Appraisal Supervisor -Kingman Land

Job Description:

Appraisal Supervisor -Kingman Land

Description

Job Summary

Mohave County Assessor’s Department is looking to hire an Appraisal Supervisor 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.

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• 11 Paid Holidays.
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

Retirement Benefits:

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
  • Contribution rate of 12.00% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)

Comprehensive Wellness Program:

• Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
• Marketplace Discounts
• Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

Appraisal Supervisor -> Salary Range 19 Step 1-8 $28.28 - $34.77/hr.
Monday - Friday - 8:00am-5:00pm
Work will be both office and field environments.
Some traveling to other Mohave County offices: Bullhead City, AZ and Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Travel would include going to training classes within state at least 1 time per year.

Essential Job Functions

• An employee of this class is responsible for collecting and analyzing data pertinent to the assigned area such as appraisal of real and personal property improvements, new constructions, land valuation, personal property values and others for the determination of tax assessment values on the more complex and difficult work assignments.
• Plans, assigns, coordinates, and reviews of the work of a specific area such as the location of a field division, personal property, land valuation, education, office administration or audit section and verifies for adherence to State Statues and Department of Revenue Guidelines or others as they relate to assigned area.
• Supervises, coordinates, and performs a variety of administrative staff work such as scheduling; maintaining records; responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative, planning and research activities; preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information and preparation of budget materials; and assisting in the development of policies, procedures and training.
• Completes performance evaluations; may make hiring recommendations; recommends disciplinary actions; approves vacations and time off; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned personnel; monitors reports and recordkeeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; instructs personnel in departmental policies, procedures, and techniques; and provides training.
• Determines best course of action in the completion of assignments in assigned area including setting priorities.
• Collects pertinent county, city, neighborhood, site, and improvement data relative to assigned area (For example: property value, such as economic and market conditions, descriptions of neighborhoods including property price ranges, income ranges, land descriptions, area size, availability of utilities, restrictions, improvement design and related data).
• Reviews legal descriptions, maps, plates, building sketches, and other descriptive materials appropriate to assigned area.
• Develop value analysis through cost, income and market appraisal techniques including assessments of comparable recent sales of property, land, and equipment, building costs, depreciation, income, and related factors or as applicable to assigned area.
• Measures and draws property/land to scale.
• Calculates square footage and perimeters of property.
• Classifies and grades property for assessment.
• Prepares complete and concise narrative reports including supportive data for value opinion based on established procedures.
• Meets with property owners to explain and outline specifically the taxation methods and procedures utilized in property assessment of the individual's property or area in question if petitioned or questioned.
• Communicate with the public on such matters as property values, ownership, legal descriptions, widow and veteran's exemptions and statutory classifications or others as related to assigned area.
• May meet with irate citizens when assessments are questioned or petitioned. Informs higher level of authority of the resolution of questioned or petitioned assessments.
• Prepares data for presentation on defense of Tax Court cases.
• May represent Assessor in Arizona Tax Court proceedings and/or trial.
• Performs and/or analyzes Sales Ratio Studies in accordance with the 1990 I.A.A.O. Standard of Ratio Studies.
• Reviews the results of computerized mass appraisal valuations to determine they meet the appropriate appraisal level and demonstrate uniformity among strata as mandated by the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate or a closely related field.
• Level II certification through the Arizona Department of Revenue (See ARS § 42-13006 )
• At least Three (3) years of appraisal experience including real (residential, commercial, and vacant land) and personal property.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of experience, education and training may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Incumbents should possess a willingness to attain additional knowledge in appraisal and assessment of real and personal property through reading of related information and materials and attending training and additional certification classes administered by the State of Arizona, Department of Revenue. Incumbent may continue to strive and obtain additional training such as to test for Level III Certification from the State of Arizona, Department of Revenue (See ARS § 42-13006 ) during assignment as an Appraisal Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The principles, practices, techniques, guidelines, and statutes utilized in property appraisal and assessment of assigned areas including legal documents, titles, forms, maps and plates and appraisal formats and procedures.
• The principles, practices, techniques, guidelines, and statutes utilized in property appraisal and assessment of assigned areas including legal documents, titles, forms, maps and plates and appraisal formats and procedures.
• Appraisal and assessment information sources and local factors affecting assigned area.
• County departments and functions and City and State departments and agencies concerned with transactions and property valuation appropriate to assigned area.
• Local, State and Federal laws and regulations pertain to real estate, land valuation, personal property transactions or as appropriate to assigned areas.
• The Base Home valuation concept for mass appraisal.
• Multiple regression models for mass appraisal.
• Principles and practices of leadership, supervision, and training.
• The preparation of sketches and diagrams.
• Effectively operating and utilizing personal computers to include creating and/or editing work prepared with spreadsheet, word processing and specialty appraisal software (including "draw" programs and modeling (Base Home and Multiple Regression).
• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Set priorities, assign, schedule, train, supervise and evaluate work activities and persuade assigned personnel effectively.
• Make fair, equitable and objective value appraisals and assessments appropriate to assigned area.
• Apply mathematical computations in assigned areas 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 property and others as related to assigned area.
• Gather and analyze appropriate relevant data and prepare and present logical, concise, and complete reports and property value opinions.
• Follow instructions and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, County, City, and State agency personnel, contractors, builders, and property owners.

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 3/29/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$58,822.40 - $72,321.60 Annually