Careers and Internships

Careers

Part Time- Certified Residential Appraisers in Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, and Columbus.

Whether you are tired of form filling or looking to expand your existing book of business, come over and grow with us.  Our professionals are respected for in depth analysis and reporting excellence.  If you want to be recognized for your education, experience, and abilities: apply today.

Join a growing practice with a wide range of service offerings: FHA, Conventional Lending, REO, Portfolio Review, other non-lending; bankruptcy, domestic relations, tax appeal, etc.   Over 50% of residential work is non-lending narrative reporting.


Compensation: $20-30/hour depending on education, designations, and experience.


Qualifications:
* Strong Ethics
* Baccalaureate degree or higher from accredited university in related discipline
* Effective problem solving through logic skills
* Strong Research skills
* Understanding and effective application of USPAP to practice areas
* Ability to assess basic construction quality, deferred maintenance, and repair issues
* Ability to work under reasonable deadlines
* Ability to communicate in a concise and convincing manner both in written reports and orally
* Understanding of FNMA requirements and FHA VP
* Desire to work a flexible schedule
* Certified Level Appraisal License must be current, and in good standing, with no recent infractions. No trainees please.


Benefits to the employee are: excellent compensation based on hourly billings, regular pay periods, employee status, reimbursements for mileage and business expenses, central management of accounts & billing, and affiliation with an established company while maintaining a good degree of autonomy. You will have access to centralized support, advertising, analysis & data entry, research staff, compliance, and legal counsel.


This is an employee position. All computer equipment, software, MLS and other databases, E&O, telephone, are company provided. We also offer paid mileage and expense reimbursement.


Positions will requires non-competitive agreement. This is NOT a 1099 position. Positions requires ability to work from your home office, physical ability to perform field viewings. Employees must also have valid driver's license with insurance and reliable automobile.

For consideration for a confidential interview; Please complete the form to apply: (Click here)

Other:

Presently Pointer Appraisal Services is not seeking and applicants for hourly or salary support or admin positions, however interested parties may submit their resume or CV for retention in the case of an opening.

Please complete the form (Click here) and we will contact you if there is a position open in the next 12 months.


Internships

Our unpaid internship opportunities are designed to cultivate your professional demeanor and provide meaningful insight into your competencies and skills while you attend College or University Courses full time. We are conveniently located near the University of Akron, Kent State University, and various trade schools. You will not have to pay for parking or go out of town to gain experience working with professionals.

Pointer Appraisal Services actively seeks college students in various majors. Opportunities exist for Real Estate, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, GIS, Research, Communications, Graphical Arts, and various other fields of study.



Part Time- Research Analyst Intern- Akron Office


Part time research analyst intern with geographic or planning interest to complete research and analysis of micro economic, real estate, and land use activity for use in real estate valuation.


Job Summary:


1. Essential Duty (50%) Research


Tasks: Perform research regarding demographics, real estate sales, zoning, taxation, and land use activity. Research will be: computer based, through personal interviews, formal requests through government agencies, and on site research at various local locations.


2. Essential Duty (30%) Written reporting:


Tasks: Summarize findings from research into narrative style reports and form reports.


3. Essential Duty (20%) Clerical:


Tasks: Respond to internal and external customer calls & emails.


Nonessential functions:


Other duties as assigned


Qualifications:



Employees must also have valid driver's license with insurance and reliable automobile in order to travel locally for work related business.


Position will report to Russell Kitzberger, President and is located at our Akron, Ohio office near Fairlawn (I 77 & Rt 18).


Salary: $8-10/hour, paid mileage for business travel.


If you would like to be considered for an interview, please complete the form (Click here).


Marketing / advertising / E-marketing and Advertising

Open to University Students in the US in related majors. Unpaid Part Time.

Under supervision of staff, intern(s) may develop:

The majority of research and marketing will be web based, with some phone research/marketing. Advertising students can also aid in development of web and print visuals, web video, and website layout.

Applicants must have strong English grammar skills and write for print and web proficiently.

Onsite Position: The position is part time around class schedule 2-3 days per week during normal business hours. The intern(s) will be working with 2-3 staff members at located in Bath, Ohio 44333. The position is unpaid and should last a minimum of one semester, as the student(s) are available.

Virtual Position: The position is part time around class schedule 2-3 days per week during and tasks are assigned via email/intranet.  The intern(s) will be working with 2-3 staff members through email/telephone and secure login to our intranet. The position is unpaid and should last a minimum of one semester, as the student(s) are available. Must have internet access and computer capable of running vpn software.

Please complete the form (Click here) and we will contact you with more information about opportunities with Pointer Appraisal Services.


Database Programming / IT / Web and Database Development

 Open to University Student in related majors in the US. Unpaid Part Time.

The intern will be working with our management and outside consultant to develop a database for importation of data from public sources and integrate it into a reconciliation program for use by our staff in the completion of appraisals.

Additional projects include integration of data delivered from outside sources into marketing databases for e marketing and print marketing.

The position is part time around class schedule 2-3 days per week during normal business hours. The intern(s) will be working with 2-3 staff members at located in Bath, Ohio 44333. The position is unpaid and should last a minimum of one semester, as the student(s) are available.

Please complete the form (Click here) and we will contact you with more information about opportunities with Pointer Appraisal Services.


The “Pointer Pupil” Appraisal Experience Program

 The Pointer Pupil Appraisal Experience is designed to introduce a person to the appraisal professional and experience firsthand what we do on a daily basis. The person will shadow an appraiser for 2-3 mutually convenient days. The program is generally offered throughout the year and applications are accepted online. Please complete the form at the bottom of the page to apply. Spots are filled on a first come first served basis.  Participants will be required to sign non-disclosure and privacy agreements prior to participating in the program.

 It is important to note that this program is meant to merely introduce both prospective, current students, and graduates of real estate, appraisal, and related courses to the appraisal profession. The hours will not count toward state licensure experience requirements. This is an unpaid program similar to many student experience programs offered in high schools, trade schools, and undergraduate colleges.

 Educators are also invited to participate in this program to gain insight into the appraisal process and the appraiser’s role in real estate transactions.

Pointer Appraisal Services LLC is a Equal Opportunity Employer.