Jon Olson
Sturgis
Summary
Senior Appraiser experienced in real estate valuation and property assessment. Improved appraisal systems and processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency through strong analytical skills and market trend interpretation. Committed to high ethical standards and dedicated to contributing to team objectives and organizational success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Appraiser
Meade County
Sturgis
01.2009 - Current
- Analyzed property values to determine fair market assessments for tax purposes.
- Conducted appraisals for residential and commercial properties in Meade County.
- Implement values on annual basis for agricultural land values.
- Develop intentions for ag and non ag values.
- Collaborated with staff to ensure compliance with appraisal standards.
- Oversaw exempt and assessment freeze programs to ensure compliance and accurate valuation.
- Oversaw staff activities to maintain workflow and productivity with day to day task to ensure they are accurate, timely.
- Assisted in preparation of annual budget for Equalization office, contributing to fiscal planning.
- Work with software vendor to help resolve issues.
- Work with other staff to do campground inspections and vendor inspections for the sturgis motorcycle rally.
- Oversee time approval for staff.
- Knowledgeable in the process for rolling over the annual books to the auditors' office.
- Experienced in the process of uploading our annual abstract to department of revenue.
Surveyor
Precision Surveying
Sturgis
09.2003 - 12.2008
- I had many duties here including field and office work.
- Review plats
- Field work involved running precision measuring equipment.
- Data collection
- Working with property owners.
- Extensive knowledge of legal descriptions was obtained.
Education
Associate Degree - Auto Body And Collision Repair
Western Dakota Tech
09.2021 - 05.2022
Sturgis Brown High
Skills
- Proficient with Marshall and Swift valuation services
- Proficient with taxing software Incode 9
- Proficient with agland
- Advanced data analysis
- Great with de- escalation
- Strong communication and written skill
- Great with word and excel
- Excellent team building skills
Certification
- CAA certified
- USPAP
Accomplishments
- Good Samaritan Selfless act of Service Assisting Law Enforcement.
- 4H Shooting Sports Mentor.
Timeline
Associate Degree - Auto Body And Collision Repair
Western Dakota Tech
09.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Appraiser
Meade County
01.2009 - Current
Surveyor
Precision Surveying
09.2003 - 12.2008
Sturgis Brown High