Pinellas County Government

$14.54 an hour

The Pinellas County Property Appraiser is seeking candidates for the entry level position of Property Records Assistant starting at $14.54/hr. This position’s focus is on customer service via phone and in person. All Property Records Assistants are cross-trained to support multiple Property Appraiser’s Office functions. The position is located at the Clearwater Courthouse, with occasional short assignment to any of our 3 branch offices (north, mid and south county).

Position Specific Qualifications

  • 2 years experience in clerical, customer service, and administrative support with preference given to those with experience in an Ad Valorem Property Appraiser’s office; or
  • An Associates or higher level-degree; or
  • An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Highly Desirable

  • Experience in front-line, in-person and telephone customer service.
  • Real estate or title/abstract experience.
  • Excellent data entry and math skills. Preference will also be given candidates who possess experience in data entry and excellent skills in math.
  • Excellent skills in MS Word, MS Excel. Preference will also be given candidates who possess experience in MS Word, and Excel.

Illustrative Tasks (These are examples and are not all inclusive.)

  • Responds to basic inquiries from the public on the methods, rules, regulations, and practices involved in ad valorem property valuation and exemptions for both real and tangible personal property.
  • Learns and applies computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) and geographic information system or imagery program screens and navigation.
  • Enters detailed parcel data into CAMA system, including structural elements, building traverse, notes, and required information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities