APPRAISAL ASSISTANT-SEASONAL - Muskegon County : Job Details

A seasonal Appraisal Assistant, under the supervision of the Equalization management team, performs and assists in the field and office assignments pertaining to the appraisal of real property. An employee in this class measures the physical characteristics of real property. A seasonal Appraisal Assistant assists in analyzing a variety of maps and legal descriptions, initially examines and sketches building configurations from architectural drawings and construction plans; draws, plots, scales, traces, or inputs property boundaries for legal descriptions, and interviews owners and occupants ofproperty to perform an accurate appraisal, which is entered into the system to determine assessed and taxable values.

Possess an Associate's degree or a minimum of two (2) years of full time college level coursework from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or Public Relations preferred; OR Be a high school graduate or have successfully completed the General Education Development test (GED); AND have at least one of the following: a. Possess a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certification from an accredited college or university; ORb. Demonstrate 6 months of working experience in GIS, Equalization Department, Planning Department or Building Inspections, or Real Estate; ORc. Possess 15 or more credit hours in direct GIS classes; ORd. Have at least one year of experience performing residential field inspections in an Assessor's office; ORe. Possess a Michigan Certified Assessing Technician (MCAT) or Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO) certificate or higher Assessment Administration certificate or possess a valid Appraisal License issued by the State of Michigan. 2. Must maintain current knowledge of Michigan property tax laws and Tax Commission rules and regulations. 3. Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license. 4. Must be able to provide personal transportation for appraisals and related duties throughout the county if a county-owned vehicle is not available. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES An employee in this class must be in good physical condition to allow for the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less and for spending extended periods of time walking, bending and stooping while performing field appraisals. Must have the mobile and visual capacity to negotiate difficult terrain during the performance of appraisal duties. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS A significant portion of the workload is performed outdoors and/or off-site. Essential job functions may require incidental exposure to inclement weather conditions, airborne particulates and contaminants, industrial chemicals and compounds, livestock, and other animals, and other unpleasant or hazardous working conditions. Site appraisals involve an inherent risk of confrontations with uncooperative or aggressive property owners or occupants. EVALUATION CONTENT The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent. APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant's employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department. PURPOSE The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended. MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES QUALIFYING MILITARY SERVICE '))recblid 1ytufojyithh0pjwvx9jhj1ks015wc