Job Description
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Position Summary
Appraises real property for tax assessment purposes. Work involves finding, listing, measuring, classifying and developing a fair and defensible value. Responsible for providing information to the general public regarding assessment and appeal process.
****THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE OPENINGS***
What You Will Do
- Determines value using cost, market and income approaches to value. Ensures compliance with current statutory requirements.
- Conducts site inspections to determine property characteristics and confer with property owners to gather data pertinent to classification and valuation.
- Confers with taxpayers, developers, tax advisors and attorneys to explain taxation process and procedures.
- Interviews taxpayers during appeal period to gather information.
- Creates records and maintains information about property attributes using County designated software.
- Researches and confirms single family residential real property sales information using available resources.
- Educates and assists public by answering questions pertaining to single family residential real property appraisal.
- Completes training of appraisal process under direct supervision of Senior Appraisers and supervisor.
- Attends state training courses for Appraisal Education to meet core curriculum hours.
- Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.
What You Have
EDUCATION:
- High School or GED equivalency required
- Successful completion of courses in appraisal education, core curriculum of one hundred and fifty hours for Licensed Appraisers preferred
EXPERIENCE: - Minimum of one year experience in real estate or directly related field preferred
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: - Must acquire Colorado Appraisal License within two years of date of hire required
- Valid driver’s license at the time of application and a valid Colorado driver’s license at time of hire required
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must successfully pass background check
What Pueblo County Offers
- Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
- Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
- Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
- County Retirement Program
- Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
- Truly inclusive and diverse environment
- Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
- 4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefit
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY
Remainder of 2024
HOLIDAYS
- Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
- Christmas Day - December 25th
- Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- One (1) Personal Day **
- One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***
* = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on the 2024 Holidays will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- Personal Day ** : Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- Commissioner Appreciation Day *** : Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
- Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
- Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
- All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes "worked time" in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday
*** The above 2024 Holiday Schedule resolution number 23-222 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on December 19th, 2023***
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Upcoming 2025
HOLIDAYS
- New Year's Day - January 1st
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 20th
- Presidents' Day - February 17th
- Memorial Day - May 26th
- Employee Appreciation Day Picnic - June 4th
- Juneteenth Day - June 19th
- Independence Day - July 4th
- Day before Labor Day - August 29th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- Labor Day - September 1st
- Francis Xavier Cabrini Day - October 6th
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 13th
- Halloween - October 31st (Early Release at 3:00pm)
- Veteran's Day - November 11th
- Day before Thanksgiving - November 26th (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- Thanksgiving Day - November 27th
- Day after Thanksgiving - November 28th
- Christmas Eve Day - December 24th
- Christmas Day - December 25th
- Day before New Year's Day - December 31st (Early Release at 12:00pm)
- One (1) Personal Day **
- One (1) Commission Appreciation Day ***
* = Regular Part-Time Employees who are scheduled to work on a 2025 Holiday will receive Holiday Pay for two (2) of the Holidays of their choice (marked with the single asterisk * above) as approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday, Friday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- When a holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday will be celebrated as the County holiday
- Personal Day ** : Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
- Commissioner Appreciation Day *** : Paid day off chosen by the employee and approved by their Elected Office or Department Director
- Elected Officials and Department Directors may vary these holidays based on the needs of their offices/departments.
- Early releases are at the discretion of the Elected Official or Department Director and may vary based on the operational needs of their offices/departments.
- All time off work taken by County employees for the days designated as Early Release shall be considered holiday time off for purposes "worked time" in determining Overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
- If an employee is absent the day preceding or following the holiday without prior approval, the employee will not be paid for the holiday
*** The above 2025 Holiday Schedule resolution number 24-215 was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on October 15th, 2024***
DEPARTMENTS SCHEDULED TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS
Due to operational requirements, some employees will be required to work on holidays. The employee must take the holiday by the end of the month following the holiday at a date approved by their Elected Official or Department Director
SICK LEAVE
Regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 960 hours.
VACATION
- 0-5 years: earn eight (8) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 144 hours.
- 5-10 years: earn twelve (12) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 216 hours.
- 10+ years: earn sixteen (16) hours per month with a maximum accrual of 288 hours.
RETIREMENT
All Regular Full-Time employees and Elected Officials are required to participate in the County Retirement Plan upon completion of one (1) month of continuous employment. A pre-tax deduction of 8.25% will be deducted from the employee's monthly pay.
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EMPLOYER MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION
Pueblo County's contribution toward the purchase of your benefit options on a tiered approach and based on which medical plan you elect.
If Benefit Selections:
- Are greater than the employer contribution dollar amount, the difference is deducted from paycheck
- Are equal to the employer contribution dollar amount, there is no effect on pay
- Are less the employer contribution dollar amount, additional pay or cash back is not optional
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MEDICAL INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)
HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN Employee Only Employee + 1 Family Plan Cost $747.00 $1,401.00 $1,933.00
Employer Contribution $776.00 $1,286.00 $1,742.00
Employee Contribution -$29.00 $115.00 $191.00
LOW HMO Employee Only Employee + 1 Family Plan Cost $943.00 $1,818.00 $2,514.00
Employer Contribution $786.00 $1,311.00 $1,776.00
Employee Contribution $157.00 $507.00 $738.00
HMO/Ded Employee Only Employee + 1 Family Plan Cost $907.00 $1,749.00 $2,417.00
Employer Contribution $783.00 $1,307.00 $1,770.00
Employee Contribution $123.00 $442.00 $647.00
PPO Employee Only Employee + 1 Family Plan Cost $807.00 $1,556.00 $2,135.00
Employer Contribution $778.00 $1,296.00 $1,753.00
Employee Contribution $29.00 $260.00 $382.00
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DENTAL INSURANCE - AMERITAS (optional)
Ameritas Dental Employee Only Employee + 1 Family Plan Cost $27.00 $60.00 $91.00
Employer Contribution $7.00 $17.00 $25.00
Employee Contribution $20.00 $43.00 $66.00
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VISION INSURANCE - ANTHEM BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD (optional)
Anthem Blue Cross - Blue Shield Employee Only Employee + 1 Family Plan Cost $6.00 $12.00 $19.00
Employer Contribution $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Employee Contribution $6.00 $12.00 $19.00
Note: There is no Employer Contribution to Vision Insurance
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LONG TERM DISABILITY - THE STANDARD (required)
Coverage pays 60% of your wages up to $4,800 with a 90-day waiting period.
Your monthly cost = (monthly pay)/100 x 0.410
BASIC LIFE AND AD&D BENEFIT (required)
Employees are required to purchase the basic option for $3.10 , however, they may elect to purchase additional coverage.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional)
This benefit allows you to pay for certain expenses (medical and/or dependent care needs) with "pre-tax" dollars. You specify the dollar amount you would like deducted from your monthly paycheck (minimum of $25), then when you incur an eligible expense, you pay it. Then you submit a claim form and original receipt for reimbursement.
Note: According to IRS rules, any funds left in your FSA account(s) at the end of the year cannot be returned to you. They are considered "use or lose" funds.
ADDITIONAL INSURANCES/BENEFITS (optional)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance
- Other Self-Funded Retirement Plans
*** These are post-tax benefits. ***
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For hiring related questions, please contact WPC - Workplace Policy & Compliance; HR Staffing at: hrstaffing@pueblocounty.us
For benefits related questions, please contact TPS - Talent & People Services; HR Benefits at: hrbenefits@pueblocounty.us
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Christmas work, New year, Remote job, Flexible hours, Sunday, Saturday,