*TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, WE MUST RECEIVE A JEFFERSON COUNTY APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, AVAILABLE AT: www.
jcgov.
us/jobs*
Jefferson County Assessor’s Office is hiring for a full-time (40 hour work week) Property Tax Appraiser.
Wages are dependent upon experience.
For non-certified appraisers, wages start at $18.
56.
For certified Appraisers, wages start at $19.
86.
Competitive benefits are also offered including: PERSI retirement, excellent medical and dental insurance as well as generous vacation holiday paid leave.
Applications will be accepted until March 22, 2024.
To apply, please submit your resume and a completed Jefferson County Application for Employment form, via email to Jessica Roach at jroach@co.
jefferson.
id.
us or drop of at the Assessor's Office at 210 Courthouse Way, Rigby, Idaho 83442.
Employment applications can be found at www.
jcgov.
us
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent; Certified Property Tax Appraiser or ability to certify within 18 months of hire; Valid Driver's License
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to 1) visually inspect and appraise 20 percent of all improved and unimproved real/personal property within Jefferson County boundaries each year for tax assessment purposes; 2) analyze and verify market data to determine market values for different types of property in Jefferson County each year; 3) measure new construction homes and buildings; 4) defend and uphold property values, Idaho statute, and appraisal practices in an assessment appeal; and 5) research and answer questions from the public regarding properties and property assessments.
Essential abilities:
* Must work well independently and on team
* Proficient math skills including calculating ratios, fractions, percentages, basic operations, and geometry
* Computer proficiency, including Assessor's Office software and common office software
* Ability to read and interpret Idaho laws and rules
* Effective written and oral communication
* Good customer service skills
* Physical ability to walk, lift, bend, kneel, and climb while measuring new construction dwellings in different weather conditions including: snow, mud, rain, wind, and heat
* Ability to sit in a car for long periods of time and/or sit with intermittent moving in an office environment
* Ability to work effectively in an open space area with noises and minimal privacy
* Good organizational skills and attention to detail
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.
56 - $22.
83 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Education:
* High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
* Idaho Property Tax Appraiser certification (Preferred)
* Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person