Real Property Services Director

Salary : $99,647.96 - $112,645.52 Annually

Location : 1003 N. Highway 52, Moncks Corner

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 01509

Department: Real Property Services

Opening Date: 01/21/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary and Essential Functions

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED ON OR AFTER APRIL 7, 2025

This position typically provides the appraisal and listing of all real property, whether exempted or not, except real property required by law to be assessed by the Department of Revenue and property owned by the federal government, state government, County government or any of its political subdivisions and which is exempt from property taxation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Appraises and lists properties for taxation.
• Performs Damage Assessments.
• Maintains records and statistics.
• Discovers properties not listed.
• Performs annual ATI revaluations.
• Maintains accurate assessment ratios.
• Completes five-year Reassessment programs as required.
• Represents the County before Appeal Board and Administrative Law Court.
• Tracks and updates all Deed/Plat records.
• Attends or conducts continuing education courses, seminars or in-service activities.
• Coordinates with other departments within the County for tax purposes.
• Manages staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
• Provides assessments to Auditor/Finance for taxation.
• Attend County Council and other job related meetings.
• Performs continuous edits and auditing of records to assure quality is maintained.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Bachelor's degree in a related field;
• Seven (7) years of experience in a related field;
• Or equivalent education, and/or experience;
• SC Certified General Appraisal License preferred;

Special Requirements:

• Departmental testing may be administered during interview;
• A criminal background check will be completed on selected applicant if a current one (less than 3 years old) is not on file.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to manage inventory and property.
• Ability to make budget recommendations and manage the budget.
• Ability to use small office equipment, computers and highly technical computer applications.

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to reach, pull and push with hands and arms; stand; use hands to handle, feel, finger or operate objects, tools or controls; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use mental acuity and repetitive motion; and walk, talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Conditions

The work is regularly performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities and needs. Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm with the ability to work flexible hours when necessary. Must be able to attend evening County Council meetings and various social functions as requested. Scheduled hours/days, job location, duties and any other information contained herein is subject to change. May be required to work extra hours and to perform extra or different duties during emergency situations.

Berkeley County offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including:

• Health, Life, and Dental Insurance
• Optional Life and Disability Insurance
• Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• Personal Leave
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
• Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (i.e. 401K, 457)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program

01

Do you have a valid Bachelor's degree in a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have seven (7) years of related experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid certification/license in South Carolina for this position?

• Yes
• No

Required Question