Description
Hennepin County is seeking a Senior Commercial Appraiser with a passion for complex property valuation. This position will estimate market value and set classifications on commercial, industrial, apartments, and specialty-use real estate throughout Hennepin County for tax purposes. Senior Appraisers require the ability to complete individual property tax appraisals and to be knowledgeable and experienced in mass appraisal processes.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed around Hennepin County locations, and remote as job duties require. Work hours are flexible, but standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as an Appraiser, Senior.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
- In this position, you will:
- Participate in mass commercial/industrial and apartment appraisals by viewing and recording physical characteristics of buildings and land.
- Verify and analyze sales, leases, and various other business and real estate documents.
- Prepare appraisals for commercial/industrial and apartment properties for reevaluations, abatements, review boards, assessment cycle, and tax court petitions using three traditional approaches to valuation.
- Meet with attorneys and taxpayers to discuss and prepare court testimony.
- Respond to taxpayers' questions and inquiries regarding assessment laws and procedures, valuation inquiries, and commercial/industrial and apartment appraisal practices.
- Need to have:
- One of the following:
- Four or more years of experience in commercial/industrial/apartment appraising and/or complex residential property appraising.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in real estate or closely related field and two or more years of experience in commercial/industrial/apartment appraising and/or complex residential property appraising.
- One of the following:
- Certified Minnesota Assessor (CMA) certification from the Minnesota State Board of Assessors is required within two years of employment. As a condition of continued employment, persons with a CMA certification must obtain licensure as an Accredited Minnesota Assessor (AMA) within five years from the date of license as a CMA in Minnesota.
- A valid driver's license, access to reliable transportation available for travel within the metro area, and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County's drivers permit.
- Ability to:
- Travel around Hennepin County to conduct field work and attend meetings.
- Make physical measurements of real property and walk on uneven terrain and climb stairs in order to view physical or structural features of properties.
