Personal Property Appraiser 1

Salary : $38,312.00 - $45,016.00 Annually
Location : 325 East Russell Av High Point, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 03197
Department: Tax
Opening Date: 12/15/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
SPECIAL NOTE
Position open due to retirement.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs annual listing and assessing of all Personal Property in the county.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class processes and maintains the records and correspondence which represent the transactions in the Personal Property section of the tax office. Processes information in a timely manner and ensures applicable laws, policies, procedures and guidelines are used. Assists with assuring tax bills are correct and/or generating manual tax bills. Serves as an appraiser for the listing and assessing of Personal Property listings for Guilford County in accordance with Chapter 105 of the Machinery Act. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation for conformity to establish departmental appraisal standards.
Examples of Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Essential Duties and Tasks

• Discusses tax bills and educates public of applicable laws and guidelines that pertain to their specific bill as per NC General Statutes via face to face contact, phone and email.
• Researches tax information for taxpayers.
• Reviews and processes documentation to ensure proper valuation, situs and calculation of applicable taxes on various tax systems.
• Processes discoveries, manual bills, county changes, and processes exceptions in various Personal Property work queues on various tax systems as they relate to registered motor vehicles and Personal Property (such as watercraft, mobile homes, campers, trailers, unregistered vehicles, etc.)
• Process payments made with cash, check or credit card for property taxes, accounts receivable, business licenses and parking tickets. Daily balancing of batch with 100% accuracy, preparation of daily deposits and preparation of daily reports for the finance department.
• Reviews listing forms for changes January to June annually per NC General Statutes.
• Assists with answering questions regarding elderly/disabled, veterans and circuit breaker exemption requests. Assists with questions regarding participant qualification.
• Assist with data corrections when reports are run to correct situs and/or determine taxable county for the Personal Property.
• Review GIS Data viewer and canvass County for unlisted Personal Property.
• Performs related work as assigned.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of office policies and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of NC Machinery Act and the NC General Statutes that pertain to Personal Property listing and assessing attained by certifications through the NC Department of Revenue and the School of Government.
• Knowledge of office accounting practices and policies.
• Knowledge of School of Government annual tax calendar.
• Considerable skill in utilization of computer and software including specific knowledge of NCVTS (NC Vehicle Tax System), NCPTS (NC Property Tax System), STARS (NC State Registration System), Denali (Land Records System), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word and Alvin (NC Wildlife Watercraft System) software programs.
• Ability to obtain historical information upon request using computer data, archived records and historical data.
• Ability to accurately calculate and enter data including building sketches on appraisal system.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively about tax records and property taxes.
• Working knowledge of GIS land record systems.

Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in Personal Property assessment or office support.
Special Qualification: Must be able to obtain level one certification in Personal Property from the NC Department of Revenue within two years of employment.
Supplemental Information
Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, talking and hearing.
Must be able to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and statistics, operate a computer terminal and use measuring devices.
Driving is Essential
Driving is an essential requirement of this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.
Special Note:
Salary is dependent on education and experience
We are excited about the opportunity of having you as a prospective new employee!
You probably already know our county is a wonderful county to live in, but did you know it is also a wonderful place to work?
Below are a few of the reasons why we love working for Guilford County.
We offer Health Insurance (UnitedHealthCare) to all benefitted employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week. The shared cost of the premium is based on scheduled/budgeted hours. If you are a full-time employee working 40 hours a week you can expect to pay less than $35 a month for medical coverage, dental coverage for $4 a month and vision coverage for $5 a month. That's less than $45 a month for medical, dental & vision coverage; that's unheard of.
Telehealth UHC Virtual Visits are available to you with no copay or out of pocket expense.
We are excited to inform you Guilford County has an Employee Wellness Center (24/7 access) with strength training equipment, cardio machines and a group exercise room with virtual or in person coaching from our Wellness Specialist!
Employee Assistance Program, 100% funded by the county. A superb benefit for you and your family absolutely free. Confidential help with personal or work-related issues.
13 paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 12 vacation days a year. That's 37 paid days a year, totaling almost 2 months of paid time off.
Employer contributes 5% into your 401(k) - no match required.
Enrollment in the State Retirement Plan by contributing 6%.
Longevity pay beginning at five years of service.
We provide a $10,000 Life and AD&D benefit to eligible employees.
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to set aside tax-free dollars for health care and dependent care.
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
01
Please select the highest level of education you have achieved:

• No high school
• High school or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher

02
Do you have a valid NC Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one?

• Yes
• No

03
How many years of experience do you have in Personal Property assessment?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

Required Question