Personal Property Appraiser

Jefferson County, Colorado; Golden (CO); Híbrido; USD 39.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

PTO & holidays

Retirement matching

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Jefferson County, Colorado seeks a Personal Property Appraiser in the Assessor Division to perform technical work in appraising and auditing business personal property for tax purposes. Duties include auditing, declaring, and testifying as needed, with emphasis on accuracy and customer service.

The role follows a four 10-hour day in-office schedule (Mon–Thu) with potential limited remote work after probation, offering benefits and a competitive starting range.

Formación

• 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.
• 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 with Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Responding to taxpayer 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.

Conocimientos

Appraisal process

Self-guided

Detail orientation

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree

Herramientas

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Descripción del empleo

Benefit Eligibility

• 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

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

Division

Assessor Division

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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

• 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

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 that lead to success in this role include

• 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.