Appraisal Administrative Assistant

RESOURCE BANK

Appraisal Administrative Assistant

Position Summary: 

This position reports to the Appraisal Department Manager and Staff Appraiser and is responsible for ordering third party appraisals of both residential and commercial properties to determine its value for purchase, investment, mortgage, and/ or other loan purposes. This position provides assistance to the Appraisal department in obtaining corrections to third party appraisals when errors are found during the review process. Also provides assistance in the preparation of in-house and full residential appraisal assignments, by receiving requests from lenders and setting up the assignments in the appraisal software.  

Essential Functions:

• Data entry into Total Appraisal Software.
• Occasionally photograph exteriors of properties to assist staff appraisers in preparing reports.
• Assist with the search of public records for transactions such as sales, leases, and assessments.
• Assist with interviewing persons familiar with properties and immediate surroundings, such as contractors, home owners, and realtors, to obtain pertinent information..
• Maintain a log of all activity, for both in-house and outsourced appraisals, and a log of all invoices to be paid to third party appraisers by the Accounting department, to ensure proper accounting of fees charged and collected.
• All other duties.

Skills: 

·       Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

·       Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

·       Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

·       Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

·       Time Management - Managing one's own time in order to meet deadlines and maintain workflow.

·       Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Attributes:

·       Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

·       Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

·       Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

·       Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

·       Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

·       Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Working Conditions:

The work for this position is conducted in an office environment and travel at some point may be required to take subject & comp pictures. Travel for training and meetings may be required from time to time. This position may require some work on Saturdays and extended hours as workload and deadlines dictate.  

Experience and Education: 

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) required.  Basic computer knowledge and ability to type necessary.

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