Trainee Appraiser: Geneseo IL
- Posted: October 23, 2024
- Type: Full Time
- Location: Geneseo, IL Office
Job Description
We are excited to add the next valuable member to our appraisal team. The valuation profession is a challenging and evolving field, attractive to people who enjoy problem solving and helping others. You will thrive in this position if you enjoy a combination of creative analytical thinking, freedom from routine, and focused attention to detail.
This position provides you with the unique opportunity to become a Certified General Appraiser. A licensed Certified General Appraiser is able to provide a valuation assessment on practically any type of property. They are viewed as THE premier resource in determining fair market value for real estate assets. As a Trainee Appraiser, Hertz will cover the cost of the necessary classes and training hours to obtain your certification, as well as providing you with a stable, lucrative, and long-term opportunity to create a successful career once the certification is achieved!
While our specialty is agricultural appraisals, our work is anything but routine. Property types we appraise include, but are not limited to, all types of farmland, recreational properties, highly improved farmsteads, livestock facilities, rock quarries and other mining operations. You will work independently in a knowledgeable team environment that includes experienced appraisers, real estate agents, farm managers, and excellent administrative support.
Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the United States.
Job Functions
- Conduct market research and analysis to compile high quality valuation reports for our valued clients.
- Effectively communicate with people inside and outside of the organization in a manner consistent with Hertz’s mission, vision, and values.
- Build and maintain profitable valuation services for estates, estate planning, litigation, easements, gifting/charitable donations, asset management, and buy/sell decisions. Provide consultation services as needed - relative to valuation.
- Actively seek opportunities to assist clients with real estate sales or farm management needs. Implement business marketing plans and support the Hertz brand. Continually develop skills that build business and enable clients to achieve their objectives.
- Live out respectful, professional, and caring interaction with team members – with the client’s best interests in mind. Effective listening is a fundamental function.
Compensation
Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus tied to revenue generation, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, reimbursement for company related expenses, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Above Average Analytical Skills
- Excellent Verbal and Written Skills
- Strong Commitment to Customer Service, Internally and Externally
- Excellent Team Skills
- Proficiency in Excel
- Ability to Work Under Minimal Supervision
- Agricultural Background
- Experience in Agricultural Real Estate beneficial
Real Estate Administrative Professional: Nevada IA
- Posted: October 23, 2024
- Type: Full Time
- Location: Nevada, IA Office
Job Description:
We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about helping others. The ideal candidate will be cooperative and detail oriented, able to follow established procedures to execute important duties that help us provide great service to our valuable clients.
This position provides administrative support for the real estate services we provide. The ideal candidate will be a helpful and attentive individual who delivers the team-oriented support that our real estate professionals rely on to succeed. Someone with a high energy level to accomplish a diverse set of projects, while still focusing on the details, will thrive in this role.
We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 75 years and are committed to providing professional agriculture services to our clients. We value our employees and provide a great work environment with an emphasis on engagement and accountability.
Specific Job Duties:
- Process real estate transactions including closing paperwork, escrow and commission entries.
- Prepare collateral marketing materials following company brand standards, including, but not limited to, real estate brochures, postcards, and mailing lists.
- Maintain documents, both electronically and physically, related to real estate transactions.
- Prepare aerial photos, soil maps, drainage maps, plat maps, assessor information, treasurer information.
- Attend and provide support for live and online auctions by coordinating site setup, greeting clients, and assisting in the bidding process.
- Maintain up-to-date electronic plat book files.
- Provide back-up support to other real estate staff in preparing proposals.
- Expense processing related to real estate marketing campaigns.
Compensation:
Hertz Farm Management’s competitive compensation package offers a salary based on experience, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree or above is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of office administrative procedures and use of standard office equipment at a level generally acquired through 1 + years related experience.
- Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Publisher, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Analytical ability is required to gather and summarize data for marketing materials.
- Continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
Certified General Appraiser: Monticello IL
- Posted: October 23, 2024
- Type: Full Time
- Location: Monticello, IL Office
Job Description
We are excited to add the next valuable member to our appraisal team. The valuation profession is a challenging and evolving field, attractive to people who enjoy problem solving and helping others. You will thrive in this position if you enjoy a combination of creative analytical thinking, freedom from routine, and focused attention to detail.
The individual in this position will provide valuation services for estates, property divisions, potential sales, mortgage purposes, and occasionally for litigation purposes. While our specialty is agricultural appraisals, our work is anything but routine. Property types we appraise include, but are not limited to, all types of farmland, recreational properties, highly improved farmsteads, livestock facilities, rock quarries and other mining operations. You will work independently in a knowledgeable team environment that includes experienced appraisers, real estate agents, farm managers, and excellent administrative support. Our appraisal positions provide an excellent blend of stability due to project flow from our established and recognized brand, and the ability to generate substantial upside through involvement in additional real estate transactions.
Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the United States.
Job Functions
Conduct market research and analysis to compile high quality valuation reports for our valued clients.
Effectively communicate with people inside and outside of the organization in a manner consistent with Hertz’s mission, vision, and values.
Build and maintain profitable valuation services for estates, estate planning, litigation, easements, gifting/charitable donations, asset management, and buy/sell decisions. Provide consultation services as needed - relative to valuation.
Actively seek opportunities to assist clients with real estate sales or farm management needs. Implement business marketing plans and support the Hertz brand. Continually develop skills that build business and enable clients to achieve their objectives.
Live out respectful, professional, and caring interaction with team members – with the client’s best interests in mind. Effective listening is a fundamental function.
