The overall duty of an Associate assessor is to learn appraising and assessment practices and procedures to be able to determine market value at equitable ad valorem taxation.
The Associate will assist the assessor by gathering data on real property including, but not limited to, measuring structures, physical inspection of exterior and interior of buildings, photographing property, and noting architectural quality and intended use of the property.
The Associate must attend and complete 90 hours of basic courses of study to learn the appraisal process, assessment law, real estate practices and principles. Upon successfully passing the Pennsylvania evaluator examination the Licensure will then be promoted to Residential Assessor.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk; hear; involves sitting in office, work frequently involves performance of more strenuous physical nature: such as a) walking over rough or uneven surfaces, b) bending, stooping, standing, C) working in confined area (motor vehicle), light lifting, daily operation of motor vehicle, in possible adverse weather, driving a car in all types of traffic conditions to locate property. Frequent stops - getting in and out of car. Measuring and sketching footprints of house. Operating office equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm fingers and wrists movements. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.