Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to delivering the future of infrastructure in three key areas of service: Design + Engineering , Planning + Environmental , and Program + Construction Management .
We are currently searching for an energetic Appraiser Assistant to support our West Central Region located in St. Louis, MO or Springfield, IL .
Volkert’s appraisal department appraises properties for eminent domain purposes; with staff appraisers completing physically field inspects. The Appraisal Assistant work with all staff in creating/maintaining an inventory of data (a data base) of properties, as required. Properties appraised include improved and unimproved rural, farm, residential, and commercial properties, and manufactured homes, depending on assignment or specialization.
The nature of the work requires the Appraisal Assistant to be detail oriented and time sensitive to mandated deadlines. The Appraiser Assistant must meet required production quotas as established by the Supervisors. The Appraiser Assistant must also perform market analysis and research. The principal duties of this class are performed in a general in-home office environment with initial in-office training.
This is an administrative/technical hybrid position involving responsibility for obtaining and publishing data used by professional personnel in making appraisals of real property, and the associated publishing of the appraisal conclusions. Work is performed in collaboration with, and under the direct direction of, the staff Real Estate Appraisal Technician and staff Appraisers.
Duties:
- Assists the appraisers by providing information, reviewing, and completing appropriate forms with factual characteristics: i.e., property data, zoning, flood zones, market area, neighborhood area, tax, assessor, title reports, plats, project plans, sales data, deeds, etc.
- Provides information and notice to project managers, appraisers, and property owners to coordinate work regarding the appraisal process. Communicates with concerned entities regarding coordination of steps necessary to complete appraisal reports and associated valuation services.
- The Real Estate Appraisal Assistant must have a firm understanding of where to find factual information about Real Estate and associated Real Property by looking at county records, title reports, deeds, plats, project plans, sales sheets/reports provided by data services, etc.
- The Real Estate Appraisal Assistant must also have a firm understanding of varied appraisal reporting structures regarding the location of static facts /information, so they are able to input that facts /information into published valuation and appraisal reports.
Responsibilities:
- Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics
- Organizes work by reading and routing correspondence; collecting information; and initiating communications
- Assists in department scheduling and order tracking through providing data base entry as directed from order inception; assists in maintaining calendars for department; assists appraisal personnel arranging inspections and reporting due date requirements.
- Completes requests by answering or referring inquiries
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Prepares reports by collecting information
- Provides historical reference by utilizing filing and retrieval systems
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reading in house text publications
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
What you need to have:
- Administrative writing skills
- Reporting skills
- Scheduling
- A firm understanding of Microsoft Office with a focus on Word and Excel
- Understands how to access multiple county online interfaces to access public property information
- Understands how to access market and sales data by using governmental (census/IDES, etc.) and private data (MLS/COSTAR, etc.) reporting services
- Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience
- Strong customer service, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Appraiser office experience is preferred
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Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
- Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
- Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
- Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
- Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
- Be able to multi-task in a team environment
Volkert Perks:
- We offer a hybrid workplace which includes remote, hybrid, and in-office positions
- Competitive compensation
- Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
- Challenging and innovative projects
- Employee referral program
- Professional development
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Wellness incentives
- Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
“ For nearly a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”
– Thomas A. Hand, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
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