Appraiser Technician

at  Stanislaus County

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Stanislaus County Assessor’s Office is looking for a full-time team member to assist with various tasks to support appraisers and/or auditor appraisers in their daily assignments. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, has an eye for detail, is self-reliant, and enjoys working both in the office and in the field. This recruitment is being conducted to fill a vacancy and to establish an eligibility list to fill future full-time vacancies.
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KNOWLEDGE

• Basic mathematics and geometry; and
• Personal computer literacy - Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Apex.

SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Lift, bend, stoop, reach overhead, push, pull, squat, twist, and turn;
• Learn to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, property records, legal property descriptions, the Revenue and Taxation Code and planning and zoning laws;
• Collect, assemble, tabulate and analyze data and make mathematical calculations;
• Make logical deductions from facts available;
• Perform arithmetic calculation involving computation of square feet of surface area, linear footage and acreage;
• Maintain records accurately and write concise reports;
• Travel to various work sites and carry records and office tools when performing field inspections;
• Answer questions from the public in a courteous manner both on the phone and in person;
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing technology;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, outside agencies and the public; and
• Follow instructions with minimum supervision.

• Perform office work and field inspections of a para-professional nature in an appraisal unit of the Assessor’s office and related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules;
• Make public contact for the purpose of gathering field data. This includes: (a) measuring and drawing new residences, additions, and miscellaneous structures; (b) collecting data on quality, age, condition, construction characteristics, lot size, drawing to scale; (c) field inspection of business and agricultural accounts;
• Under direction of the auditor-appraiser staff, review, verify, correct and post value information submitted by property owners concerning personal property, leased equipment, construction costs, boats, and non-commercial aircraft;
• Assist with the processing of annual property statements;
• Verify accuracy of assessment data entered into computer files;
• Compare and proof information for completeness and correctness and adjusts or corrects records;
• Perform on-site inspections of properties to identify and record specific characteristics, such as number of rooms, lot size, landscaping, additions, construction detail, completion date, neighborhood attributes, condition and type of equipment;
• Prepare and/or update (electronic or hardcopy) building records and scale drawings;
• Gather support data and information (list prices, sales, costs, and economic data) from various sources for appraisers and auditor-appraisers;
• Use existing cost tables to calculate replacement cost of new structures;
• Assist in processing building permits and plans;
• Maintain records and prepares reports;
• Prepare computer-assisted drawings;
• Respond to public inquiries in writing, in person, and/or by phone regarding general appraisal procedures and current laws affecting the operations of the Department; and
• Record and transmit data for value conclusion to be made by appraisers and/or auditor-appraisers.