Chief Appraiser

Job Description:

Chief Appraiser

Description

Job Summary

We have the most amazing employment opportunity!

Mohave County Assessor’s Department is looking to hire a Chief Appraiser based in Kingman, AZ.

We are located at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ.

About us

Mohave County is 13,461 square miles making it the 5 th largest county in the United States. It was officially established on November 9 th , 1864, as one of the original four counties in the Arizona territory. We are responsible for the annual valuation of approximately 265,000 parcels.

Chief Appraiser -> Starting Salary, $37.89/hr.

• 4 ten-hour shifts.
• Tuesday - Friday - 6:30am-5:00pm
• Work will be both office and field environments, with the flexibility to schedule their own time accordingly .
• May on occasion speak at the Board of Supervisor Meetings on behalf of the Chief Deputy.
• Some traveling to other Mohave County offices: Bullhead City, AZ and Lake Havasu City, AZ.
• Travel to conferences 4-6 times per year, primarily in state with one of those conferences out of state.

Must be able to travel throughout different county locations. Working conditions would include but not limited to:

• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat to extreme cold temperatures.
• This position does require time spent standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• The ability to frequently be able to lift 1lb up to 50lbs.
• Work does require traveling to perform inspections sites and investigations while operating a Mohave County provided vehicle in isolated and remote areas.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, organizes, and implements real property improvement and land appraisal and assessment programs in accordance with regulatory and departmental requirements.
• Selects, plans, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinates.
• Formulates Division policies, procedures, and techniques to ensure standardized implementation of appraisal and assessment activities throughout Mohave County.
• Research, forecasts, and plans for future capabilities of appraisal and assessment programs.
• Directly supervises subordinate staff members, conducts performance reviews, and recommends necessary disciplinary actions.
• Maintains awareness of current issues in the appraisal and assessment fields. Attends professional conferences as required.
• Prepares, analyzes, and presents oral and written reports.
• Interfaces with other Department Divisions, community/governmental agencies and organizations, professionals, and the public to coordinate services and activities.
• Receives, compiles, and analyzes activity reports to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and staff production.
• Reviews and assists appraisers in performing ad valorem appraisals, responding to questions, and resolving problems.
• Manages and performs statistical analysis of appraisal-related datasets and forms conclusions based on standard appraisal methods and techniques.
• Assists in interpreting state statutes and Department of Revenue guidelines.
• Reviews and analyzes sales data and construction techniques.
• Assists in the initiation and development of continuing education programs for staff. Provides in-house meetings and seminars for training purposes; develops articles, manuals, and training materials for use in the office and in the field; acts as training liaison to the department of revenue to assure maintenance of appraisers' professional certification and to increase appraisal knowledge.
• In the appeal process, either personally or directs staff to compile records, investigate and analyze appraisal and assessment processes, make corrections, or prepare defense.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training:

• Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in business administration, real estate, or a closely related field.
• Level II Department of Revenue Certified Appraiser.
• Five (5) years of appraisal experience including real (residential, commercial, and vacant land) and personal property.
• Appraisal experience in a government organization.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, real estate, accounting, statistics, or closely related field.
• 3 Years managing the appraisal function in an Assessor’s office.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Research, analysis, evaluation, and reporting techniques.
• Mass appraisal regression modeling.
• County departments and functions and City and State departments and agencies concerned with transactions and property valuation.
• Local, State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to real estate, land valuation, and personal property transactions.
• County government operations, organization procedures and policies.
• Appraisal and assessment information sources and local factors affecting residential, commercial, and industrial appraisals.
• Interpreting, explaining, and applying laws, rules, policies and procedures.
• Utilizing applicable information and computer systems.
• Pursue and continue obtaining professional knowledge and applying modern appraisal methods and techniques.
• Plan, organize and administer a major appraisal and assessment program.
• Exercise judgment and discretion in matters of policy design and implementation and personnel management.
• Make equitable and objective value appraisals and assessments and make decisions in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Analyze administrative, organizational and personnel situations and determine appropriate or alternative actions.
• Set priorities, assign, schedule, train, supervise and evaluate work activities and to persuade assigned personnel effectively.
• Develop and administer appraisal and assessment related training programs.
• Apply mathematical computations to appraisals and assessments such as the measuring and calculating of square footage and perimeters of property or the depreciation of equipment.
• Interpret legal descriptions and documents, maps, construction plans and other descriptive materials relating to real and personal property.
• Operate standard office equipment to include computers, typewriters, copy machines, and calculators.
• Gather and analyze appropriate relevant data and prepare and present logical, concise, and complete reports and property value opinions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain a professional leadership role.
• Interact courteously with the public and obtain from them the information necessary to assist them.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

https://resources.mohave.gov/file/HumanResources/Benefits/Benefits%20Overview.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 5/11/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$78,811.20 Annually