Job Description

Posting Date 10/13/25

Application Deadline

10/19/25

Pay Range

$26.25 - $37.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Assessor

About the Position

Are you looking for the opportunity to utilize your analytical skills to solve challenging and complex appraisal problems? Join our team of appraisers at the Maricopa County Office of the Assessor!

In this position, you will conduct appraisal analysis for the review, adjustment, and support of the residential division of the appraisal department, resulting in fair and equitable property valuation in Maricopa County. We will count on you to apply your knowledge and understanding of appraisal principles and practices to research and analyze property values. In addition, Analytic Appraisers confirm that the information pertaining to our values are accurate or identify necessary adjustments to produce fair and equitable values.

Bring your skills and appraisal know-how and apply today!

About Us

Named one of Arizona's top places to work in 2023 and 2025, the Maricopa County Assessor is dedicated to ensuring their employees feel valued and appreciated. The commitment to employing professionals and providing them with state-of-the-art tools and resources to produce fair and equitable property values shows a strong commitment to serving the citizens of Maricopa County. Fair and accurate property assessments are crucial for maintaining a just and transparent system for property taxes and public services. Come and be a part of our mission to place employee satisfaction and community service at the forefront.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Property Appraisal, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Accounting, Finance or a related field

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

• Must attain a DOR Level I and DOR Level II certification within 18 months of hire

• Must successfully attend and complete the following advanced level coursework within 24 months of hire:

  • IAAO 112 Advanced Income, IAAO Workshop 171 Standards of Professional Practices and Ethics, or IAAO Standards of Practice and Professional Ethics Supplement (online)

  • Either IAAO 151 or an Appraisal Foundation approved two-day USPAP course

  • IAAO Course 300 Fundamentals of Mass Appraisal

We Also Value

• Three years of experience in an appraisal or property environment such as real estate, construction, property inspection, titling, mortgage, or similar environments

• Two years appraisal experience, preferably in an Ad Valorem environment

• One year experience performing discovery, measurement verification or other technical functions related to property appraisal or assessment

• Post graduate courses in statistics, accounting, or economics

• Advanced appraisal training and continuing education

Job Contributions

• Produces fair and equitable values by confirming asset data and analyzing existing asset data for trends

• Evaluates property and agricultural operations to ensure statutory requirements are being meet

• Reviews, researches, and analyzes variance and other valuation reports to identify discrepancies and make necessary adjustments and corrections

• Review Statutory documents for compliance with statute

• Alerts management on unusual or high-impact property issues and valuation problems and makes recommendations for resolution

• Works with Field Appraisers and Senior Field Appraisers to coordinate data integrity, reviews the information provided by Field and Senior Field Appraisers, and works with them to request additional property information, follow-through, and training support

• Resolves discrepancies and claims by researching and analyzing statutory requirements for appeals and noticing processes, meeting with property owners regarding appeals, and participating in field visits as needed

• Researches and prepares appeal packets and represents the Assessor's Office at State Board of Equalization (SBOE) Hearings

• Follows noticing processes and ensures any outcomes are accurately recorded

• Educates the public and cultivates public trust by meeting with property owners or their representatives to listen, inform, and guide

• Provides prompt, responsive, and accurate service when dealing with the public

• Ensures the Assessor's Office produces fair and equitable values by statutes by demonstrating a high degree of knowledge and the ability to apply a full range of appraisal principles, methods, and procedures including the appropriate application of statutory valuation

Working Conditions

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle by the time of hire

• Primarily office setting with some fieldwork walking large distances in desert conditions resulting in exposure to dirt, extreme heat, cold and dangerous flora and fauna. Dirt road travel will be required.

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work at office,

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