Appraisal Technician

Saline County; Kansas; On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Saline County is seeking an Appraisal Technician to support clerical and administrative duties related to real and personal property records. You will assist the public and county staff, explain forms and assessment processes, and manage mail, scans, and filing with accuracy.

You will also handle accounts payable/receivable, property renditions, exemptions, and record maintenance, while supporting appraisal maintenance and data conversion tasks. Prior office experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work with the public in a congenial manner.
• Knowledge of general office practices.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute; proficient with Microsoft products.
• Basic math skills; able to operate a 10-key calculator.
• Experience with word processing.
• Understanding of real and personal property appraisal records and processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public and City/County employees by answering inquiries related to real and personal property records and related services.
• Explain the proper use and completion of real and personal property forms and documents.
• Educate the public about the assessment process, including statutes, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Research and respond to taxpayers’ questions in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory of office supplies and order as needed.
• Enter accounts receivable/payable and process purchase requests for routing and approval.
• Process property renditions and tax exemptions; handle related fees and records.
• Scan, purge, and organize files; convert paper records to electronic data.
• Enter property address changes and parcel identification numbers; assign city and rural permits as needed.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Microsoft Office

10-key calculator

Public interaction

General office practices

Basic math

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Appraisal TechnicianOpen Clerical/Administrative Support | Full TimePosting Start Date09/30/2026Posting End Date10/18/2026DescriptionsSalary Information:Starting Salary is $16.68/ hourJob Duties Include:Assist the general public and City/County employees by answering inquiries related to real and personal property records, Department services and programs. Explain the proper use and completion of real and personal property forms and documents. Educate the public about the assessment process including statutes, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Research and respond to taxpayers’ questions in a timely manner. Build positive internal and external customer relationships. Handle confidential information. Sort and route incoming and outgoing mail for Saline County, City of Salina, and District Court. Maintain inventory of office supplies and order as needed. Enter accounts receivable/payable and ensure appropriate routing and approval of purchase requests. Set up and maintain customer accounts and collect fees. Process personal property renditions. Process exemption/tax grievance applications and Board of Tax Appeals (BOTA) orders, record, collect fees and check for completeness. Scan documents, check scanned images for completeness and image quality. Purge files periodically, box up files/records and send them to storage. Accurately convert real estate data resulting from appraisal maintenance, permit review, ag review, and final review from paper to computer, review discrepancies and request clarification. Enter address changes. Research, identify and enter property splits and combos. Assign and enter city and rural permits, check legal owner, and address and determine parcel identification number. Identify properties using legal descriptions, surveys, plat maps, recorded deeds and geographic aerial maps. Prepare sales verification questionnaires for State Property Valuation Division, prepare packets for appraisers and accurately data enter sale information. Receive, process, and explain various tax exemptions, tax grievance and rebate programs to the public. Assemble information for informal and payment under protest hearing folders. Write corrections, clerical errors, additions, and escapes to the tax roll. Figure vehicle tax estimates, MSRP and assign vehicle class codes. Receive, process, and explain various tax exemptions, tax grievance and rebate programs to the public. Assist Property Ownership Technician when required. Attend educational classes, conferences and meetings required by Supervisor.RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:Must have a High School diploma or the equivalent.Must be able to work with the public in a congenial manner.Must have knowledge of general office practices.Must possess basic math skills.Must be able to operate a 10-key calculator.Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute and be proficient with Microsoft products.Must have experience with word processing.Preferably have a general understanding of real and personal property appraisal records and process.Must possess a valid Driver’s License, be insurable under Saline County’s fleet insurance policy, and will be reimbursed mileage expenses per County policy.Physical Requirements:Determined Work Level: Level 2 – Light Work Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Required walking or standing to a significant degree; or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls. Ability to hear directions and ability to communicate ideas by means of the spoken word when interacting with Staff and public. Must have fine and gross manual dexterity to operate the telephone, calculator, typewriter, and computer.Veteran's Preference:Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum qualifications of the position and successfully pass any required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period of covered positions.