Certified Appraiser
Empowered to live. Inspired to work.
Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.
How we support you
- Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
- Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
- Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
- Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
- Learning and development programs
- Mentorship programs
- Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
- Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!
Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.
To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers.
Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid work option up to 50% remote and is based out of the Worthington, MN.
The contributions you will make: This position provides credible appraisals to internal and external clients by following the provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and maintains sales data and valuation systems.
A typical day:
- Applies approved appraisal practices and procedures to produce credible, reliable, and well supported value conclusions of real estate being appraised.
- Produces concise reports supporting the market value of these properties.
- Completes monthly and annual benchmark studies to support lending functions.
- Develops and grows an external book of business.
- Physically inspects subject property and sales to verify property attributes when applicable.
- Documents the pertinent characteristics of properties (size, condition, location, improvements, etc.) to ensure they are accurately represented
- Performs market data collection and analysis and maintains an accurate sales database
- Researches building cost/depreciation characteristics for improved sales
- Provides basic market synopsis including property sales information to other departments (Ag Lending, Diversified Markets, Credit Underwriting, RLS and Agri-Access) and potential clients to aid in valuation decisions
- Attends education events, training events and professional meetings to advance professional and technical skills and keep current on required licenses.
- Completes continuing education appraisal classes to maintain Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license
- Provides training and mentoring to Associate Appraisers
- Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization
The skills and experience we prefer you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture-Business, Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Minimum of 3 years related experience as a Certified Appraiser.
- Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license, preferred. Required Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of federal and state (Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) laws, regulations and compliance requirements specific to the financial industry and Farm Credit.
- Solid knowledge of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Office applications and customer relationship management (CRM) programs.
- Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
- Solid knowledge of client service principles and practices.
- Solid skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships.