Residential Appraiser 36

City of Lansing, Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Paid vacation

Sick and holiday leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The City of Lansing is seeking a Residential Appraiser to join the Assessors Office. The role involves mass appraisal techniques and individual property appraisals, requiring knowledge of building types, construction, property tax laws, and real estate terminology.

A competitive wage and benefits package is offered. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, an Associate’s Degree preferred, and 1–3 years of residential appraisal experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (Level 2) Certification (MCAO) from the State of Michigan.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or GED acceptable.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a residential appraiser in either the public or private sector.

Responsibilities

• Performs residential appraisals by inspecting properties, measuring, photographing, interviewing owners, and compiling data.
• Determines age, style, depreciation and quality of construction of buildings through observation, interpretation and evaluation.
• Collects building permit data and modifies property records and valuations as applicable.
• Reviews sale information to determine accuracy in sale type, % transferred and related data.
• Studies construction, sales data and neighborhood trends to establish appraised value of property.
• May conduct research and defend cases before the Michigan Tax Tribunal using cost, income and sales approaches.

Skills

Building types

Construction basics

Property tax laws

Real estate terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree preferred

Job description

Job Advertisement

The City of Lansing is seeking a Residential Appraiser to join a team of professionals within the Assessors Office. This position assists a team that is responsible for employing mass appraisal techniques as well as individual appraisals of residential property. If you have knowledge of building types, basic construction components, knowledge of property tax laws, and real estate terminology, we strongly encourage you to apply! The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave.

Full Job Description Available Upon Request

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Special Requirements & Training

• Must possess and maintain a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (Level 2) Certification (MCAO) from the State of Michigan
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• High school diploma or GED acceptable
• Associate’s Degree preferred
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience as a residential appraiser in either the public or private sector

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Performs residential appraisals by physically inspecting properties which includes measuring, taking photographs, interviewing property owners and accurately compiling the data.
• Determines age, style, depreciation and quality of construction of buildings requiring observation, interpretation and evaluation of information.
• Collects building permit data and modifies property records and valuations as applicable.
• Reviews sale information to determine accuracy in sale type, percentage transferred and other related information.
• Studies construction, sales data and neighborhood trends to establish appraised value of property.
• May conduct research and defend cases before the Michigan Tax Tribunal, utilizing the three approaches to value, cost, income and sales approach; which require the ability to organize and be conversant in the principles and methods of persuasion.

Health Insurance

Fringe Benefit Summary

Effective August 1, 2014

• Base - includes a $40.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $1000/single and $2000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $250 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $60 co-pay.
• Option 1 - includes a $30.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $10/$40/$80. This plan includes a $500/single and $1000/family in network deductible and 80% co-insurance. Emergency room services have a $150 co-pay and Urgent Care visits have a $50 co-pay.
• Option 2 - includes a $15.00 co-pay for office visits. Prescription drug co-pays are $0/$15/$40. Emergency room services with a $50 co-pay, and a 50% co-pay for mental health and substance abuse services.

Vision Plan:

Effective February 1, 2013 employees will be eligible for Blue Cross Blue Shield VSP 12/12/12 Vision Plan. This plan provides vision exams, lenses and frames, and contact with a co-pay.

Opt Out:

Members of the bargaining unit, up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%) of the bargaining unit, will be allowed to opt out of the City’s health care plan annually, during the City’s open enrollment period provided the employee provides written proof of coverage from another source. Any employee who opts out of the City’s health care plan will be eligible to receive $1800 in any year which they receive coverage from another source. In addition, such payments will be made twice a year, by separate check, following the period of time the employee had alternate coverage. City employees married to City employees are entitled to one coverage only and are not entitled to opt out payments.

Dental Insurance

The City pays the full premium costs for the Dental plan provided by the City, coverage includes the employee and family members. Coverage includes 100% coverage for cleaning; 50% coverage for treatment costs with an $1,500 maximum per person per contract year. Employees and dependents will also receive orthodontic coverage which provides fifty percent (50%) of treatment costs with a $3,000.00 lifetime maximum per person. Coverage is effective the first day of the month following thirty calendar days of service. Booklets and summaries are available in the Personnel Department.

City Of Lansing 125 Cafeteria Plan

Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement: Employees have the opportunity to pay for unreimbursed medical expenses, and dependent care costs with pretax dollars through AFLAC. AFLAC also offers supplemental insurances that may purchased on a pretax basis through payroll deduction. Unreimbursed medical will be limited to $2,500 per plan year.

Life Insurance

The City pays the premium for $50,000 of group life and $50,000 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance for full-time regular employees. Life insurance coverage for dependents is available for a reasonable cost to the employee, in accordance with the following schedule: Spouse $25,000 Unmarried child, age 14 days to 6 months $ 500 6 months to 23 years $ 2,000 Coverage is effective one (1) month and one (1) day following the date of hire. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.

