Personal Property Director

Personal Property Director

Please apply by 8/11/2026

Hiring Range: $122,958.00 - $ 161,382.38

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Please note: pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

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Position Summary

Direct all activities within the Personal Property Division. This position is responsible for overseeing operations regarding personal property appraisals; ensuring staff are trained accordingly. Coordinating formal and informal appeals for assessments; and serves as a subject matter expert at formal hearings.



Essential Functions

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  Oversee personal property appraisal's operations and staff; determine workload and assign tasks accordingly
• Monitor individual production of property listings and other labor intensive projects
• Determine levels of production needed to complete projects on time and measure performance of appraisals
• Conduct performance reviews with staff. Mentor and train appraisal staff on elements of property appraisal
• Interact and respond to external customers either directly, or assigns to staff when appropriate
• Serve as a liaison for the Personal Property Division at external functions for the benefit of the public
• Conduct presentations regarding property assessment process and answers questions/concerns for the public
• Oversee Appeals process for Personal Property Appeals (formal and informal) including appeal case preparation, research, inspection of property appealed, informal appeal research and attempted resolution with taxpayer
• Manage appraisal and assessment of all individual and business personal property, including FF&E, watercraft, manufactured homes, aircraft, income-producing farm equipment, registered motor vehicles, unregistered motor vehicles, specialized trucks and truck bodies, etc.
• Meet with stakeholders and establish and implement work processes and priority of work tasks based on stakeholder needs and statutory Assessment priorities

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience:
  Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible appraisal or related experience; including two years of supervisory experience
• Education:
  Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? Yes

Licenses and Certifications:

• North Carolina Department of Revenue Certification as County Personal Property Appraiser
• Certified North Carolina Appraiser designation
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License
• Requires County Driving Privileges

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in a related field

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Principles and processes for providing customer services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules, and the political climate
• Expertise in personal property assessment and appraisal

Skills

• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Abilities

• Building Strategic Work Relationships: Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Aligning Performance for Success: Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives
• Strategic Decision Making: Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; committing to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values
• Formal Presentations: Presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups; delivering presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience
• Leading through Vision and Values: Keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of associate decision making and action

Computer Skills

• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.