Position Description: Residential Appraisal Manager

Service Type: Administrative

Definition: Under the general direction and supervision of the Director of Assessing or designee, the Residential Appraisal Manager is responsible for the real property appraisal staff, conducts review appraisals, coordinates real property appraiser assignments and trains assigned staff. The Residential Appraisal Manager performs real property appraisals, data collection, sales analysis and estimates construction costs for various types of residential real property as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Must have four years experience in a governmental assessing office; four years experience as a real estate appraiser in a fee appraisal office, supervisory experience in the real estate or construction industry may be substituted for two years of governmental office experience. Good organizational skills and the ability to work with the public are necessary. A good working knowledge of real estate sales financing programs, building construction components, appraisal techniques, spreadsheet applications and valuation of complex residential properties including vacant land. Ability to travel overnight and work out-of-doors, an unrestricted valid Alaska driver's license, and the availability of a personal vehicle is required.

Essential Functions:

Manages the residential real property appraisal staff.

Conducts reviews of residential real property appraisals.

Trains assigned staff.

4. Prepares real property assessment reports, records and other communications.

5. Researches construction costs.

6. Gathers data pertaining to quality, classification and value of residential property.

7. Represents the department in frequent contact with business owners, property tax professionals, appraisers and the general public.

Assists the Assistant Assessor in determining cost breakdowns for a variety of different structures for input into the computer valuation tables.

9. Travel, including some overnight trips.

10. Works with computerized appraisal system as required.

Other Functions:

1. Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate orally; regularly required to sit and to use hands and fingers dexterously to operate office equipment and small tools; occasionally transport up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms, and stand and walk (at times on uneven ground). This position requires the ability to access non-road accessible land within the Kenai Peninsula Borough during all times of the year using four-wheeler, ATV, snowmachine, snowshoes, etc. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.