Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.

Job Description

Minimum Qualification

The desired qualifications for this position are graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, or Finance, or a related field plus two (2) years of related work experience; or an advanced degree in Law, Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or related field.  Applicants who hold a current license as a certified or licensed general appraiser with the Utah Division of Real Estate will also be considered in lieu of the qualifications above.

Applicants with demonstrated experience in commercial valuation or commercial real estate transactional work will be preferred.

Job Summary

Reviews and evaluates property valuation appeal evidence filed with the Salt Lake County Board of Equalization (BOE) for compliance with applicable rules and law.  Advises property owners of policies and procedures relative to the BOE.  Presides over and conducts live and remote administrative hearings where both the property owner and a representative from the County Assessor’s office may present written evidence and oral testimony.  Evaluates evidence to determine a recommendation of fair market value using criteria defined by and established in BOE Administrative Rules, policies, procedures, and applicable law.  Prepares written finding of facts and drafts a hearing officer recommendation for presentation to the County Council convened as the BOE.

Salary will vary depending on qualifications.  Temporary employees are paid on an hourly basis within the pay range of an established grade.   Employment commitment may range from 10-40 hours/week (conducting hearing and drafting recommendations) beginning August and extending until approximately April 15, depending on appeal volume and employee availability.

Two days of mandatory hearing officer training will take place August 6 and August 7, 2025.

Applicants are required to complete an application profile for this position as well as submit a resume and cover letter.

Applicants selected for interview may be required to review a case study and prepare a written analysis and recommendation in advance of or during the interview.  Interviews for this position may be conducted in person or remotely, at the discretion of the employer. 

For more information, please contact Salt Lake County Council-Tax Administration. Stephanie Hansen, Administrative Assistant

Phone: 385-468-8120 or Email: sthansen@saltlakecounty.gov

Ashleigh Lunz, Administrative Assistant

Phone:  385-468-8118 or Email:  alunz@saltlakecounty.gov

TEMPORARY POSITIONS:

An “At Will”, FSLA non-exempt employee is not eligible for County benefits and must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.

• Must work an average of 29 hours or less per week or an average of 129 hours or less per month.
• Are not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.
• Are not considered merit.
• Are “at will” employees who may be terminated for any reason, without notice, and without a pre termination.