Probationary Employees

All newly hired employees, other than detention officers, will be considered probationary employees for six (6) calendar months after hire. An additional six (6) month extension may be considered, with notification to the Union. Detention Officer’s probationary period is twelve (12) calendar months.

Vacation

A new employee shall be credited with (10) ten days vacation available for use after the completion of one (1) year of service. In subsequent years two (2) years through five (5) years of service, employees receive 10 days vacation per year. Thereafter, employees will receive one (1) additional day per each year of additional full-time service, not to exceed a maximum vacation leave of 20 work days.

Bereavement

At the time of the death of a spouse, child, step-child, parent, step-parent, and parent of a current or deceased spouse, an employee will be entitled to use a maximum of the next five (5) working days with pay, to arrange for and/or attend the funeral. Additional time may be taken off with the approval of the department head and charged to vacation, personal leave or compensatory time. An employee will be entitled to use a maximum of three (3) working days with pay, to make arrangements and attend the funeral for brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, niece, nephew, aunt, and uncle.

Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Birthday
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Friday After Thanksgiving Day
• Day Before Christmas
• Christmas Day
• Day Before New Year's Day

Longevity:

• 5 but less than 10 years service 2%
• 10 but less than 15 years service 4%
• 15 but less than 20 years service 6%
• 20 or more years 8%
• 25 or more years 10%

Following completion of five (5) years of continuous full time service by October 1 of any year and continuing in subsequent years, each employee will receive annual longevity payments as provided in the schedule. Payments to employees will be paid by December 1.

Personal Leave:

Employees receive three (3) personal leave days annually on January 1 or at time of hire. Personal days must be used by December 31 or they shall be forfeited.

Sick Leave:

Employees shall be credited with 3.7 hours of sick leave each pay ending (approximately (1) one day per month). Employees may use sick leave for absences due to his/her illness or injury, including pregnancy, or an illness or injury in his/her immediate family. No sick leave credit shall be accrued by an employee during an unpaid leave of absence. Employees who have accumulated sick leave bank of at least four hundred eighty (480) hours of sick leave shall have the option each year to receive reimbursement for up to four (4) unused sick days. The annual period for review for entitlement to this benefit is the period between October 1 and September 30. Sick leave reimbursement is based upon the employees' bargaining unit seniority date.

Parking/Transportation Subsidy:

An employee shall be eligible for a monthly CATA bus pass at the City's expense or elect to receive a parking subsidy.

Deferred Compensation:

Employees are eligible to participate in the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plans. Currently the City contracts with two vendors that employees may choose from; these plans are Voya and T. Rowe Price. Employee may contribute up to a maximum allowable by law annually through payroll deduction. For a bi-weekly employee the minimum contribution is $25.00 per pay period. Summaries are available in the Personnel Department.

Retirement

Employees hired after May 19, 2014: Employees will belong to the City of Lansing General Employees Retirement System (ERS) and the Defined Contribution Plan. Vesting, retirement factor multipliers and effective dates for calculation are all governed by Ordinance Chapter 292. Commencing September 1, 2012 the retirement multiplier for full time members that retire after that date will be one and two and one half tenths percent (1.25%). Employee contributions for retirement will be five percent (5.00%) and deducted on a pretax basis. Vesting in after completion of eight (8) years of service.

In Addition The City Of Lansing And The Employee Will Each Contribute Three (3) Percent Of The Employee’s Gross Pay On a Bi-weekly Basis To The Defined Contribution Plan. The Plan Will Be Administered By Principal Bank. Employees Will Enroll And Self Direct Their Investment Options. Failure To Enroll Shall Result In The City Transferring Monies Into The Plan Which Shall Default To The Target Date Fund. At The End Of Eight Full Years Of Service Members Will Be Vested For All City Contributions. Should The Member Leave At The End Of Eight Full Years The Member Will Have The Following Options Lump sum payment subject to applicable taxes; Rollover monies into another tax deferred investment option; or Leave monies in the plan and continue to be invested tax deferred.

Retirement Healthcare

All employees hired after May 19, 2014 will receive a defined contribution healthcare savings account funded by the City of Lansing at the rate of 4% of the employee’s wages per year. The account will be established to allow for portability in the event that the employee separates from the City after a three (3) year vesting period.

NOTE: The benefits listed above reflect the current benefits for Teamster 243 bargaining unit members. These benefits are subject to change depending upon the terms and conditions that are negotiated in future collective bargaining agreements between the City of Lansing and Teamsters Local 243.

Department of Human Resources, 4th Floor City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue, Lansing MI 48933. Phone: [phone]