Field Appraiser I

JOB NOTE: The Putnam County Property Appraiser's Office is a Tobacco-Free Workplace

Entry level position to conduct property assessments and appraisals to determine the fair market value of residential properties in accordance with statutory provisions. Responsibilities include field inspections, sales verifications, and sales analysis within a designated geographic area. Employee will work closely with a senior field appraiser and/or the residential manager during training. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs property inspections to assess condition, features, and market value.
• Contacts property or landowners and obtains information for use in evaluating the property or land.
• Measures perimeter of structures. Draws sketches to scale both manually and utilizing computer software. Computes area and perimeter of structural improvements.
• Collects and analyzes data on property sales from various sources, market trends, and other economic factors affecting values.
• Calculates property values through use of electronic data processing equipment.
• Reviews section maps, plats, surveys, sketches, aerial photographs and various other documents of a technical and/or legal nature.
• Prepares appraisal reports detailing findings, methodology, and conclusions.
• Communicates effectively with property owners, real estate agents, and other stakeholders.
• Receives, investigates, and discusses issues/complaints with owners pertaining to residential ad valorem assessments.
• Assists in the appraisal of specialized types of land, including agricultural land inspections to properly classify the property to reflect type of agricultural operation.
• Investigates automatic homestead exemption denials and fraudulent applications.
• Investigates solid waste petitions and reclassifies non-livable improvements based upon the findings.
• Attends and provides subject matter data on appraisal methodologies and techniques at Property Appraisal Value Adjustment Board.
• Performs office-related work as required.
• The employee is part of the Damage Assessment Team for Putnam County and may be required to report for work immediately after a natural disaster.

(These essential job functions are not be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.)