Commercial Appraiser I

Appraisal Services Lawrenceville, Georgia


Description

Responsibilities

  • Examines building characteristics on commercial, industrial, exempt, and occasionally residential properties.
  • Drives to multiple property locations throughout the day, frequently getting in and out of the vehicle to conduct inspections and data collection.
  • Ensures data accuracy by making necessary adjustments to collected information.
  • Verifies property locations using field documents, aerial imagery, and GIS maps.
  • Works independently and requires minimal supervision.
  • Measures commercial and industrial buildings, performing complex calculations for properties of varying sizes, including large square footage.
  • Identifies primary building uses and special parcel features.
  • Captures clear digital images of properties and improvements.
  • Updates parcel data in the client-approved CAMA system as needed.
  • Analyzes income and expense information, either actual or estimated, upon client request.
  • Verifies sales data for accuracy within the CAMA system and tracks personal productivity to meet targets.
  • Analyzes market data—such as sales, rents, expenses, and cap rates—to support property valuations using the Cost, Income, and Sales Comparison Approaches.
  • Performs final reviews and valuations of complex commercial and industrial properties.
  • Communicates professionally with the public, explaining the purpose of visits and addressing questions or referring them to a supervisor.
  • Represents Tyler and the client courteously to property owners and the public.
  • Trains and leads commercial/industrial staff as needed.

Qualifications

  • High School graduate or equivalent work experience
  • Real Estate and/or appraisal experience is required; satisfactory performance as a Commercial Data Collector is preferred,but not required.
  • May need to obtain and maintain necessary certifications as required by the jurisdiction in which one is working.
  • Good written and oral communications skills
  • Solid problem-solving skills involving the ability to research and investigate The valuation problem to be solved in a manner that is not misleading.
  • Strong organizational skills including attention to detail with the ability to capture and record accurate and comprehensive Commercial / Industrial property details.
  • Ability to work independently or collaborate with team members.
  • The ability to read maps and establish the exact location of a property.
  • Ability to visualize floor plan footprints.
  • Must provide reliable transportation and carry personal liability insurance on the vehicle driven to perform job.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license issued by the state in which the employee lives.
  • Knowledge of the following software is preferred: Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access; GIS-based software; NCSS, SPSS.