Appraiser Trainee

Appraiser Trainee:

Perform field inspections to appraise new and existing residential or commercial structures and land for purposes of establishing a value upon which property taxes will be assessed. Trainee will perform duties under close supervision and direction from the Appraiser IV – Senior Appraiser and/or Assessor. Accumulate, assimilate, and analyze data to determine fair market value. Communicate with the public to explain procedures and answer questions.

Individuals in this position will normally have had no previous experience or their experience or level of capability is unknown. This is an in-training position in the basic appraisal skills, learning specific procedures and practices within the Assessor's Office. Individual works under the close direction of employees of a higher classification and will be expected to work independently with little detail direction to perform repetitive, well-known, and relatively unskilled tasks. Individuals assigned to this classification shall not be permitted to perform private appraisals nor be involved in any other than personal real estate transactions in accordance with established policy of the Assessor's Office.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Please review attach job description for experience, knowledge and skills required.

Education: High school graduate or G.E.D.

Starting Wage: $20.4352/hr

Full Salary Range: $20.4352- $24.4220/hr

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary of Benefits

Detailed descriptions of contracts and benefits may be found in the New Hire Summaries section of the Employment page of this website.

Whitman County Applications are required and available at www.whitmancounty.org, 400 N Main Street, Colfax or by calling (509) 397-6205.

ADA/EOE

Applications and a description of the position are located in the column to the right.

Signed: Katie Claussen, Personnel Analyst HR 04/10/2025

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