assessor Trainee or Real Estate Assessor 2

REAL ESTATE ASSESOR TRAINEE

• Assists assessors with coordinating field inspections for valuation.
• Conducts on-site inspection of properties; collects data of new and modified structures; measures building exteriors and takes photographs of buildings/properties.
• Interviews property owners/builders for essential data that may affect valuation of real estate tax.
• Enters and reviews data of building permits and monitors building activity to insure timely assessments.
• Reviews building plans, prepares sketches and illustrations of each structure, calculates area, and inputs information in computer (CAMA) system.
• Operates computer (CAMA) system to prepare status and specialized reports, and operates other machines as necessary to perform work duties.
• Attends training and instructional meetings on appraisal and assessment as well as procedures, policies and methods pertaining to database entry.

REAL ESTATE ASSESSOR 2

• Studies building plans, specifications and sales information to determine size, type of construction and other factors which affect property value.
• Performs site visits to gather and/or verify information; measures and lists data about property and interviews property owners/builders for essential data.
• Prepares sketches and illustrations of each structure, calculates area, and inputs information in computer (CAMA) system.
• Communicates with property owners and taxpayers, giving information, answering questions, and resolving complaints about assessment appraisal techniques and/or appraised value.
• Interacts with other county and municipal officials, agencies, realtors, appraisers and developers; and receives, provides, and develops demographic information in regard to daily work duties.
• Processes and reviews building permits and monitors building activity to insure timely assessments for each property as well as each taxing authority.
• Reviews real estate sales, investigates their validity and reports findings to supervisory personnel.
• Reviews and analyzes information collected and determines appraisal value of residential, commercial/industrial and farm property.
• Correlates estimates made by various recognized methods, including market cost, or income to determine a fair appraisal.
• Operates computer (CAMA) systems and GIS programs to prepare status and specialized reports, and operates other machines as necessary to perform work duties.
• Follows and comprehends regulations, ordinances and policies with regard to statute policies and investigates violations and reports same to Chief Assessor.

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