Grant County Assessor's Office seeks appraiser associate

Category: Legal Notices Legal Notices
Published: 09 October 2023 09 October 2023

Grant County Assessor’s Office

Appraiser - Associate

Employment Opportunity 


Title:                            Appraiser - Associate
FLSA                           Regular/Full-time/Union Represented upon completion of probation
Salary Range 3:             Min. $31,408      Mid. $36,129   Max. $40,830
                                    Salary contingent upon experience 
Probation:                     Six (6) month probationary period
 Posting closes Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 5:00 PM

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of Assessor or other designated supervisor by Assessor, the Appraiser- Associate will assist with all residential and commercial properties for valuation purposes in accordance with state statutes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs appraisal of property parcels including field inspection, data collection, review, and analysis of value and real estate sales data.
  • Monitor processing of appraisal data through computer entry and audit procedures.
  • Utilize drawing software, Microsoft Word, Excel and reappraisal programs.
  • Compare buildings and sales of similar properties to develop market valuation appraisals.
  • Measure and draw basic property dimensions and collect information for County properties for valuation.
  • Respond to questions or concerns raised by taxpayers.
  • Ability to read legal property descriptions
  • Resolve taxpayer issues with analytical and problem-solving skills.  Applicant must disclose real or perceived conflicts of interest and must abide by the Governmental Conduct Act (NMSA 10-16-1 (et seq.).
  • Perform other required duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Must possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license and have a good driving record to be insurable for liability purposes.
  • Must have the ability to operate a computer, its software and general office equipment
  • Able to use MS Office.
  • Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Good organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus
  • Successful completion of IAAO Courses I or a recognized certified appraisal course.
  • OR successful completion of a Market Valuation and Income Capitalization Course
  • OR current licensure from the NM Real Estate Commission or the NM Real Estate Appraisers Board,
  • OR two (2) years of experience in property appraisal, real estate sales or other related experience.

Grant County Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Long Term Disability premiums paid by Grant County (up to $32,000 per family at no cost to the employee)
  • Vacation – accrue five (5) hours per pay period
  • Sick Leave – accrue four (4) hours per pay period
  • Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year
  • One (1) personal day per year
  • PERA Retirement
  • Potential $9,000 per year incentive for successful completion of IAOO Courses

Applications are available in the County Manager’s Office, or online @
grantcountynm.gov/departments/human-resources/   
For any information you can contact Human Resources at 575-574-0050
Grant County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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