Posting number: 03503
Department: City Assessor
Job classification: APPRAISER I
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Professional, Real Estate
The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Join our team in supporting the City of Lynchburg’s mission to ensure fair and equitable real property assessments. We are seeking motivated individuals to perform residential property appraisal functions that uphold professional standards and meet state requirements.
In this entry-level role, you will list and measure residential properties—including existing structures and new construction—as mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Under direct supervision, you will collect and analyze real estate data, conduct field inspections, prepare reports, and contribute to the development of accurate, defensible property valuations.
You will work both independently and collaboratively, engaging with property owners, assisting the public and partner agencies, supporting the valuation appeal process, and helping maintain accurate sales and parcel data. This position offers the opportunity to learn appraisal principles, gain hands-on experience with CAMA systems and related tools, and build a solid foundation for advancement within the appraisal job series.
The Assessor’s Office has an internal promotion system-based career path from Appraiser Trainee to Appraiser III based on meeting certain milestones of real estate appraisal knowledge, performance, and work experience. The range advertised is for an Appraiser Trainee ($35,000 - $40,000) or Appraiser I ($40,000 - $45,000), based on education and experience.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned. When unusual situations occur and/or the City Manager declares a State of Emergency, all City employees may be required to accept special assignments and perform as needed to ensure appropriate service delivery.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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.
Knowledge of
State statutes that apply to mass appraisal of real estate
Customer service etiquette, both in person and via phone and email
Listing residential real property types
Understanding of valuation approaches and statistical techniques
Current construction costs, market trends and rental data
Basic mathematical equations
Preparing written summaries, reports and other documents
Making written and oral presentations and testimony before customers
Reading and interpreting maps and deeds
Abilities
Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Planning and Organizing: Establishing courses of action for self to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Supervised Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information provided
Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of
Principles, practices, methods and requirements of private sector business accounting of real estate appraisal
Basic understanding of Real estate principles, practices, markets, and values
Pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work
Standards for measuring and listing real property
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Talking to others to convey information effectively
Collecting, analyzing, correlating and applying relevant information to determine property values
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Strong Oral and Written communication skills to be used in interactions with external and internal customers; ability to prepare oral presentations for managers and staff; ability to compose correspondence, memorandums, reports and other documents with direct supervision
Data analysis, sound judgment and strong problem-solving skills
Assist with researching, compiling, and summarizing statistical data and information materials
Abilities
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions
Collaboration: Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Planning and Organizing: Establishing courses of action for self to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
Strategically located with easy access to major markets, Lynchburg is a distinctive city with all the amenities and resources to live, learn, work, play…and prosper.
Lynchburg, Virginia, is a city which remembers its past while focusing on the future - a vibrant central city fostering a strong sense of community, economic opportunity for all our citizens and responsive, results-oriented local government.
Lynchburg is a city of 50 square miles located near the geographic center of the state, bordered by the eastern edge of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. It is located approximately 180 miles southwest of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
With over 3,900 businesses ranging from traditional mom-and-pop shops to headquarters of global corporations, Lynchburg is the commercial, cultural, entertainment, residential and retail hub of the Central Virginia region. Our broad-based economy, highly-skilled workforce and unparalleled quality of life have positioned Lynchburg among the cities leading the nation into the New Economy.
Lynchburg is rich in history and tradition, but don’t let the stunning architecture, cobblestoned streets and Victorian-styled neighborhoods fool you—beyond Lynchburg’s historic façade are energetic, forward-thinking residents, a business community leading technological innovation and the fiber-optic bandwidth to deliver that innovation to the world. Just as happening as it is historic, Lynchburg matches the strength of its economy with spectacular offerings of arts, music and culture, all in a setting of splendid natural beauty.
