Appraiser Marquette, MI

Job Description

Salary: $22.79

Join the City of Marquette as an Appraiser!
We're seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our team as an Appraiser. This full-time position offers a starting wage of $22.79, with a wage scale that reaches up to $29.59 (2024 contract year). In addition to a supportive and engaging work environment, you'll enjoy a generous benefits package that includes 24 days of paid benefit time, 13 paid holidays, a MERS Defined Benefit Pension plan, BCBS health insurance or an opt-out stipend, and more.

This role also offers excellent opportunities for professional growth within the City.

CITY OF MARQUETTE

POSITION TITLE:

Appraiser

REPORTS TO:

Chief Financial Officer / City Assessor

EFFECTIVE DATE:
August 1, 2025

JOB CLASS CODE:
Non-Exempt / City Hall Bargaining Unit

POSITION SUMMARY

Appraises City property, including commercial, personal, and some residential property. Assists in the annual development of the Citys assessment and tax rolls.

Supervision and assignments are assigned by the Chief Financial Officer and City Assessor. The employee performs most duties and appraisal projects independently according to established procedures. The work is monitored in progress and through final reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform appraisals on all commercial property and assist with some residential property.
• Maintain accurate assessment record files and an accurate residential and commercial database utilizing a computer-assisted mass appraisal system.
• Assist property owners and respond to inquiries.
• Perform independent studies and reports.
• Maintain property assessment rolls, plat maps, and other records. Prepare property descriptions to reflect the division or combination of parcels and interchange on the rolls and maps.
• Compile and evaluate real estate sales data to establish trends in City property values.
• Prepare special assessment roll for special assessment districts.
• Assist property owners and real estate agents in determining property assessments and answer routine inquiries.
• Inspect and determine market value of new and improved property.
• Periodically review appraisals of commercial properties within the City, and revises assessed values when necessary.
• Assist in the application of current state assessment regulations to City property values. Make adjustments for changes in these regulations.
• Review and compute personal property values and enter on the assessment roll.
• In the absence of the Assessor or Senior Appraiser, assists the Board of Review in its deliberations, presents appraisal data, records actions taken, prepares minutes, performs related follow-ups, and assists in the defense before the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
• Adjust appraised value to reflect construction, improvement, demolitions, and changing markets.
• Perform yearly economic condition factors.
• Update rental values, occupancy rates, and other income data for income properties and valuing vacant commercial land.
• Review assessments each year for appropriate reporting on the tax roll.
• Prepare notices for delinquent special assessment roll including preparing city commission documentation.
• Work in conjunction with Deputy City Treasurer to properly describe an account for property in DDA, TIF, Tax Tribunal changes, PREs, Land Banks and similar Public Law Acts.
• Maintain and update the City Assessors office procedure manual.
• Initial point of contact in Assessing Department for Land Divisions.
• Maintains and assists the Assessor with all file preparations, communications, and file dispersion to other City departments and Property Owners.
• Attend meetings assigned by Chief Financial Officer and City Assessor.
• Attend continuing education which may include travel to other locations.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform related functions as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Must have a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO) Certification or a higher Certification Level.
• Must be a Michigan Certified Assessing Officer (MCAO) or a higher Certification Level and have five (5) years of independent in-office experience which also includes five (5) years of practical field experience at the MCAO or higher certification level performing assessing…