Compensation
Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus tied to revenue generation, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, reimbursement for company related expenses, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- General Appraiser Certification Required
- Proficient in Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Works well under minimal supervision
- Thorough understanding of USPAP and property appraisal methodology
- Ag background is beneficial
- Commitment to customer service
- Frequent daily travel is required
Administrative Professional: Nevada IA
- Posted: September 19, 2024
- Type: Full Time
- Location: Nevada, IA Office
Job Description:
We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about helping others. The ideal candidate will have a cooperative and committed personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve our clients’ needs.
This position provides administrative support for the farm management, real estate, and appraisal services we provide under the direction of the office manager. The ideal candidate will be a helpful and attentive individual who delivers the team-oriented support that our agriculture professionals rely on to succeed. Someone with a high energy level to accomplish a diverse set of projects, while still focusing on the details, will thrive in this role.
We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 75 years and are committed to providing professional agriculture services to our clients. We value our employees and provide a great work environment with an emphasis on engagement and accountability.
Specific Job Duties:
- Professionally greet and assist clients, vendors, and tenants in person and by phone.
- Create high quality correspondence and reports based off provided materials from professional field staff.
- Maintain documents, both electronically and physically, related to real estate, insurance, expense details, governmental filings, and general agriculture information.
- Coordinate client visits, meetings, conferences, and seminars.
- Assist in creating marketing and presentation materials.
- Expense and income processing.
Compensation:
Hertz Farm Management’s competitive compensation package offers a salary based on experience, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree or above is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of office administrative procedures and use of standard office equipment at a level generally acquired through 1 + years related experience.
- Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
- Continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Real Estate Administrative Professional: Mason City IA
- Posted: August 13, 2024
- Type: Full Time
- Location: Mason City, IA Office
Job Description:
We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about helping others. The ideal candidatewill be cooperative and detail oriented, able to follow established procedures to execute important duties that help us provide great service to our valuable clients.
This position provides administrative support for the agricultural real estate services we provide. The ideal candidate will be a helpful and attentive individual who delivers the team-oriented support that our real estate professionals rely on to succeed. Someone with a high energy level to accomplish a diverse set of projects, while still focusing on the details, will thrive in this role.
We are a family-owned company that has been in business for over 75 years and are committed to providing professional agriculture services to our clients. We value our employees and provide a great work environment with an emphasis on engagement and accountability.
Specific Job Duties:
- Process real estate transactions including closing paperwork, escrow and commission entries.
- Prepare collateral marketing materials following company brand standards, including, but not limited to, real estate brochures, postcards, and mailing lists.
- Maintain documents, both electronically and physically, related to real estate transactions.
- Prepare aerial photos, soil maps, drainage maps, plat maps, assessor information, treasurer information.
- Attend and provide support for live and online auctions by, coordinating site setup, greeting clients, and assisting in the bidding process.
- Maintain up-to-date electronic plat book files.
- Provide back-up support to other real estate staff in preparing proposals.
- Expense processing related to real estate marketing campaigns.
Compensation:
Hertz Farm Management’s competitive compensation package offers a salary based on experience, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree or above is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of office administrative procedures and use of standard office equipment at a level generally acquired through 1 + years related experience.
- Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Publisher, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Analytical ability is required to gather and summarize data for marketing materials.
- Continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
Professional Farm Manager: Mason City IA
- Posted: July 24, 2024
- Type: Full Time
- Location: Mason City, IA Office
Job Details
We are looking for the next valuable addition to our team. You will enjoy this role if you are an energetic and motivated individual who is passionate about agriculture and helping others. The ideal candidate will have a cooperative and confident personality that thrives in finding creative solutions to solve clients’ needs.
A Professional Farm Manager represents individuals, families, and entities that own farmland but do not farm themselves. They assist clients in helping them achieve their goals and objectives for their agricultural investments.
Hertz Farm Management is a family-owned company that is a leading provider of professional farm management services, real estate services, and property valuation services. We have been in business for over 75 years and are active throughout the Midwest.
Job Functions
Develop and maintain detailed communications with clients, prospects, farm operators, farm vendors and professional service providers consistent with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
Actively listen and respond to clients concerns and questions and react with flexible and creative solutions to help them enjoy owning their farm.
Collaborate with other farm managers, administrative personnel, real estate agents, and appraisers in the company with the goal of working as a cooperative team to serve the needs of the client.
Sustain and grow a profitable book of business that includes professional farm management, real estate, valuation, and consulting services.
Develop, implement, and supervise short-term and long-term operating plans, land and capital improvement plans, management and leasing plans, and cash management plans for a client’s farmland and farm related assets.
Constantly learn and grow in the day-to-day business of professional farm management, farmland real estate, and appraisal services to develop skills that enable clients and farm operators to be profitable and improve the value of their farmland for future generations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Professional farm management; lease analysis, negotiation, and tenant selection
- Interact with clients’ other professional relationships impacting their farmland
- Land stewardship with a focus on improvement/conservation
- Income and expense budgets, cash flows, and profitability analysis
- Farm accounting and financial analysis
- Technical farm management cropping plans
- Nutrient management/fertility/nitrogen management
- Risk management P&C insurance
- Business development – management, real estate and valuation
- Build trust and always provide quality service
Compensation
Hertz Farm Management offers a compensation package that includes competitive salary based on experience, performance bonus, payment for continuing education, payment of professional dues, reimbursement for all business expenses, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) that includes an employer match, vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree - required. Agriculture related preferred
- State real estate license or willingness to obtain it, with assistance from Hertz Farm Management, within the first six months of employment
- Ag background beneficial
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Thorough commitment to customer service, internally and externally
- Work under minimal supervision