Appraiser Aide (Fixed Term)

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THE ASSESSOR-RECORDER-COUNTY CLERK DEPARTMENT assesses value of taxable property; records and maintains documents for property ownership, births, deaths, and marriages; performs civil ceremonies; and processes marriage licenses, fictitious business names and other legal documents. Our department provides a great opportunity to pursue work that balances interaction with the public alongside problem solving and highly detailed regulatory work.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Current Vacancy: The Department of the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk is recruiting for one full-time, Fixed-Term position that is initially funded for up to two (2) years.

This position may end before two years or be extended beyond depending on funding and staffing needs. Fixed-term positions are eligible to receive full benefits.

Please note: We are also recruiting for vacancies in the positions of Appraiser I/II. If you are interested in working in the Appraisal and Assessment field, you are welcome to submit applications for both Appraiser Aide and Appraiser I/II. There is no penalty for submitting applications to both recruitments. However, you must submit a separate application to the Appraiser I/II recruitment to be considered for the Appraiser I/II levels.

Appraiser Aides receive on-the-job training in real property assessment and gain invaluable experience in appraisal principles and practices. These positions provide administrative, clerical and technical support related to property tax assessment work for the department’s Appraisal unit.

In this job, you would also:

• Assist Appraisers with measuring, drawing and computing historical and replacement costs of new construction, including alterations and renovations
• Collect, review and enter real property data, working with a number of databases
• Use a variety of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word as well as department-specific computer applications
• Help Marin County residents at the department’s public counter and via telephone and email

Work Location: Work for this position is performed at the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk’s Offices in San Rafael and other County campuses. Additionally, appraisal work includes field visits to properties throughout Marin County.

Fixed Term Positions: This is a two-year fixed term position. However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and convert to an ongoing position. Fixed-term employment ends when the position’s funding finishes, or the work is completed. Employees in these positions are exempt from the County’s policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate is a creative thinker, problem solver, self-starter and an effective communicator who thrives in a fast-paced diverse team environment. Their excellent interpersonal skills help them interface successfully with staff at all levels as well as members of the public.

Additionally, this candidate is:

• Willing to learn and able to adapt quickly to new technologies and systems
• A creative thinker and problem solver
• Flexible towards changes in processes and instructions
• An effective communicator
• Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word

Though not required for this position, experience in related fields such as real estate (including appraisal, sales, leasing or management) mortgages, construction, or in a regulatory or legal agency is high desirable, as is a working familiarity with maps.

Knowledge of:

• Some knowledge of appraisal principles and practices.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Mathematics sufficient to compute costs and measure changes to property.
• Common office computer applications.

Ability to:

• Learn, understand, explain and properly apply policies, procedures, and laws relative to appraisal, assessment, and exemptions.
• Learn to read and interpret maps, plans and blueprints.
• Apply fundamental research methods and techniques perform data collection.
• Interpret cost manuals or other related publications and software to perform cost estimating.
• Perform field work to capture physical characteristics and/or retrieve building plans.
• Interview property owners; clearly communicate policies, procedures, and work methodology to internal and external customers in a professional manner; and write clear and effective letters, reports and other materials.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Effectively organize activities and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Learn and effectively utilize Assessor’s specialized software processes, and spreadsheet, word processing, and email software in the performance of typical tasks.
• Listen to and apply verbal and written instructions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Catherine Heckendorf at Catherine.Heckendorf@MarinCounty.gov.