Real Estate Evaluator 1

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

This is a specialized technical work in the appraisal of all types of property for Ad Valorem taxation. Employees in this class are responsible for applying cost, market, and income approaches to estimate the value of various kinds of real estate for purposes of Ad Valorem taxation. Duties include compiling necessary records, inspecting the property, analyzing sales data, explaining assessment criteria to property owners, and calculating real estate values using appropriate date. Work is performed in accordance with generally accepted appraisal methods and techniques, departmental procedures, and legal requirements governing tax assessment. Supervision is received from a technical superior who reviews work after completion for accuracy and thoroughness, and effective application of appraisal methods and techniques.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Accounting, Finance or a related field; OR two years of experience as a Registered Trainee Appraiser; OR a high school diploma or GED, two years of advanced clerical experience in a governmental tax assessment department and completion of three required or accepted substitute courses for the Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation; OR a high school diploma or GED, one year of field experience in a governmental tax assessment department, and completion of one course towards the Certified Florida Evaluator (CFE) designation. Educational courses are taught by the International Association of Assessing Officers and the Appraiser Standards Board of the Appraisal Institute.

Preferred Qualifications*

• Real Estate Appraisal Experience: Prior experience in real estate appraisal, property valuation, assessment, or a closely related field is strongly preferred.
• Construction Experience: Practical experience in residential or commercial construction, including familiarity with construction methods, materials, building components, and construction characteristics.
• Field Inspection Experience: Experience conducting property inspections, collecting field data, identifying property characteristics, and documenting observations accurately. Ability to accurately measure and document improvements, including buildings, additions, finished areas, and other property features.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

The physical demands described below represent the requirements that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Work is primarily conducted in an office environment and involves operating standard office equipment, including keyboards and other standard office tools. Some positions may require fieldwork within Miami-Dade County, as described below: employees must be able to walk short distances and/or drive a vehicle to deliver, pick up materials, or perform inspections or appraise properties.

The following requirements must be met, with or without reasonable accommodation. These include, but are not limited to, the listed requirements:

• Ability to read, speak, write, and understand English to effectively communicate with customers and employees via telephone, in writing, or face-to-face.
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, telephone, and similar office machines.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Regular attendance at the designated workplace and adherence to the scheduled hours.
• Capability to lift items weighing up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to walk over uneven terrain to conduct appraisals of property structures.
• Capability to climb stairs in order to conduct appraisals of property structures.
• Skills in bending, stooping, and kneeling to take measurements and perform appraisals.
• Ability to travel throughout Miami-Dade County as required and needed.

Application Deadline : 9/23/26