Description
JOB SUMMARY
Performs appraisals on all types of commercial properties in Salt Lake County.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Appraises all types of commercial properties, including vacant commercial land, improved commercial properties, unique commercial properties such as cemeteries, nursing homes, and golf courses, and complex commercial properties.
Field inspects properties to collect and analyze data elements such as square footage, type, grade, and quality of building's materials, conformity to area, age, neighborhood, and environmental influences.
Collects rent, lease, and property income data.
Under management supervision, represents the Salt Lake County Assessor regarding appeals of value and taxable status to the County Board of Equalization by preparing written narratives and appraisals, performing re-inspections, and participating in mediations with taxpayers, tax representatives, and taxpayers' attorneys.
Represents the Salt Lake County Assessor to taxpayers regarding valuation and property tax questions.
Assists in the defense of value and taxable status at the State Tax Commission and Court appeals.
Collects and analyzes commercial sales and rental data on all types of commercial property and land for use in valuation development.
May appraise non-commercial properties, including but not limited to, State-assessed properties, low-income housing properties, triplexes, and fourplexes.
Under management supervision, creates and uses complex computer programs; develops queries to locate problems and inconsistencies.
Under management supervision, develops commercial land tables with values for all classes of commercial properties. Collects and verifies vacant land sales data within geographic boundaries or neighborhoods.
Under management supervision, researches and responds to the Manager, Division Administrator, Assessor, and the public on difficult or controversial situations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Computerized Mass Appraisal software and systems
Standard Real Estate Appraisal techniques and practices
Social and economic factors affecting real property values
Statistical methodology and modeling
Federal, State, and local real estate and personal property appraisal regulations
Utah Code 59-2 - Property Tax Act
Salt Lake County Tax System
State Ad Valorem tax regulations
GIS Software and uses
Building trades and construction terminology
Local area real estate values
Real estate values as determined by cost, market, and income approaches to value
Skills and Abilities to:
Utilize personal computers and basic software such as databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation programs
Write appraisal reports
Organize workloads and prioritize tasks to adhere to deadlines
Work effectively in a dynamic environment, both independently and in a team setting
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Demonstrate highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated behavior
Effectively apply general principles to specific conditions
Additional Information
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work duties are performed in a general office setting but may also require regular field work and work in all types of weather. Field visits may be over a variety of building construction sites or outdoor terrain.
This position requires the ability to climb, walk, sit, kneel, and bend in varied outdoor terrain to access properties, collect field data, and perform measurements.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION
It is required that the successful candidate obtain certification and licensing as mandated by State Legislation and the Utah Department of Commerce as well as completion of additional course work to maintain the certification and license. Persons hired must maintain certification and designation, which requires 28 hours of education every two (2) years. Persons hired must attend USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) every two (2) years as required by the appraisal board.
Appraisers working for the Salt Lake County Assessor’s Office may not perform appraisals within Salt Lake County independently of this position as this has been deemed a conflict of interest by the Salt Lake County Attorney’s Office.
The State of Utah has legislated that ad valorem real property appraisal work must be in compliance with federally regulated appraisal standards.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus two (2) years of appraisal experience OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Must be a Licensed Appraiser, OR a Certified Residential Appraiser, OR a Certified General Appraiser.
Must obtain the General Real Property Appraiser Designation within one (1) year from the time of hire issued by the Utah State Tax Commission.
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.
