Appraiser I

Boulder County; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Hybrid schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

The Boulder County Assessor’s Office is seeking two Residential Appraiser I positions. The Appraiser I performs introductory level appraisal duties to value residential properties in Boulder County under regular supervision.

This full-time, hybrid role requires residency in Colorado on start date, with a schedule Monday–Thursday 7am–5:30pm and work at the Boulder office as well as remote work. Salary ranges from $57,852 to $70,650 annually with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two years of appraisal experience or related real estate fields

Responsibilities

• Locate, research, and present information for residential property valuations in Boulder County
• Confirm sales with buyer and/or seller to understand the real property conveyed
• Perform field reviews to establish market value changes from building permits
• Assist, educate, and gather property information from the public during protest periods
• Prepare hearing documents and represent the office at appeals
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and the public
• May be reassigned in emergency situations

Skills

Appraisal principles

Property valuation

Research skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The Boulder County Assessor’s Office is seeking to hire

Description

The Boulder County Assessor’s Office is seeking to hire two Residential Appraiser I’s. The Appraiser I is the journey level in the Appraiser series. The Appraiser I performs introductory level appraisal duties in determining the value of real property. With regular supervision, the Appraiser I gathers, collects, analyzes, and organizes information for the valuation of residential properties in Boulder County. This position will complete standard field investigations, studies, and research in order to prepare reports/documentation that support valuations for any type of property for ad valorem purposes. The Appraiser I uses market approaches to arrive at property values, represents Boulder County at Assessor and County Board of Equalization property appeals.

This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Monday -Thursday from 7am-5:30pm. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with work performed both remotely and at our Boulder office located at 1325 Pearl Street in Boulder, CO. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $57,852.00 - $70,650.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline

• Phone Screening: September 28th
• First Round Interviews: October 5th
• Reference Check: October 5th

New employees receive an80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month(Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify).Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions.

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visitstudentaid.gov for more information.

Examples of Duties

Duties Under Regular Supervision

• Locate, research, prepare, review, analyze, and present information pertaining to residential property in Boulder County for proper valuation levels and equitability.
• Confirm sales with buyer and/or seller to understand the real property conveyed.
• Performs field reviews on properties with outstanding building permits to establish market value changes resulting from changes from building characteristics
• Assist, educate, and gather property specific information from the public during protest periods.
• Prepares hearing documents and represents the Boulder County Assessor’s Office at the Assessor and County level of Appeals.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
• Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.
• May be reassigned in Emergency situation

Education & Experience

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of

• High school diploma or GED required

AND

• Two years of appraisal experience or related real estate fields.

Additional related education may count towards required experience

Background Check

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

Special Requirements

• Colorado Ad Valorem License or must acquire within 2 years of employment
• Possession of (or ability to obtain within 90 days) a valid Colorado Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of building materials and appraisal principles and practices
• High computer proficiency including the ability to learn new programs quickly
• Ability to read and interpret maps
• Ability to work effectively with other employees and the public

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits include
  • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
  • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
  • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
  • Infants-at-work policy
  • Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
  • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • PERA 401k
  • Social Security retirement plans
  • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
  • County-paid tuition assistance
  • Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Free EcoPass
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day
    • New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%
  • The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
  • Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.