What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraiser position at Volkert Inc?
“For nearly a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”
– Thomas A. Hand, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer
Volkert—a Top 100 design firm—is committed to delivering the future of infrastructure in three key areas of service:
Design Engineering
Planning Environmental
Program Construction Management
We are currently searching for an energetic Appraiser to support our West Central Region located in Springfield, IL.
Are we the road to your future?
Duties include appraising properties for eminent domain purposes; physically inspecting and creating/maintaining an inventory of properties, as required. Properties appraised may include improved and unimproved rural, farm, residential, and commercial properties, and manufactured homes, depending on assignment or specialization.
Field inspections may result in personal contacts and situations. The Appraiser must demonstrate tact and diplomacy in such situations. The work is performed under the supervision of the Appraisal Supervisor, Chief Appraiser, or other Certified Appraiser.
The nature of the work requires the Appraiser to be detail oriented and time sensitive to mandated deadlines. The Appraiser must meet required production quotas as established by the Appraisal Supervisor. The Appraiser must also perform market analysis and research. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment and in the field, including exposure to adverse weather conditions. The duties of the job require the Appraiser to drive to various, sometimes remote, locations in the State. Additional duties may include the Appraiser working from client offices occasionally.
Responsibilities
- Conduct formal appraisals of real property or land before it is acquired, sold, mortgaged, taxed, insured, or developed
- Evaluate properties to establish market values and property ratings using internal and external sources
- Make on site visits, inspect property and interview clients
- Examine all variables that impact property’s present or future value (comparable sales, previous sales records, future developments etc.)
- Prepare reports that fully explain assessment results and outline methods used
- Document procedure and backup data
- Keep abreast with all current regulations, standards and best practices
What you need to have:
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License
- Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience
- Strong customer service, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Licensed or certified appraiser is preferred
To be a successful Volkert Appraiser, you must possess the following characteristics:
- Be a Brand Ambassador for the company who believes in diversity and inclusion
- Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
- Be able to multi-task in a team environment
- Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
- Be able to communicate effectively-verbal and written
If you share our passion to serve clients, the public, our employees, constituents, and our profession, we invite you to apply!
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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