Commercial Appraiser II

With a growing portfolio of commercial property parcels, King County’s Department of Assessments is looking for interested applicants to apply for the **Commercial Appraiser II** position to develop models and determine true and fair value of commercial property for tax-assessment purposes. Just like the industry leaders in our region, we are looking for action oriented creative thinkers who are able to multi-task and bring their technical skills and desire for excellence to this role. This position is integral to our commitment to be one of **The Best Assessment Departments in North America.** King County’s Department of Assessments is looking for a dynamic and collaborative commercial appraiser to support the daily administration of the County’s commercial property valuation for tax-assessment purposes. We are looking for action oriented creative thinkers who can multi-task and bring their property appraisal skills and desire for excellence to this role. This position will focus on commercial property valuation and customer service and support to help the department achieve its commitment to be "The Best Assessments Department in North America". **ABOUT THE ROLE:** This position serves a vital role in meeting our mission of setting fair and equitable property values, the primary service we provide to taxpayers. This role involves daily interaction with staff and the public, requiring collaborative skills, a strong grounding in commercial property assessment, excellent problem solving and analytical skills, and the ability to work in a culturally and generationally diverse team-oriented environment.***We will use this recruitment to fill one vacancy and to create a list of eligible applicants for future vacancies.* Are You....** - An **action-oriented creative thinker** with **strong analytical, communication,** and **interpersonal skills?** - **Passionate about commercial real estate** with a keen sense and understanding of how to use data to improve operations? - Organized and attentive to detail with a **strong customer focus and a genuine interest in the appraisal of commercial real estate?** - Technologically savvy? Can you successfully use Microsoft products and business tools? - Able to work in a hybrid telecommute and in-office work schedule tempo? If so, then read on to see if this position is right for you. Reporting to the Commercial Division Director and Commercial Senior Appraiser, the responsibilities of the Commercial Appraiser II position include: **The successful candidate will:** - Physically inspect all assigned commercial or multi-family properties in accordance with production schedules to ensure timely, consistent and accurate data. - Determine market value through direct and yield capitalization, as well as the sales comparison and cost approaches using mass appraisal and statistical techniques. - Communicate assessment policies and procedures to taxpayers and prepare/defend advanced, technically complex, and specialized commercial property. - Respond to and defend commercial property appeals. - Collaboratively assure consistent, fair, and equitable appraisals. **WE ARE LOOKING FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING:** - **Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills** and the ability to work well within a collaborative, team environment. - **Customer focus** with a dedication to integrity, ethics, trust, and values. - A **genuine interest** and understanding of commercial real estate sectors that may range from high rise office buildings to multi-family housing, which may include understanding specialty properties and environmental conditions. - **Ability to meet production schedules** with on time delivery of required work. - The **ability to read and understand building construction plans**, specifications, and blueprints with an aptitude for spatial relationships. - **Proficiency and ease in using** business productivity tools and cutting-edge technology in your…