Appraisal Technician

Summary Description

This position provides technical and administrative support for the department’s property appraisal functions and day-to-day administrative operations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Receives and processes all declarations of value, deeds, contracts, and splits; assigns appropriate NUTC code for each sale; records transactions on spreadsheet; enters deeds and verifies ownership changes.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records in the Computer-Aided Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system; reviews and reviews transactions and legal descriptions.
• Inputs Declarations of Value data into the Department of Revenue (DOR) online portal.
• Answers telephone and greets visitors; provides information and assistance to property owners, mortgage lenders, and others related property legal descriptions, lot size, valuations, etc.
• Provides information and assistance to taxpayers related to tax exemption and credit applications and to the assessment appeals process; reviews and processes applications for credits and exemptions.
• Scans and copies documents.
• Operates a variety of databases to obtain deed and property information.
• Receives and logs informal review applications; assists the Office Administrator with the Board of Review process; schedules appointments and prints agendas; attends meetings to provide assistance to the Board; prepares written verdicts and minutes.
• Reserves the conference room as requested.
• Updates new addresses in the 911 database.
• Maintains, reviews, and updates Auditor’s Office inventory records.
• Operates the office work order and postage meter systems.
• Files all property record cards with new construction or revaluation changes by parcel number.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge of modern office principles and practices.
• Knowledge of property owner appeal processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in the provision of customer services.
• Skill in reading and interpreting documents rules, guidelines, and procedures.
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Iowa for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Physical & Environmental Characteristics

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.