Job Description

Department: APPRAISER

Pay: $15.75 per hour

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at .

Please review the Appraiser\'s Office Conflict of Interest Policy prior to applying for this position by clicking . For questions about this policy, please call the Appraiser\'s Office at 660-5445.

Provides support to the Real and Personal Property divisions of the Sedgwick County Appraiser\'s Office to fairly and equitably produce an annual appraisal roll to fund quality public services in our community.

Effectively, efficiently, and safely operate county equipment to capture updated street level images of all improved parcels of Sedgwick County for various annual appraisal processes.

• Safely drive county vehicle throughout Sedgwick County.
• Efficiently navigate to area of county to complete assignment.
• Capture street level images of all improved parcels in Sedgwick County over six years as assigned.
• Accurately associate image to correct parcel.
• Work in a team environment professionally.
• Mark parcels for review for New Construction, Physical Condition, Sale, etc.

Develop appraised value for reported and non-reported Personal Property using mass appraisal tools and techniques.

• Research, analyze and interpret personal property renditions, including trucks/trailers, watercraft, and other individual personal property. Make complex and varied arithmetic computations and calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Work personal property renditions for changes to assets and ownership information.
• Complete new-setup and discovery for personal property not previously listed or transferred.
• Assist in mass mailing address update project.

Data collection and Orion database maintenance of residential real property characteristics

• Performs review of property characteristics for maintenance cycle using imaging technologies. These characteristics include but are not limited to: Address, land use and type, property factors, dwelling information, sketching of improvements, and the collection/verification of all other associated residential building characteristics.
• Indicate parcels that must be reviewed in field for varying reasons.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. One (1) year of customer service experience in a professional office setting or administrative support. Must successfully complete and pass the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO). Course 101 - Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal with in two (2) years of hire date. Must have a properly registered and licensed vehicle to use on a daily basis. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid U.S. driver\'s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor\'s Degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, or Real Estate. At least two (2) years of actual work experience in property taxation, experience working with the public, or any equivalent training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. License, certifications, etc\xe2\x80\xa6 Has successfully completed the International Association of Assessing Officer\'s (IAAO) Course 101 Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal. Successfully complete IAAO Course 102 - Income Approach Valuation within two (2) years of hire date.

It is the policy of Sedgwick County not to discriminate in its programs or services provided to the general public, including employment and all other activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other similarly protected status. Sedgwick County is committed to making the application, interview, and pre-employment testing process accessible to persons with disabilities. If you wish to volunteer information regarding any special assistance you may need, please notify Human Resources by phone at (316) 660-7050, TDD (Kansas Relay at 711 or 800-766-3777). Do not use this phone number for employment questions. This number is provided only for those requiring ADA assistance. You will be contacted should the department feel that you are a qualified candidate.

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