Job Summary

Reporting directly to an Assistant Manager of Residential Data Collection, the Residential Senior Field Inspector is responsible for accurately locating, sketching, measuring and reporting all changes to residential properties within Cook County so as to ensure a fair and equitable assessment by the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO). The Residential Senior Field Inspector provides good customer service.

Essential Job Duties

• Follows standard procedures to conduct field inspections, including field inspections on more complex residential property classes, such as the 20% most valuable residential properties within a township.

• Verifies the accuracy of data with respect to appeals, permits, divisions, air rights, exempt to assess and assess to exempt status, and model homes on various types of residential properties, as well as assists on more complex projects.

• Collects new data by physically and accurately locating, measuring, and sketching the subject property to document any changes to the property.

• Calculates the square footage of residential property accurately and verifies the accuracy of the information contained on facesheets.

• Records and documents the information and data derived from physical inspections.

• Uses computer programs and systems, such as the CCAO systems and databases, the internet, and other techniques to verify the physical characteristics of residential property.

• Assists in the orientation and training of lower-level Residential Field Inspectors through the instruction and demonstration of the correct techniques of measuring, sketching, calculating square footage of properties, and reporting characteristic changes to a property.

• May review the work of Residential Junior Field Inspectors and Residential Field Inspectors for accuracy and completeness, as requested.

• Answers questions and concerns raised by Residential Field Inspectors, as needed.

• Uses discretion in carrying out assignments and completing objectives.

• Resolves routine and specific problems in accordance with guidelines established by the Director of Residential Valuations and the Manager of Data Collection.

• Meets assignment deadlines and utilizes good time management in performing job assignments without interference from non-job related activities.

• Maintains punctual attendance in the office on assigned office dates.

• Provides own transportation to assigned work sites.

• Works on special projects and performs other duties and assignments, as assigned, to achieve the overall goals of the Valuations Department.

• Provides excellent customer service to all CCAO customers.

• Work extended hours and weekends, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate.

• Five (5) years of full-time work experience as a licensed real estate professional in any of the following:

(1)   Real Estate Appraisal as an Associate Real Estate Trainee Appraiser, a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, or a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser.

(2)   Real Estate Brokerage as a Real Estate Leasing Agent, a Real Estate Broker, or a Real Estate Managing Broker.

      (3)   Home Inspection as a Home Inspector.

      (4)   Community Association Management as a Community Association Manager.

OR

• Current CCAO employee.

• High school diploma or GED certificate.

• Five (5) years of full-time work experience conducting property inspections related to the appraisal of real estate or the assessment of real property.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Four (4) years of full-time work experience conducting property inspections related to the appraisal of real estate or the assessment of real property.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Post-Offer Minimum Qualifications

Any offer of employment is contingent on proof of a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and minimum liability coverage.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the CCAO’s procedures, polices, practices and guidelines, including knowledge of CCAO procedures related to data collection and verification, or the ability to quickly gain such knowledge.

• Thorough knowledge of techniques used in the valuation of new property.

• Ability to physically and accurately locate, inspect, measure, sketch, collect, and verify data with respect to residential properties.

• Ability to reason, interpret, and use discretion in carrying out assignments and completing objectives.

• Ability to read tax maps, legal descriptions, surveys, blueprints and other related building or site descriptions.

• Good advanced math skills, including algebra and geometry.

• Ability to train and mentor other employees.

• Ability to converse knowledgeably and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work with others; excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with the public, taxpayers, and co-workers to provide guidance and information regarding the field inspection process.

• Ability to coordinate and carry out instructions.

• Ability to meet CCAO and departmental deadlines, production goals and effectively utilize time with limited oversight.

• Must be computer literate, with skill and efficiency in entering and retrieving data, and the ability to use CCAO systems and databases and internet-based applications.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity to review and edit written and electronic communications for long periods of time.

• Repetitive use of hands to handle and/or operate standard office equipment and field inspection tools.

• Ability to create sketches, record data, and use various field equipment.

• Regular use of a telephone to communicate.

• Walking, climbing, bending, and stooping while performing field inspections.

• Driving to field inspection locations.

Annual Salary: $78,328    Grade: 18

This is an AFSCME 3835 Bargaining Unit Position

Benefits Package Includes:
   Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
   Basic Term Life Insurance
   Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
   Employee Assistance Program
   Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
   Hybrid Work Schedule (granted at the discretion of the Department Head -- all CCAO employees are expected to live within a distance of Cook County that will allow them to work in the office as demanded by operational needs)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:  2026 Cook County Benefits.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: 

Internal Applicants Apply online at:  https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/170/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en   

External Applicants Apply online at: https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/120/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Online submissions will close at 11:59pm on 03/03/2026.

Applications of eligible applicants will be retained for consideration for 12 months following receipt of application, or until this Notice of Job Opportunity is withdrawn, whichever occurs first.

On or before the final date for interviews, applicants must furnish Human Resources with sufficient proof of education (if applicable), designations/certifications, professional references, and photo identification.

SPECIAL NOTE: A skills assessment test will be administered as part of the interview process for this job.   

ANY APPLICANT THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR THE POSITION.

The Office of the Cook County Assessor hires and promotes based on applicant qualifications and merit. The use of political factors as a condition of employment for the above job opportunity is prohibited. Any questions should be sent to Human Resources at 312-603-5115 or assessor.ccaohr@cookcountyil.gov.

*All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of a criminal background check* 

(Current Cook County Assessor's Office employees will not be subject to a criminal background check)

*You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*

COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER