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1. Business Personal Property Auditor

Salary: $15.95/hour   Job Duties:  Audits the personal property records of over 24,000 businesses and adjusts the assessed value of the accounts accordingly; answers questions as related to business personal property.  Ensures every active account is assigned an assessed value.  Responsible for receiving and responding to taxpayer inquiries. Processes large amounts of paperwork in compliance with deadlines established by various Government entities and by the Director of Assessment. Minimum Qualifications: Must have a High School Diploma/GED. Must have experience in personal property appraisal, accounting, auditing or related fields. Must possess a valid Missouri Driver’s License. Must submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen test/background check.

2. Commercial Appraiser

Salary: $18.47 - $19.14/hour

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the independent appraisal of a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties in Jackson County. 
• Responsible for the valuation of agricultural and residential properties that are associated with commercial and/or industrial parcels using one or a combination of three appraisal methods: sales comparison, income, and cost approach. 
• Required to maintain the appropriate valuation and dates of change on tax abated and exempt properties

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have H.S. diploma/GED and three years experience in real property appraising with some experience in appraising commercial property or experience in a related field
• Associate’s degree in business or public administration or related field, and appraisal designation and completed basic appraisal courses with emphasis on commercial properties from national appraisal association preferred. 
• Must possess/maintain valid Missouri Driver’s License.
• Must take math exam.
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen/background check. 

3. Residential Appraiser

Salary: $17.59/hour

Job Duties:

• Responsible for making field and office appraisals of residential, agricultural, special purpose (condo’s, coop’s), and vacant properties. 
• Gathers, records, maintains and analyzes a variety of data such as zoning, selling and asking prices, income and building costs in order to make appraisals.
• Receives and investigates complaints about property assessments, makes reappraisals and submits recommendations at hearings. 
• Prepares and supports technical cases for the Board of equalization and State Tax Commission hearings. 
• Corrects and updates property file information

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED. 
• Must have experience in Real Estate in one of the following fields: appraisal, construction, sales or experience with mass appraisal computer system. 
• Must possess a valid Missouri Drivers License
• Must take Mathematical exam
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen/background check.

4. Seasonal IPP Clerk

Salary: $12.50/hour

Job Duties: 

• Provides clerical support for the Assessment Department and is responsible for assisting taxpayers in person, by telephone, or from written correspondence, with all matters involving Individual Personal Property Assessment. 
• Responsible for processing paperwork in compliance with deadlines established by state statues, the courts, in accordance with office guidelines and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School diploma or GED. 
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment background and drug screen. BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.

5. Seasonal Appraiser

Salary: $13.40/hour

Job Duties: 

• Responsible for making field and office appraisals of residential, agricultural, special purpose (condo’s, coop’s), and vacant properties. 
• Gathers, records, maintains and analyzes a variety of data such as zoning, selling and asking prices, income and building costs in order to make appraisals. 
• Receives and investigates complaints about property assessments, makes reappraisals and submits recommendations at hearings. 
• Prepares and supports technical cases for the Board of equalization and State Tax Commission hearings. 
• Corrects and updates property file information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED. 
• Must have experience in Real Estate in one of the following fields: appraisal, construction, sales or experience with mass appraisal computer system. 
• Must possess a valid Missouri Drivers License. 
• Must take mathematical exam.
• Must submit to/pass post offer drug screen/background check. 

6. Senior Commercial Appraiser

Salary: $19.39/hour

Job Duties:

• Responsible for assisting the supervisor in training employees and in reviewing taxpayer and Assessment department appraisals for content and accuracy. 
• Appraises a wide variety of commercial properties ranging from small to large facilities, major commercial retail centers and large office complexes, using all or a combination of the three approaches to value (Sales, Cost, and Income Comparisons) in estimating market value

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is strongly preferred, have three years of commercial appraising experience; 
• Possess, or obtain within three to five years, Missouri State General Appraisal Certification.
• Possess/maintain valid Missouri Driver’s License. 
• Must submit to /pass pre-employment drug/background screen. 

