Appraiser I

Appraiser I

The County of Santa Barbara's Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department is currently accepting applications to fill two full-time vacancies in Santa Barbara. The position requires being fully onsite Monday-Friday.

Join us as an Appraiser I, a position brimming with growth potential and the chance to kickstart your career. As an Appraiser, you'll dive into the world of property appraisal, working under expert guidance to assess real and other properties for tax purposes. This role offers a dynamic environment where you'll constantly learn and develop your skills, paving the way for future advancement.

The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor department is comprised of three separate and unique divisions : Clerk-Recorder, Assessor and Elections. Each division offers employees growth and career advancement opportunities. Working in the Assessor's Office affords Appraisers options to gain experience working with a variety of properties including tract homes, luxury estates, ocean-front bungalows, vineyards, hotels, oil wells, airplanes, yachts, boat slips, space launch complexes and even racehorses.

Appraisers in the Assessor's Office are responsible for the discovery, identification, valuation and assessment of all taxable real and personal property in Santa Barbara County in order to produce the secured and unsecured assessment rolls. This includes defending valuations and assessments before the Assessment Appeals Board.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must provide detailed information on their application to demonstrate how they meet the employment standards (minimum qualifications) listed below :

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution OR
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent AND four years of relevant experience.

Additional requirements :

Additional qualifications : A Valid California Class C Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment.

Knowledge of mathematics, including arithmetic and geometry; English grammar and usage; and computer applications, including current word-processing, spreadsheet, and data base programs.

Ability to learn the factors involved in the valuation and assessment of land, improvements, and personal property; gather and analyze data for appraisal purposes and make appropriate determinations; make accurate calculations; understand and follow rules and instructions; read and interpret procedures, laws and regulations; keep accurate records; draw sketches of improvements to scale; maintain impartiality and objectivity; determine percentages of transferable interests on deeds for tax purposes; understand legal descriptions and complex legal documents; interpret corporate lease agreements and trust documents; investigate facts affecting real property and chain of title; read and interpret blueprints, and property descriptions; accept and promote suggestions, recommendations, and process improvements; accept accountability and responsibility of work product and job performance; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.