Commercial Appraiser/Analyst

Walla Walla, WA 99362

11/12/2025

***Internal Posting***

Position: Commercial Appraiser/Analyst

Salary Range: $ 4,486 - $ 6,009 monthly; Starting Salary DOQ, DOE

Location Assessor’s Office

Employment Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week);

FLSA Non-Exempt; Courthouse Union; Benefits Apply

Open Until Filled

Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life

insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement:

Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement

Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access

to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually •

Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract) • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave

benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per

month based on a forty (40) hour workweek.

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Perform farm and commercial property appraisals and other related

work. This requires experienced real property appraisal work determining the value of residential, farm and

commercial property for tax assessment purposes. Work requires the employee to perform duties with

relative independence in the normal course of determining and assigning construction class ratings and

applying values to accessory improvements. This position performs strong sales studies and develops

accurate market sales data used in determining final value of a property. Contact with the property owner

is characteristic of this position requiring good communication skills.

Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work is conducted in the field the majority of the time, but

includes some office work as well. Must be able to work in all kinds of weather and traverse various terrain

and/or buildings on foot or in a vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications: Education And Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of college. Three (3)

years of real estate appraisal experience, and background experience in the building construction industry,

or private appraisal work; OR substituting, on a month for month basis, any combination of experience,

education, and training which would provide the level of knowledge and ability required.

Licenses And Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a motor vehicle is required.

Have present accreditation from Washington State Department of Revenue and/or hold a General

Appraiser’s License. Must maintain continuing education requirements in accordance with RCW’s. Must

be bondable.

For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our

website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING

RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT

Type: Full-time

Pay: $4,486.00 to $6,009.00 per MONTH