Job Description
Salary: $29.74 - $37.17 Hourly
Location : Superior, WI
Job Type: Full time
Job Number: 00330
Department: Assessor
Opening Date: 06/18/2025
Closing Date: 7/31/2025 11:00 PM Central
Job Definition
"Shape Fair Value, One Property at a Time - Join the City of Superior as a Property Appraiser and Help Build a Transparent, Informed Community!"
Purpose & Overview
Under general supervision of the City Assessor, the Property Appraiser performs technical work involving the mass-appraisal of all real-property and mobile homes in the City of Superior. This work involves field-inspection of properties as well as general office work involved in the assessment process. A person in this position acts with or without direct supervision and performs duties in accordance with State of Wisconsin regulations and statutes.
Employment Standards
General Responsibilities
# Performs field inspections of residential and commercial properties to verify dimensions, photograph and assess overall age, quality and condition of all improvements on the property.
# Maintains property records, ensuring that the records are accurate and making any changes as needed.
# Investigates outstanding building permits to determine level of completion and assess the project's influence on the value of the property, updating the property record to reflect any changes.
# Confers with taxpayers and others to explain technical information in a relatable and easily understood manner and respond to general inquiries from the public and other city departments.
# Appraises mobile homes located within mobile home communities. Maintains records relating to the value and sale of all mobile homes and prepares monthly community manager reports.
# Works with Assessor, Assessment Technician, and Staff Assistant to complete assessment duties, prioritizing duties to meet deadlines.
# Attends open-book and Board of Review meetings and may testify as an expert witness before the Board of Review to explain and defend appraised values.
# Uses computer aided mass-appraisal system, spreadsheets and other software to aid in the assessment process.
# Miscellaneous other work-related duties as required.
Knowledge
Working knowledge of:
# Assessment laws, principles and procedures.
# Appraisal/valuation methods.
# Real estate values and construction costs.
# Building construction practices, plans, and specifications.
# The Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual.
Some knowledge of:
# Mapping and legal descriptions.
# Tools used for assessment or appraisal.
# Computer-aided mass appraisal systems.
# Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office systems.
# Esri ArcMap software.
Skills
# Perform duties with accuracy and attention to detail.
# Interpret and apply regulations, policies, and procedures.
# Read and understand construction blueprints and specifications.
# Operate computer systems and learn new software programs.
# Professionally and discreetly handle confidential information.
Ability
# Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
# Exercise independent judgement in carrying out work assignments.
# Make estimates absent concrete data about building information (i.e. age of a building).
# Work outside in varied weather conditions.
# Establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and the public.
Requirements/Special Requirements
Requires
Must be certified by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue at or above level of Property Appraiser at the time of hire and maintain the certification.
Must pass a background investigation related to contact with the public in their homes, establishing assessed values and handling of cash prior to hire.
Drivers License Requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license or be able to provide a suitable form of transportation as approved by the supervisor.
Post Offer Medical Examination Requirement: Must pass the medical examination requirements established for the specified occupational grouping, and drug screen prior to hire.
Supplemental Information
Position Characteristics
No Direct Reports
Position Conditions
Work is conducted outdoors during field inspections and indoors in an office setting.
The City of Superior Offers
Full-Time employees are eligible for Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), Health/Dental/Life Insurance, and Paid Leave
Non -Exempt/eligible for comp time and overtime.
Residency Requirement: None
Bargaining Unit: Non-Union
EEOC Job Category: 02 - Professionals
EEOC Function Code: 01 - Financial/Administration
Worker's Compensation Class Code: 9412-Operations
Benefits included with this position:
1) Health/Dental Insurance: Will be effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment. The 2025 monthly health/dental insurance premiums (employee portion is 12.6%) to be deducted from the first 2 paychecks each month:
There are two health plans to choose from for 2025. Plan options and premiums are listed below. The premiums also include dental.
Medica - Passport Plan
Single: $142.66 (2 deductions of $71.33)
Employee + 1: $298.14 (2 deductions of $149.07)
Family: $456.44 (2 deductions of $228.22)
Medica - Essentia Choice Care Plan
Single: $115.02 (2 deductions of $57.51)
Employee + 1: $240.30 (2 deductions of $120.15)
Family: $368.32 (2 deductions of $184.16)
The City has a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The 2025 annual deductibles are: $3,300 for Single coverage & $6,600 for Employee+1 or Family coverage. The City will contribute $1,650/$3,300 of that annual deductible into your Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2025, which will carry over if not used and is always yours to use until spent. There is no proration on the deductible or the City's contribution.
2) WI Retirement System (WRS) - The WRS is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country!: You will be required to make contributions to your WRS benefit at 6.95% (in 2025) of your gross wages. The City will contribute the balance of this benefit, 6.95% in 2025 (13.9% going into your retirement!).
3) Life Insurance: To be effective the first of the month following 30 days from the date of hire. Basic coverage (= 1 x annual salary) paid by City (must enroll to receive), ability to purchase four additional units of coverage (= 4 x annual salary) plus spouse/dependent coverage.
4) Paid Time Off:
Sick Leave: For newly hired employees, will accumulate one sick leave day/month and is available immediately as accrued.
5) Vacation: For newly hired employees, seven days of vacation will be prorated from date of hire for use immediately.
6) Paid Parental Leave: Up to six weeks of paid parental leave is available to employees to use following the birth or adoption of an employee's child, or placement of a foster child.
7) Holidays: Eleven holidays off with pay each calendar year plus three floating holidays.
8) Longevity pay when eligible as follows:
After five (5) years of service, employees will receive $.20 per hour in addition to their base salary;
After ten (10) years of service, employees will receive $.30 per hour in addition to their base salary;
After fifteen (15) years of service, employees will receive $.45 per hour in addition to their base salary;
After twenty (20) years of service, employees will receive $.65 per hour in addition to their base salary;
After twenty five (25) years of service, employees will receive $.90 per hour in addition to their base salary.
Other benefit options include Deferred Compensation-457 plan, Roth 457 plan, Roth IRA, Flexible Benefits, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Plan, Hospital Plan, and Term Life (all 100% employee contributed); Employee Assistance Program; Superior Municipal Employees Credit Union Membership. City of Superior, WI
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Immediate start, Flexible hours,
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