Commercial Appraiser

General Description of Position
The Polk County Property Appraiser’s office is searching for a Commercial Appraiser with a minimum of four (4) or more years of knowledge of commercial appraisal practices through prior work experience in the appraisal industry, another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office. Salary commensurate with experience.

The Commercial Appraiser is responsible for the assessment of commercial real estate for the purpose of ad valorem taxation through the application of standard appraisal techniques including the market, income and cost approaches. This position requires knowledge of Ad Valorem assessments and an understanding of the procedures and techniques used in the valuation of commercial properties to determine fair market value. An employee in this position performs various data entry functions utilizing data entry software and hardware. Work involves a variety of complex tasks requiring considerable independent judgment in the assembly of data and facts and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in order to formulate objective, equitable, and defensible estimates of value. Demonstrates proficiency, competency and satisfactory completion of regularly assigned work in an independent manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Participates in the collection, analysis and review of commercial property to ensure fair and equitable assessments while implementing mass appraisal principles.
2. Perform commercial real estate research including comparable sales, income and expense data, as well as market trends and market derived capitalization rates.
3. Analyze and reconstruct income and expense statements in adherence to confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations. Develop and perform necessary mass income updates into the CAMA system.
4. Conduct site inspections to value real estate as described by the property owner(s) or contained in blueprints, building permits and/or aerial photos.
5. Identify, locate and analyze property information using GIS/Mapping software.
6. Advise property owners concerning methods and procedures used in determining values, answer questions relative to property values, appraisal techniques, property ownership, Ad Valorem assessments and exemptions.
7. Defend values before the Value Adjustment Board by correlating detailed statistical data and analyzing comparable sales ratio studies, as they may apply to the specific parcels in dispute.
8. Ensure proper preparation of data entry documents by reviewing for completeness, legibility and overall workflow.
9. Utilize site inspections, digital imagery, tax roll parcel data and property maps to conduct reviews of assigned properties to fulfill statutory requirements of five-year inspections.
10. Performs minor safety and operational checks on assigned agency vehicles (i.e. cleanliness, gas level, safety devices, tire pressure check, etc.)
11. Maintains the confidentiality of personal identifying and location information including: names, physical, mailing, and street addresses, parcel ID, legal property description, neighborhood name, lot number, GPS coordinates, or any other descriptive property information that may reveal identity or home address pertaining to parcels owned by individuals that have received exempt / confidential status.
12. May be required to conduct damage assessment in coordination with federal and state emergency management offices during the aftermath of local disasters such as hurricanes or tornadoes. Contingencies such as these may require after-hours or weekend duty to identify damaged property.
13. Performs other duties as assigned and must participate in departmental meetings, cross-training, educational courses, seminars, and job-sharing / job duty organizational efforts as directed.
14. Position requires driving to parcels of commercial real estate in Polk County for assessment of ad valorem taxation, offsite training, occasional travel to satellite offices and other required work-related locations.

Education and/or Work Experience

Education: Equivalent of two years of college level classes in a related field such as business, finance, accounting, public administration, or real estate – AND –

Experience: Four or more years of commercial appraisal experience through prior work experience including in-house, with another county agency or Property Appraiser’s office, or private industry.

Each year of post-secondary education may be substituted by one (1) year of work experience.

License/Certification (Must possess one of the following)
1. Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE)
2. State Certified General Appraiser (preferred)
3. IAAO Designation (preferred) or a candidate in good standing

To operate a Polk County vehicle and/or personal vehicle for county business, the employee must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License. Employees who use a personal vehicle for county business shall maintain the minimum amount of liability insurance coverage a vehicle operator must keep and maintain as required by Florida Statute 324.021 (7) (a)(b)(c).

Veteran’s Preference
Veterans’ preference in appointment and retention will be provided in accordance with Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, where applicants are determined to be substantially equally qualified for a position. Eligible veterans and eligible spouses must submit the required supporting documentation at the time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity/ADA Statement
The Polk County Property Appraiser is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,380.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person