Appraisal Technician

4 weeks ago

Beaufort, South Carolina, United States Beaufort County, SC Full time
Job Summary

The Appraisal Technician performs a wide range of activities to support the Real Property Appraisers. This role involves on-site visits for new construction/addition permits or agricultural use applications, creating and making corrections to the real property information in the Assessor's office tax system, and providing customer services to taxpayers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Process new construction/addition permits, including mobile homes, and create and update corrections to the real property information in computer-assisted mass appraisal systems.
  • Field inspection of agricultural use applications to establish qualification for the exemption.
  • Register new mobile homes, sketch mobile homes into appraisal systems, and transfer ownership or location information for mobile homes as needed.
  • Assist and advise the Building Codes and Inspection Department with creating advance mobile home bills for moving and demolition permits.
  • Advise and assist with the retirement of title for mobile homes.
  • Organize building permits from county and municipalities, create final and CO'd building permit packets for staff appraisers.
  • Operate a vehicle and job-related equipment.
  • Assist in site visiting real property locations after issuing a Certificate of Occupancy or Final inspection from the Building and Codes Department.
  • Assist in site visiting the real property requested by staff appraisers to validate inventory to generate accurate appraisals.
  • Assist in visiting real property locations after the registration or relocation of a mobile/manufactured home.
  • Provide customer assistance to citizens, title researchers, the public, other employees, other departments, municipalities, and other interested parties regarding appraisal processes, land use, and general tax inquiries.
  • Prepare and maintain various operational records related to day-to-day appraisal activities.
  • Print up reports and permits from the DHEC website for any new dock permits.
  • Communicate and assist with job-related duties that involve Stormwater Department, Treasurer, Building Codes, Hilton Head Island Service Fee, and Assessor's Office.
  • Inspect properties requiring damage assessments due to natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, etc.
  • Assist the department with related administrative duties.
  • Perform other related duties of a similar nature or level.
Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • One (1) year of related real property work experience and providing office support.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.