Review Appraiser/Staff Appraiser

      UniversalCIS is seeking an individual with an outstanding work ethic and a history of success in the Appraisal field to join our team as a full time Review Appraiser/Staff Appraiser. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, integrity, honesty, professionalism, and will maintain ownership of their work.

• Work Hours:Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm

• Annual Salary:$40,000-$42,750

This is a remote/work from home position.

What will you do?

•   Review full line of Appraisal products to ensure superior quality
• Reviewing and understanding client requests, as well as communicating items within the request to the appraiser
• Draft meaningful communications to appraiser that addresses all issues and/or concerns and establishes service level expectations
• As needed, review Value Reconciliations and other value opinions to ensure superior quality
• Point of contact for complex transactional escalations for internal staff as well as with vendors
• Random Audits for clients
• Actively participate in team and Valuation department meeting
• Responsible for managing assigned reviews including production goals and standards to meet or exceed company standards
• Perform all other duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Current Residential Appraiser license or higher with a minimum of five (5) years of residential experience
• Ability to work well independently; self-motivated
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrable knowledge of appraisal concepts
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, internet search skills, and the ability to operate standard office equipment
• Ability to grasp new technology and computer applications quickly
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable working at a fast pace
• Ability to work overtime (OT) when needed
• Appraisal review experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate
• National review experience a plus
• Banking or lending background is a plus
• Secondary market or portfolio evaluation experience a plus