7. Senior Residential Appraiser

Salary: $18.47/hour

Job Duties:

• Responsible for making field and office appraisals of more difficult and complex agricultural and residential, special purpose (condo’s, coop’s), and vacant properties. 
• Gathers, records, maintains and analyzes a variety of data such as zoning, asking and selling prices, income and building costs
• Receives and investigates complaints about property assessments, makes reappraisals and submits recommendations at hearings. 
• Prepares and supports technical cases for the Board of Equalization hearings and State Tax Commission hearings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED. 
• Must have successfully completed courses or their equivalent in IAAO Courses I, II, III and Appraisal Institute classes in 1A1/8-1 Real Estate Principles, 8-2 Residential Valuation or 1A2 Basic Valuation Procedures. 
• Must successfully complete the Standards of Professional Practice Course. 
• Certified by the State of Missouri as a Residential Real Estate Appraiser in one year preferred. 
• Must possess a valid Missouri Drivers License. Submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen. 

8. GIS Specialist l

Salary: $15.00/hour

Job Duties:

• Read, decipher and verify legal descriptions from recorded deeds; Research public and County records including plats, deeds, certificates, etc., utilizing resources, such as Ascend, Anthem and ArcMap to verify ownership of legal and equitable interests in real estate properties for land records management; Problem solve difficult or complex records by performing in-depth research using County tools and resources; Data entry of deeds (name changes, segregations, etc) into tax software.
• Maintain geospatial components of the real property tax base including parcels, lots, addresses, tax code areas and related features and perform geospatial analysis.
• Utilize ArcMap to view and research real property including location, ownership, abatements, property sales, and exemptions.
• Assist internal and external customers regarding Abstract inquiries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED. 
• Knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws and ordinances that affect relating to real property, delinquent land tax procedures, deeds and legal titles of real property.
• Knowledge of computer system operations sufficient to enter and retrieve data.
• Must possess a valid Missouri Drivers License. Submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen. 

9. GIS Specialist ll

Salary: $16.96/hour

Job Duties:

• Maintain geospatial components of the real property tax base including parcels, lots, addresses, tax code areas and related features and perform geospatial analysis.
• Read, decipher and verify legal descriptions from recorded deeds; Research public and County records including plats, deeds, certificates, etc., utilizing resources, such as Ascend, Anthem and ArcPRO to verify ownership of legal and equitable interests in real estate properties for land records management; Problem solve difficult or complex records by performing in­ depth research using County tools and resources; Data entry of deeds (name changes, segregations, etc.) into tax software.
• Work with GIS stakeholders such as County departments, municipal, regional, state and federal agencies to coordinate and implement County GIS activities.
• Utilize ArcPRO to view and research real property including location, ownership, abatements, property sales, and exemptions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED. 
• Knowledge of County and Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of theoretical and real-world applications of GIS including, but not limited to, cartography, geo-processing, modeling and analysis.
• Knowledge of geospatial data creation, editing, maintenance and metadata; data and relational database management; and server technologies.
• Knowledge of applicable state and county laws relating to real property, delinquent land tax procedures, and legal titles of real property.
• Knowledge of cadastral and appraisal practices, principles, and standards.
• Knowledge of trends in GIS programs and technologies.
• Knowledge of the ArcGIS Suite of products, including ArcPRO and ArcSDE.
• Knowledge of laws and ordinances that affect relating to real property, delinquent land tax procedures, deeds and legal titles of real property.
• Knowledge of computer system operations sufficient to enter and retrieve data.
• Knowledge of records management and research procedures.
• Knowledge of reading and deciphering legal descriptions.
• Skill in current GIS technologies including principles, practices, terminology and trends in GIS, spatial data, and related technologies.
• Skill in effective written and oral communication.
• Skill in the ability to collaborate with people and projects in a variety of settings, both within and outside the County.
• Skill in communicating GIS concepts and information to non-GIS individuals.
• Must possess a valid Missouri Drivers License. Submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen. 

10. Lister/Collector

Job Duties:

• Drive to and examine properties by walking around locations.
• Analyze and verify characteristics of properties for revaluation purposes
• Measure and take digital images of the exterior of buildings
• List and update property data

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma/GED. 
• Ability to work outdoor in all weather conditions
• Strong math skills and attention to detail
• Good organization and problem solving
• Capacity to work independently, with team members and communicate with people
• Must possess a valid Missouri Drivers License. Submit to/pass pre-employment drug screen.