Property Data & Inspection Specialist

Douglas-County,-Ne; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds Office is seeking an incumbent to perform support functions for the appraisal of residential and/or commercial properties. The role involves field inspections, data collection, and updating property records following site visits.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of real estate appraisal experience, and proficiency with MS Office. Travel to various sites and a pre-employment background/ drug screen are part of the process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of experience in real estate appraisal, assessment, sales, brokerage and/or real estate construction required.
• Two (2) years of experience with MSOffice required.
• Valid driver’s license upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
• Equivalent combination of work experience and education may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical inspections of properties, take accurate measurements and collect data on real estate sales, new construction and building permits for renovation, reconstruction, additions or other improvements to existing structures.
• Transfer applicable field data, changes and/or additions to the property record files following site inspections.
• Review and evaluate blueprints, schematics, maps, plats, mortgages and contracts.
• Determine property classification of given structures.
• Assist in inspecting new construction and alterations to existing structures for modification of assessed valuations.
• Update property records to reflect any value changes.
• Record information obtained in the field, ensuring a correct and legible permanent record.
• Conduct interviews with developers, contractors, builders, bankers, brokers, appraisers, property owners, property managers and related personnel obtaining pertinent information and relevant data regarding rents, vacancies, expenses, rates and any other data influencing real estate values.
• Review properties and photograph and/or prepare sketches onsite of improvements.
• Complete and maintain reports, studies and analyses.

Skills

Real estate appraisal

Data collection

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds Office is seeking an incumbent to perform support functions for the appraisal of residential and/or commercial properties. The role involves field inspections, data collection, and updating property records following site visits.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of real estate appraisal experience, and proficiency with MS Office. Travel to various sites and a pre-employment background/ drug screen are part of the process.