Commercial Appraiser

Job Title:  Commercial Appraiser

Department: Tax Assessment

External Hiring Range: $58,450.38 - $71,845.29

Compensation Grade: 3004

Pay Range: $58,450.38 - $90,598.09

Posted Internally and Externally

Are you interested in a career with local government? Looking for a position that offers a dynamic, challenging, and inclusive environment? The Buncombe County Tax Assessor’s Office currently has an opening for a commercial real estate appraiser.

This position reports to the Commercial Appraisal Manager and is responsible for performing appraisals of commercial properties and appraisal-related work on difficult and complex properties (improved or vacant) by utilizing the income, cost and market approaches to value. The ideal candidate will have previous commercial real estate appraisal experience and be equipped with excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis in Excel spreadsheets, familiarity in the use of a computer-automated mass appraisal system, knowledge of North Carolina property tax laws, and the local and regional commercial real estate market.

Ready to earn more than three weeks off your first year? Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation days, 401k retirement savings plans, wellness benefits, flexible spending accounts, and more.

Buncombe County Property Assessment is leading the field with advanced technology and innovative practices in mass appraisal. Come lead with us and we will promote your career with excellent personal and professional development opportunities. If you are a team player, ready for challenge, and think you would enjoy a great opportunity in local government we would like to hear from you.

Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this position is to perform complex appraisal work listing, maintaining, and preparing market valuation of commercial property within the County for tax purposes.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience: (required at time of hire):

Associate degree in business administration or related field and a minimum of four (4) years of appraisal experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Additional Training and Experience:

Preferred successful completion of IAAO courses: 101 - Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal, 102 - Income Approach to Valuation, 112 - Advanced Income Approach to Valuation, 300 - Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal, 311 - Residential Modeling Concepts, 312 - Commercial Modeling Concepts and North Carolina Machinery Act. Considerable knowledge and experience working with software and databases related to Excel, Microsoft Access, Crystal Reports, PowerPoint and ArcMap preferred. 

 

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

Current certification as a tax appraiser preferred by the Ad Valorem Tax Division of the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Licensed as a