IntroductionThis recruitment is being conducted to fill 1 vacancy within the Assessor - Recorder - County Clerk's office and to establish a list that may be used to fill future vacancies.
Pre-Employment Drug Screening and Background : Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made unless the eligible has passed the drug screen and successfully completed the background process. The County pays for the initial drug screen.
Property Technician by Employment Services Team
DEFINITIONUnder general supervision, performs technical office work and various sub-professional duties by assisting professional Appraisers and Auditor-Appraisers with the assessment and appraisal of real and/or business/personal property; and does related or other work as required in accordance with Rule 3, Section 3 of the Civil Service Rules.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICSThis is the first class in the Property Technician series. Following established procedures, incumbents in this class support the work of Appraisers and/or Auditor-Appraisers by performing field and office duties of a technical nature. Duties initially focus on the more routine tasks and assignments, but as experience is gained, incumbents work more independently and perform the full range of technical support tasks. Although incumbents provide support to assessment and appraisal processes, they are not responsible for independently conducting and completing property audits or appraisals.
TYPICAL DUTIESWhen Assigned to the Real Property Section:
- Inspects residential, commercial, mobile home and farm properties to identify and update property characteristics; measures property, buildings, and other structures; calculates areas of land and improvements.
- Prepares accurate physical descriptions of land and improvements; prepares sketches and drawings; notes construction characteristics, features, number and types of rooms and other relevant information; takes pictures and verifies that work is consistent with permits.
- Reviews permits for new construction or demolition projects; monitors project progress and status.
- Reads and interprets maps, deeds, title property descriptions, tax statements, appraisal history files, and other related documents; processes property divisions, splits and transfers; researches ownership changes; creates new property files.
- Performs mathematical calculations and uses valuation tables to assign costs of construction and property improvements.
- Records and summarizes information for use by Appraisers; compiles survey results; maintains records; prepares reports.
When Assigned to the Business/Personal Property Section:
- Receives and examines financial statements and other records of farms, ranches, commercial, and industrial businesses for completeness and correct coding of information; makes corrections as needed prior to submission to Auditor-Appraisers.
- Using appropriate rate tables, calculates and verifies changes to business property tax assessment records following established procedures; prepares routine tax change orders for Auditor-Appraiser approval.
- Sets up and prepares spreadsheet templates to assist Auditor-Appraisers in conducting audits; prepares leasing accounts.
- Reviews completed audit and appraisal documents; completes audit assignment sheets and enters data to maintain the audit database; maintains the paper audit pouch library and the electronic audit library.
- Prepares preliminary business property audit and appraisal findings involving the most routine types of business accounts; reviews, evaluates and processes annual property statement filings; reconciles property statements with business financial records; determines taxable full cash values on audit templates for tax assessment purposes; submits to Auditor-Appraiser for review and approval.
- As requested, travels to business sites to take pictures or get other documentation of business property items.
- Records and summarizes information for use by Auditor-Appraisers; compiles survey results; maintains records; prepares reports.
KNOWLEDGEBasic mathematics, including geometry; basic principles of drafting; general terminology and practices related to real property appraisal and construction; basic principles and practices of accounting and bookkeeping; methods of researching and gathering information from property records, as well as tax and financial records; personal computer systems and standard office software; principles and practices of language usage, grammar and report preparation.
ABILITYRead and understand real property descriptions and business property statements; learn and apply basic laws and regulations pertaining to the appraisal of real and business/personal property; measure accurately and prepare diagrams from measurements; determine structural features important to property appraisal; read and interpret basic construction blueprints, plans, and sketches; gather, read and understand tax forms and accounting documents; learn to identify property categories that are important for appraisal purposes; explain property tax and appraisal information to the public; perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately; gather, summarize and transfer information accurately; perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately; establish and maintain effective working relationships; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTSMobility -- Frequent operation of keyboards, sitting for extended periods, standing for long periods, walking; Lifting - Frequently 20 pounds or less; Vision - Good vision; frequent reading and close-up work; normal hand and eye coordination; Dexterity - normal dexterity with frequent writing and repetitive motion; Hearing/Talking - Frequent hearing and talking on the telephone and in person; Emotional/psychological - Frequent public contact and decision making; frequent concentration required; Special Conditions - May require occasional overtime, weekend or evening work.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity EmployerSan Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to
Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITSEmployees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021 .
Health Insurance : San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance : The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance : The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
For more detailed information on the County’s benefits program, visit our website at
www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee Benefits.
Life Insurance : The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000
3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000
5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000
10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000
Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan : This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan : Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees’ Retirement Association (SJCERA) at
www.sjcera.org for more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance from another California county covered by the County Employees’ Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), you are advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance.
Deferred Compensation : The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation : Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays : Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.
Sick Leave : 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive : An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave : 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase : New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Job Sharing : Employees may agree to job-share a position, subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.
Educational Reimbursement Program : Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities : Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.
HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources
44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330
Stockton, CA 95202
Office hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.
Phone: (209) 468-3370
Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377.
When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (
The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).
San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer : San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to
www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo .
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email, or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division.
Closing Date/Time: 10/7/2024 11:59:00 PM
