Appraisal Specialist

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Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you:

• Hybrid model - up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

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Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is based out of the Bourbonnais or Ottawa office locations.

The contributions you will make:

This position assists regional appraisers in producing high quality appraisals. Obtains and analyzes information or documents and creates work files for both sales and subject properties. Responsible for maintaining accurate data and correcting information as needed.

A typical day:

Appraisal Support

• Demonstrates an understanding of each County's Assessor's on-line system including property identification numbering (tax ID's) and GIS.
• Reviews and interprets legal descriptions and land measurement units to accurately identify the sale or subject property under consideration.
• Examines plat books and aerial photographs to accurately locate each sale or subject property within the correct township and section.
• Evaluates client engagement letters, appraisal requests, and records subject properties in the department's software tools.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other business units and teams within Compeer, providing support as needed to meet the department's and organization's needs.
• Delivers exceptional service to clients and team members, ensuring a consistent client experience that aligns with Compeer's mission and vision.
• Assembles and binds reports for distribution.

Data and Records Administration

• Creates and organizes subject appraisal and sales data work files. Compile documents such as aerial, soil, topography, GIS, plat, and flood maps as well as tax records sale or auction brochures and purchase contracts.
• Researches courthouse records and digital systems for farm and rural home sales, utilizing state recording systems, Camo Ag, and Land Sales Bulletin.
• Accurately analyzes and enters sales data into the AgWare DataLog.
• Reviews error reports and corrects data elements ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Reviews appraisal reports for accuracy as requested by the appraisers.

The skills and experience we prefer you have:

• High school diploma; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Skill in using Microsoft technologies including e-mail, word and spreadsheet processing.
• Proficient in software tools required for subject and sale mapping and technology used in the appraisal process.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining an acceptable level of accuracy.
• Oral and written communication skills, sufficient to exchange information effectively with peers and leaders.
• Knowledge of client service principles and practices.

How we will take care of you:

Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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