Field Property Appraiser

Job Description

Anderson County is a great place to live, work, and explore. From the historic community of Clinton to the innovation legacy of Oak Ridge
-famously known as "The Secret City" from its Manhattan Project roots-our county blends small-town warmth with big scientific impact. We're home to scenic treasures like Norris Lake, the Clinch River, Melton Hill Lake, and miles of rolling hills and wooded trails perfect for hiking, biking, paddling, and fishing. Nearby Norris Dam State Park and the off-road adventure terrain at Windrock Park add even more ways to get outside.

You'll also find a growing mix of local eats, family-friendly spots, festivals, and craft brews across our communities, making Anderson County a welcoming place to put down roots and enjoy East Tennessee life.

Anderson County Government is committed to being a top employer in the region and a great place to build a career. We're proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes generous paid sick and vacation leave, 14 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid basic life insurance, supplemental insurance options, and a variety of wellness programs and resources to support our employees' overall well-being.

The purpose of this classification is to perform field appraisal work and/or market analysis on assigned residential properties to produce accurate and credible property valuations for the tax jurisdictions served by Anderson County. Reports to the Office Manager and Property Assessor.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required or assigned.

• Review:
  The Field Appraiser's (FA) primary function is to review properties as assigned by the Office Manager or the Property Assessor. The FA's are to review properties with an on-site inspection of both vacant land and improved properties. The FA's are to talk to property owners when necessary to obtain correct property information. Conversations with property owners should present the office in a friendly and professional manner.
  
  The FA shall verify all sales when a property has recently sold. The front door should be knocked prior to walking around the home on all property being reviewed. The FA's should change, add, measure, or delete all features when necessary to ensure that a property is properly appraised.
• New Construction:
  The FA's shall measure and list any new construction not shown on the property record cards (PRC).
• Farmland:
  The FA's shall visually inspect the amount and type of cleared and wooded land on each parcel. The FA's should use property record cards and mapping to obtain information for review.
• Classify property:
  The FA's shall ensure that all property is classified correctly according to its use as residential, farm, commercial, or industrial.
• Street, road names addresses, and house numbers:
  The FA's shall obtain correct house numbers, street and road names, and addresses to place on PRC's while doing review inspections.
• Records:
  The FA's shall keep a copy of each map that is being reviewed. Each PRC should be identified with proper and correct information when finished. The FA shall ensure that every parcel on each map has been reviewed and that none are overlooked during the review process. The FA shall present to the Office manager for approval all completed PRCs that have been reviewed.
  
  Upon completion of an entire map, the FA shall present the completed map to the OM for approval. Any parcels with a…