What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraisal Technician position at Saline County Kansas?
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information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13612878
Posting Start Date 07/09/2026\
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Posting End Date 07/26/2026\
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Descriptions
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Salary Information
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Starting Salary is \$16.68/ hour\
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Job Duties Include
Assist the general public and City/County employees by answering
inquiries related to real and personal property records, Department
services and programs. Explain the proper use and completion of real and
personal property forms and documents. Educate the public about the
assessment process including statutes, guidelines, policies, and
procedures. Research and respond to taxpayers questions in a timely
manner. Build positive internal and external customer relationships.
Handle confidential information. Sort and route incoming and outgoing
mail for Saline County, City of Salina, and District Court. Maintain
inventory of office supplies and order as needed. Enter accounts
receivable/payable and ensure appropriate routing and approval of
purchase requests. Set up and maintain customer accounts and collect
fees. Process personal property renditions. Process exemption/tax
grievance applications and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) orders, record,
collect fees and check for completeness. Scan documents, check scanned
images for completeness and image quality. Purge files periodically, box
up files/records and send them to storage. Accurately convert real
estate data resulting from appraisal maintenance, permit review, ag
review, and final review from paper to computer, review discrepancies
and request clarification. Enter address changes. Research, identify and
enter property splits and combos. Assign and enter city and rural
permits, check legal owner, and address and determine parcel
identification number. Identify properties using legal descriptions,
surveys, plat maps, recorded deeds and geographic aerial maps. Prepare
sales verification questionnaires for State Property Valuation Division,
prepare packets for appraisers and accurately data enter sale
information. Receive, process, and explain various tax exemptions, tax
grievance and rebate programs to the public. Assemble information for
informal and payment under protest hearing folders. Write corrections,
clerical errors, additions, and escapes to the tax roll. Figure vehicle
tax estimates, MSRP and assign vehicle class codes. Receive, process,
and explain various tax exemptions, tax grievance and rebate programs to
the public. Assist Property Ownership Technician when required. Attend
educational classes, conferences and meetings required by Supervisor.
Requirements
**Minimum Qualifications:**
expenses per County policy.
Determined Work Level: Level 2 Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of
force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Required
walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of
the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
Ability to hear directions and ability to communicate ideas by means of
the spoken word when interacting with Staff and public. Must have fine
and gross manual dexterity to operate the telephone, calculator,
typewriter, and computer.
**Veteran\'s Preference:**
Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a
veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the
Minimum Qualifications Of The Position And Successfully Pass Any
required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing.
The veterans\' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.
Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by
the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a
candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the
position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period
of covered positions.
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13612878
Posting Start Date 07/09/2026\
\
Posting End Date 07/26/2026\
\
Descriptions
\
Salary Information
\
Starting Salary is \$16.68/ hour\
\
Job Duties Include
Assist the general public and City/County employees by answering
inquiries related to real and personal property records, Department
services and programs. Explain the proper use and completion of real and
personal property forms and documents. Educate the public about the
assessment process including statutes, guidelines, policies, and
procedures. Research and respond to taxpayers questions in a timely
manner. Build positive internal and external customer relationships.
Handle confidential information. Sort and route incoming and outgoing
mail for Saline County, City of Salina, and District Court. Maintain
inventory of office supplies and order as needed. Enter accounts
receivable/payable and ensure appropriate routing and approval of
purchase requests. Set up and maintain customer accounts and collect
fees. Process personal property renditions. Process exemption/tax
grievance applications and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) orders, record,
collect fees and check for completeness. Scan documents, check scanned
images for completeness and image quality. Purge files periodically, box
up files/records and send them to storage. Accurately convert real
estate data resulting from appraisal maintenance, permit review, ag
review, and final review from paper to computer, review discrepancies
and request clarification. Enter address changes. Research, identify and
enter property splits and combos. Assign and enter city and rural
permits, check legal owner, and address and determine parcel
identification number. Identify properties using legal descriptions,
surveys, plat maps, recorded deeds and geographic aerial maps. Prepare
sales verification questionnaires for State Property Valuation Division,
prepare packets for appraisers and accurately data enter sale
information. Receive, process, and explain various tax exemptions, tax
grievance and rebate programs to the public. Assemble information for
informal and payment under protest hearing folders. Write corrections,
clerical errors, additions, and escapes to the tax roll. Figure vehicle
tax estimates, MSRP and assign vehicle class codes. Receive, process,
and explain various tax exemptions, tax grievance and rebate programs to
the public. Assist Property Ownership Technician when required. Attend
educational classes, conferences and meetings required by Supervisor.
Requirements
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Must have a High School diploma or the equivalent.
- Must be able to work with the public in a congenial manner.
- Must have knowledge of general office practices.
- Must possess basic math skills.
- Must be able to operate a 10-key calculator.
- Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute and be proficient
- Must have experience with word processing.
- Preferably have a general understanding of real and personal
- Must possess a valid Drivers License, be insurable under Saline
expenses per County policy.
- Physical Requirements:**\
Determined Work Level: Level 2 Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of
force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Required
walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of
the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls.
Ability to hear directions and ability to communicate ideas by means of
the spoken word when interacting with Staff and public. Must have fine
and gross manual dexterity to operate the telephone, calculator,
typewriter, and computer.
**Veteran\'s Preference:**
Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a
veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the
Minimum Qualifications Of The Position And Successfully Pass Any
required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing.
The veterans\' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job.
Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by
the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a
candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the
position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period
of covered positions.
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