Appraisal Maintenance Clerk

Fund: General Reports To: County Appraiser FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Job Status: Full-Time Travel: Frequent in County, Occasional training out of County Job Grade: 225 Position Summary: Under the supervision of the County Appraiser, duties of the maintenance clerk involve review and interpretation of legal documents such as deeds, contracts, probates and abstracting important information.

Work involves the collection and maintenance of property data essential to the evaluation of property for appraisal purposes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable Accommodation Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s) Reviews legal instruments and all related property records, including property record cards, maps, plats, aerial photographs, right-of-way charts and other cartographic records; to determine property ownership; Conducts abstract searches and prepares proper brief legal descriptions to be given to various parcels involved; Searches records and source material from title companies, court records, county engineer's office or other offices where similar materials or records are on file; Correlates this information with the cartographer through the use of a computer-assisted program; Recommends adjustments to supervisor as a result of property searches or through conferences with taxpayers; Responsible for the creation and updating of computer records in the assessment administration file; Receives 911 addresses from City & County Zoning, updates AA KSCAMA file and correlates this information with County Clerk, Treasurer, Zoning, & GIS; Maintains Appraisal Mapwork Card file system; Scans and appends new and existing Mapwork Card and deed information utilizing RVI; Assists the County Appraiser in the processing of property splits, combinations, plats, right-of way, boundary surveys; Responds to public inquiries, both in person and on the telephone; Assists the public by explaining individual assessments and with filling out required forms; Files materials alphabetically, numerically or by another predetermined classification; Types records, reports, index cards and similar materials; Utilizes computer and physical maps in the process of locating property owners, addresses, property descriptions and values; Assists appraisers in maintaining and updating assessment records; Assists in the field inspection of new construction, annual rechecks, additions and alterations of buildings and structures within the county.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Other related duties as necessary or required.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age; Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Pass a pre-employment drug screen and health assessment; Pass a criminal background check; Possess and maintain a valid Kansas Drivers License.

SKILLS & ABILITIES: E...