Assessment Technician
Job Description
Are you passionate about real estate, property assessment, and delivering exceptional service to your community? The City of West Allis is looking for a detail-oriented and dedicated Assessment Technician to join our Assessor’s Office. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in property data analysis, real estate valuation, and customer service, helping to ensure fair and accurate property assessments across our city. As an Assessment Technician, you’ll play a key role in processing real estate documents, assisting staff on property inspections, and collecting market data. You’ll work closely with property owners, offering clear explanations on property valuations, and apply your expertise in real estate principles and appraisal methods, to ensure fair and accurate assessments. This role involves specialized office support tasks, including preparing, processing, and maintaining a variety of applications, permits, records, and reports, all in line with established policies. Key Responsibilities: Collecting and analyzing property data Verifying property descriptions Classifying real property according to use Managing records Assisting the public in understanding assessment procedures Analyzing and listing all real property within the City of West Allis Appraising real property for assessment purposes using the sales comparison, cost, and income capitalization approaches Gathering information about property by communicating with buyers and sellers, fielding sales, conducting rental surveys, examining leases, noting building occupancy, and obtaining other economic information necessary to estimate market values of a real property Receiving, processing, and distributing sales data; verifying property descriptions, legal description, and ownership chain of title; classifying real property according to use; publishing sale reports to websites; preparing, maintaining, and processing parcels that change property classification Receiving, processing, and distributing all permits; verifying property descriptions, processing building permits; calculating building cost data; measuring and listing land and improvements Inspecting property (residences and buildings), new construction, and major improvements to existing structures to establish value; preparing documentation of completed inspections; taking photographs of properties; utilizing sketching software to create accurate drawings of buildings and other structures Providing prompt, courteous, and customer-focused service, information, and assistance to departmental employees, the public, other city departments, and other agencies; handling inquiries from property owners in person, over the phone, and by e-mail; explaining assessed values to property owners, leasing agents, managers, and legal representatives
If you have strong communication skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and a commitment to public service, apply today to become an Assessment Technician with the City of West Allis! Enjoy a competitive benefits package including contributory medical and fully paid dental benefits, a contributory dual pension program, and generous time off. West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the pay range. Learn more and apply today! Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED Required An associate’s degree in administrative professional studies or a related field is preferred Two Years of Previous experience in assessment profession, appraisal profession, urban planning, real estate Coursework in fields such as real estate, appraisal, economics, geography, urban planning, accounting, or business is preferred If not currently certified, you must obtain the State of Wisconsin Assessment Technician Certification within six months of hire Preferred Licenses: Residential Appraiser, Certified Residential Appraiser #J-18808-Ljbffr