Property Assessment Technician — Field & Data Specialist

ADP; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

City of East Providence is seeking an Appraisal Technician in the Assessor’s Office. The position supports the Tax Assessor with maintaining accurate assessment records, processing exemptions, reviewing permits, and performing field inspections.

The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of RIGL, and proficiency with Patriot CAMA and QDS. Field work and in-office duties are required, with attention to data quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 college credits in real estate, business, economics, public administration, or related field.
• Completion of certificate courses in residential appraisal, income valuation, valuation principles or mass appraisal techniques (IAAO Course 1, USPAP, appraisal institute, or equivalent).
• Experience with a CAMA system and minimum 1 year in appraisal, revaluation data collection, or related fieldwork.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and climb stairs.

Responsibilities

• Review, process, and code exemption applications in QDS per RI laws and city ordinances.
• Maintain and update property assessment data in Patriot CAMA for land and buildings.
• Review and interpret building plans; enter permits and updates based on data, plans, and field observations.
• Conduct onsite field inspections and document results in the CAMA system.
• Apply valuation adjustments per mass appraisal standards and analyze market trends.
• Prepare preliminary valuation recommendations for Assessor review.

Skills

Property tax knowledge

Analytical skills

Data entry

Customer service

Field inspection

GIS mapping

Education

Associate degree in real estate or related field

Mass appraisal training

Tools

Patriot CAMA

QDS

GIS

Job description

City of East Providence is seeking an Appraisal Technician in the Assessor’s Office. The position supports the Tax Assessor with maintaining accurate assessment records, processing exemptions, reviewing permits, and performing field inspections.

The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of RIGL, and proficiency with Patriot CAMA and QDS. Field work and in-office duties are required, with attention to data quality and customer service.