Property Appraiser Clerk 2

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. One year of clerical experience in a tax assessment, property appraisal, real estate sales, abstracting titles is required. Completion of 30 semester credits in Real Estate and/or Appraisal related coursework may substitute for the required experience.

Nature of Work

This is advanced clerical work with public contact and supervisory responsibilities related to the preparation of countywide property tax rolls.

Employees in this class are responsible for the initiation, maintenance and audit process of various property records in the Property Appraisal Department. Emphasis of the work is on assigning and reviewing the work of the Property Appraiser Clerk 1 classification. Work involves the use of predetermined evaluation schedules, established depreciation computations, legal ownership records and established tax criteria. Supervision is received from a clerical superior who advises incumbents of procedural changes, assists with unusual or complex work problems and periodically checks completed work for accuracy and adherence to established procedures.

Illustrative Tasks

• Plans, assigns, reviews and supervises the work of a small clerical staff engaged in receiving and processing building construction cards, permit cards, legal records of property and verification of legal descriptions.
• Trains and assists Property Appraiser Clerk 1s in the performance of their duties.
• Maintains productivity and workload logs.
• Performs audit checks on changes in ownership, address, exemptions, property improvements and subdivisions to real and personal property assessment records for an assigned area of the county.
• Confers with attorneys and surveyors on transfer of title instruments where discrepancies in legal descriptions and breaks in the chain of title occur.
• Assists various county departments, agencies, attorneys, developers and the general public; compiles necessary records for review with public and county agencies.

• Performs related work as required.

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the general principles and practices used in determining land and building values for assessment purposes.
• Knowledge of principles and practices used in making personal property evaluations.
• Knowledge of statutes and ordinances governing property assessment, exemptions and various established legal instruments used to convey property title.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of building types and construction methods used in residential and commercial structures as they relate to appraisal information.
• Knowledge of the procedures governing back-assessments, Value Adjustment Board hearings and cost schedule applications for assessed equipment.
• Knowledge of the operating characteristics of an on-line computer terminal, personal computer and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to recognize, research and correct discrepancies in a property's chain of title as conveyed in established legal instruments.
• Ability to determine property location on strip maps, subdivision maps, subdivision plats or aerial photographs.
• Ability to follow established departmental procedures with accuracy and appropriate attention to detail.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with procedures, laws and regulations and apply these to work problems.
• Ability to maintain rosters, logs, record cards and other records completely and accurately.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to meet and deal tactfully with property owners.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and a variety of other public and private officials.
• Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including personal computers and mainframe terminals.