Appraiser I

Boulder County Sheriff's Office

Colorado

Hybrid

USD 58,000 - 71,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

Boulder County Assessor’s Office seeks two Residential Appraiser I’s for full-time, hybrid work, based in Boulder, CO. The role involves researching and presenting residential property data to ensure fair valuations, with duties including sales confirmation and hearings.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of appraisal experience or related real estate fields. The position offers benefits and a structured schedule.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.

Skills

Appraisal knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The Boulder County Assessor’s Office is seeking to hire two Residential Appraiser I’s.

Job Details

Salary: $57,852.00 - $83,448.00 Annually

Location: Boulder County, CO

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 6870(AE1)

Department: Assessors Office

Opening Date: 09/09/2026

Closing Date: 9/16/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hiring Salary Range

$57,852.00 - $70,650.00 Annually

Application Timeline

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

Position Overview

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.

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.

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

Qualifications

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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

Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
Additional Benefits include (Download PDF reader)
- 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- 1/2 day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  - Christmas Day
  - New Year’s Eve- 1/2 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.