Appraiser Aide

Appraiser Aide

There are currently 2 Full-Time, Regular Hire Appraiser Aide vacancies in the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Department, Real Property Division.

Appraiser Aides receive on-the-job training in real property assessment and gain invaluable experience in appraisal principles and practices. These positions provide administrative, clerical, and technical support related to property tax assessment work for the department's Appraisal unit.

In this job, you would also :

• Assist Appraisers with measuring, drawing and computing historical and replacement costs of new construction, including alterations and renovations
• Collect, review and enter real property data, working with a number of databases
• Use a variety of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word as well as department-specific computer applications
• Help Marin County residents at the department's public counter and via telephone and email

Work for this position is performed at the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk's Offices in San Rafael and other County campuses. Additionally, appraisal work includes field visits to properties throughout Marin County.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate is a creative thinker, problem solver, self-starter and an effective communicator who thrives in a fast-paced diverse team environment. Their excellent interpersonal skills help them interface successfully with staff at all levels as well as members of the public.

Additionally, this candidate is :

Though not required for this position, experience in related fields such as real estate (including appraisal, sales, leasing or management) mortgages, construction, or in a regulatory or legal agency is highly desirable, as is a working familiarity with maps.

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Minimum Qualifications :

Equivalent to 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of university or college coursework; OR

Equivalent to a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience (relevant experience is defined to mean employment experience within the last ten years) in property assessment functions in a California Assessors office; OR Equivalent to a high school diploma and two years of relevant experience (relevant experience is defined to mean employment experience within the last ten years) in real estate sales, real estate management, leasing of real estate, mortgage industry, construction industry, or experience in a regulatory or legal agency, or a closely related field.