Residential Appraiser

This is professional work in the mass appraisal of residential real property in Sarasota County. Activities include property inspection and collection of field and market data, research, organization, analysis, and interpretation of market data in order to establish just values for real property; discussions about and explanations of value with taxpayers and preparation of single property assessment reviews for oral presentation in Value Adjustment Board public hearings, or legal challenges to value. Reports to either the Residential Valuation Manager if stationed at the North County office and/or the Residential Valuation Supervisor if stationed at the South County office.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collects, analyzes, interprets, and processes data
• Assists with professional development and training of less experienced Appraisers as directed
• Able to recognize and anticipate data or valuation problems and develop solutions
• Conducts and ensures property inspections are completed in accordance with Florida Laws
• Develops and utilizes regression analysis and other statistical models
• Specifies and calibrates valuation models on a mass appraisal basis
• Receives and makes telephone calls to taxpayers regarding concerns of property valuations
• Determines just values based upon analysis of location, use, income, and other factors
• Utilizes the three approaches to value
• Able to develop adjustments from market data
• Allocates values and makes adjustments for split or combined properties
• Prepares and presents data and information to Value Adjustment Board as required
• Other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree with 5 or more years of related experience in mass or single property appraisals with CFE, State Certification, or
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of related Appraisal experience with CFE, State Certification
• Those employees hired without proper certifications must achieve them within specified periods of time
• Varying combinations of education and experience will satisfy required minimums
• All courses and certifications must be completed before promotion to the Senior or Management level
• Valid Florida driver license