Residential Appraiser

Residential Appraiser Location:

Clearwater, Fl Schedule:

After the initial training period, work from home remotely is available for up to 2 days per week. The award-winning, Pinellas County Property Appraiser's Office is currently seeking applications for a Residential Property Appraiser to join their dynamic team. This is field and office work of routine difficulty in the gathering of property data to assist in estimating residential property values for ad valorem purposes. Work involves measuring building structures and appurtenances, drawing sketches to scale, identifying structural features and characteristics, making quality judgments, conducting inventories, and recording descriptive data. What Would You Do? Serves as a member of an appraisal team (Real Property). Accurately interprets and records parcel changes discovered via oblique and/or street level images. Responds to building permits/Certificate of Occupancy for new construction, alterations, additions and demolitions. Learns the structure and process of neighborhood and condo modeling and prepares some models for review. Prepares research and documentation in defense of values. Provides accurate preliminary analysis in support of Valuation Adjustment Board preparation. What Do You Need To Have? Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report and must provide personal properly licensed and insured automobile transportation for the performance of fieldwork. Must be capable of carrying and operating a hand-held computer weighing approximately 6 pounds for up to six hours a day in the field.

AND must also possess:

At least 3 years of appraisal experience in real property, including residential, condominium, mobile home and small multi-family properties. or; An associate degree or two years of college-level coursework in economics, real estate, finance, business, accounting or public administration or related field and at least 1 year of appraisal experience in real property, including residential, condominium, mobile home and small multi-family properties or; A bachelor's degree or higher in economics, real estate, finance, business, accounting or public administration or related field. Must pass the Property Appraiser's math skills test, given after interview. Must successfully complete the International Association of Assessing Officer's (IAAO) Course #101 and Course #102 (Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal and Income Approach to Valuation) within a reasonable time set by the Appointing Authority or be subject to automatic removal. Exceptional customer service skills. Experience with MS Office suite including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook. Experience with technology including desktop computer, MS Windows, tablet PC. Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations. Highly Desirable Possession of a Florida State Certified Appraiser or Registered Trainee Appraiser license. Experience in mass appraisal models such as multiple regression analysis or feedback. Possession of a designation from a nationally recognized professional appraisal organization. Our Benefits Rank Among The Top In The Area! Our benefits rank among the top in the area! Check it out! Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options. We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks. Check out these and more! Want To Learn More? Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link. PAO Appraiser 1