Deputy Assessor/Property Tax Appraiser

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