Personal Property Appraiser

Jefferson County Public Schools; Golden (CO); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson County Assessor's Office seeks a Personal Property Appraiser to perform technical work in auditing and valuing business personal property for tax purposes. You will audit, inspect, estimate values, process forms, handle inquiries, and participate in hearings as needed.

The role operates on a four 10-hour day in-office schedule (Mon–Thu) with potential limited remote work after probation. Relevant experience and knowledge of property tax rules are needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate.
• Experience: One (1) year of general appraisal experience, personal property appraisal experience, accounting experience, or similar business experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and appraisal methodologies.
• Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Preferred: Associate's degree or higher in accounting or general appraisal.
• Knowledge of Colorado property tax statutes, assessment procedures, and appraisal standards.

Responsibilities

• Work involves field investigating, auditing, and inspecting business personal property.
• Estimating value of such property, estimating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers, and accurately processing declaration forms.
• Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints, providing information to businesses concerning assessment process, and processing appeals and abatements.
• Data entry and account management.
• Responding to taxpayer appeals and preparing for hearings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Appraisal process knowledge

Self-guided

Attention to detail

Communication of technical processes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or higher in accounting or general appraisal

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on: 10/19/26

Division

Assessor Division

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: The Personal Property Appraiser performs technical work in appraising and auditing business personal property, commercial and industrial personal property for tax purposes in the Personal Property Appraisal Division of the Assessor’s Office. Key duties include: Audit and inspect business personal property; Estimate value of such property, evaluating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers; Process declaration forms; Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints; Provide information to businesses concerning the assessment process; Process appeals and abatements; Testify in hearings as needed.

Schedule

Schedule for this role is four 10-hour days in-office (Monday – Thursday) with the potential for limited remote work after probationary period has been completed.

Compensation

Hiring Range: $28.00 - $32.00 USD Hourly

Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits

Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement and more. For more information, click here for our Total Rewards summary.

Essential Duties

• Work involves field investigating, auditing, and inspecting business personal property.
• Estimating value of such property, estimating the appropriateness of information filed by taxpayers, and accurately processing declaration forms.
• Respond appropriately to customer inquiries and complaints, providing information to businesses concerning assessment process, and processing appeals and abatements.
• Data entry and account management.
• Responding to taxpayer appeals and preparing for hearings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Understanding of appraisal process, including fieldwork, estimation, data management, and research.
• Ability to be self-guided when seeking information.
• High level of organization and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate technical processes to a variety of audiences.

Qualifications

Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED or equivalent certificate.
• Experience: One (1) year of general appraisal experience, personal property appraisal experience, accounting experience, or similar business experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and appraisal methodologies.
• Note an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Associates degree or higher in accounting, general appraisal, or similar field.
• Three (3) or more years of accounting or general appraisal experience.
• Knowledge of Colorado property tax statutes, assessment procedures, and appraisal standards. Proficient working with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PREFERRENTIAL CONSIDERATION FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES THAT HAVE DOCUMENTED PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL EXPERIENCE AND AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE OR HIGHER.

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s License: Positions that require driving on County business in either a county or personal vehicle require a valid Colorado’s driver’s license within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.
• Pre-Employment Screening: Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.
• Accommodations Statement : We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact [e-mail] . This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates.

Contact

Questions? Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team at 303-271-8420 or [e-mail]

Experience

Work Experience: Minimum one year

Category

Budget & Financial Services