GEARY COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of work experience with demonstrated customer service skills, analytical thinking, problem solving and initiative.

• A valid Kansas driver’s license.

• Successful completion of IAAO courses 101, Orion Residential/Agricultural Data Collection, Orion Sales File Development Workshop and Kansas Property Tax Law within one year of employment (depending on appropriate training schedule).

• Ability to understand and apply appraisal techniques, principles and practices of real estate appraisal using mass appraisal methods.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations pertinent to the appraisal and assessment of property.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with the public.
• Ability to take control of situations in a responsible manner.
• Ability to comprehend, retain and apply County, State, and Federal policies and legislation, i.e. local resolutions, procedure manuals, SDS sheets, safety manuals, and warning labels.

• Ability to operate various types of equipment – standard office equipment, scanner, computer, and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Other equipment could be required.

• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional and friendly manner with customers, citizens, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to develop, interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence, Federal, State, and local regulations, SDS sheets, safety manuals, operating and repair manuals, etc; and warning labels.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

• Ability to respond to complaints and grievances posed by the public.
• Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to use good judgment and effectively solve problems.

• The duties of this job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, reaching, walking, lifting and/or move (up to 50 pounds), grasping, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/observing, and repetitive motions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.

• Works in an office setting as well as in outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Due to the volume, scope, size of staff and nature of public service this office provides, full-time regular attendance is essential.

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