Appraiser Trainee

Appraiser Trainee at Lone Star Ag Credit

Lone Star Ag Credit is a premier resource to help people in urban areas who aspire to find and purchase their ideal home in the country. In addition, we help farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and rural homeowners achieve their dreams by providing reliable and consistent credit and financial services. We don't take deposits, and we don't finance other industries. Instead, we focus exclusively on the credit needs of rural America.

We're a full-service cooperative lender headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, specializing in financing rural land and agricultural operations. We have 16 office locations serving 48 counties in Texas, $2.33 billion in assets, and are a member of the nationwide Farm Credit System.

About the role:

As an Appraiser Trainee for our fast-paced appraisal department, you will work in a training program that focuses on learning to perform complete appraisals in compliance with USPAP and association collateral evaluation standards on properties. You will work under close supervision.

The big picture:

You will assist in Lone Star's effort to be the preferred provider of agricultural financial services, surpassing all others in the customer and employee experience by embracing innovation and operational excellence. In doing so, you will add increasing value to rural communities and their lifestyle.

If that sounds appealing to you, come join us!

Day-to-day, you will:

• assist senior-level appraisal staff with collateral evaluations performed in compliance with district and association collateral evaluation standards and procedures on properties and other collateral throughout the association's territory.

• assist with preparation of collateral evaluation reports and all related correspondence.

• attend professional educational courses as directed and document work experience as required by the state.

Your qualifications:

• Associates degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Must be on track to attain "trainee" status with the state's Real Estate Appraiser Board for growth toward eventual General Real Estate Appraiser Certification upon meeting the board's education and experience requirements.

What we offer:

• An authentic environment where you can grow as part of a strong and tight-knit team
• Competitive pay and bonus
• Premium medical, dental and vision coverage, including prescription drug coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Dependent Care, Health Care, Limited Purpose Health Care
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) Savings Plan with matching contributions
• Annual Leave (Vacation) Pay and Sick Pay
• Wellness Program
• more

Some legal language:

At the discretion of Lone Star Ag Credit, this position may be offered at an alternate title. In addition, other business experience may be considered relevant.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

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