Job Title: Commercial Appraiser - Real Estate Valuation Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Appraiser to join our team at Spherion. As a Commercial Appraiser, you will be responsible for performing complex appraisals and assessment revaluation analysis of real property and vacant land under review. You will determine market value using sales reports in conjunction with other data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform complex appraisals and assessment revaluation analysis of real property and vacant land under review and determines market value using sales reports in conjunction with other data.
• Perform site visits to measure structures and verify buildings and land features; verify quality and other features of the improvements; check physical depreciation, other depreciation, and overall condition; verify building permits have been completed or the status; verify sketch and details of building permits; take updated photos.
• Process real property transfers using available subscription services and other data to verify property characteristics, building sketch, details, and location; update property records; analyze transfers, and deeds to determine qualified or non-qualified sale and perform appropriate actions.
• Review building permits for upfits or new construction and updates property records including the addition and deletion of buildings, adding new construction details, and building sketches from the provided plans.
• Collect, analyze, and prepare data reports, including financial reports, on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Translation of market data and internal analysis results into Income Approach models for valuation purposes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in property appraisal work as required and the methods and procedures of the County Assessor's Office.
• Knowledge of appraisal statistics and specialized appraisal analysis.
• Knowledge and mastery of mathematics.
• Knowledge of local and regional laws regarding construction, valuation, and assessment of property.
• Knowledge of local and regional real estate market by monitoring sales, construction, reading reports, and scanning local periodicals for new development, education and establishing relationships.
• Ability to research and maintain a level of knowledge of new technology, systems, and equipment.
• Ability to compile documentation and defend and present case information to the Board of Equalization and Review for unresolved formal appeal property assessments.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches, property and transfer deeds, aerial data, topographical analysis, and other reports relevant to this position.
• Ability to maintain courteous and tactful relationships with co-workers and the general public.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the ability to create pivot tables and data models within the program, to perform data analysis tasks.
• Knowledge of current construction costs, including building materials and land value.
• Knowledge of commercial property valuation.
• Knowledge of the geographical layout of the County.
• Knowledge of the three approaches to market value (cost, income, and market) of real property.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, sketches, property and transfer deeds, aerial data, topographical analysis, and other reports relevant to this position.
• Ability to maintain courteous and tactful relationships with co-workers and the general public.
• Associate degree in business administration or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of appraisal experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.