**Job Title** Machinery & Equipment Research Assistant - Part Time **Job Description Summary** Machinery & Equipment Valuation & Advisory Research Assistant - Part-Time The Machinery & Equipment practice is a specialty group within Cushman & Wakefield’s Valuation & Advisory organization. This specialty group serves a variety of corporate clients, attorneys, and CPAs with valuation needs pertaining to U.S. GAAP, IFRS and compliance with federal, state, and local taxation laws. Our engagements span the globe and cut across all property types, including, but not limited to, agriculture, energy, food & beverage, industrial, infrastructure, hospitality, manufacturing, paper, port/transload, and recreation. POSITION SUMMARY The Machinery & Equipment Research Assistant will be responsible for researching the data specific to the creation of the “front-end” of an appraisal report. This will include data gathering and pulling information from databases to analyze the data. The research assistant will also prepare written reports, ensure data accuracy, and support a specific group of appraisers in assisting them with the assignments they are assigned. We believe what we do matters and makes a difference. Respect for each other and our clients is at the forefront of our business. We believe in collaboration, connection and supporting one another. Our team is highly engaged and empowered to reach their fullest potential. If these values resonate with you, consider joining our team. **Job Description** **Key CompetencY qualifications** + Gather information, conduct research, and analyse market data to support the appraiser’s opinions of value + Prepare front end of appraisal reports + Prepare portions of written reports to communicate findings and conclusions + Assist the appraisers in reviewing, reconciling, and resolving client issues + Assist the appraisers in the execution of their daily tasks + Assist the appraisers to complete special projects + Respond to day-to-day requests, providing information and ensuring that issues are properly addressed + Deliver through established processes, systems, and procedures, ensuring work standards and requirements are met + Develop own professional expertise through on-the-job training and observation **education and experience** + Familiarity with machinery and equipment concepts (preferred) + The ability to easily grasp new but basic valuation concepts + Proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel) and online research tools + Strong communication skills (verbal and written) + Reliable, organized and responsive + A positive attitude and desire to collaborate in a team environment + Proactively problem solve and remove obstacles that prohibit us from doing our best work + Uphold the Valuation & Advisory standards of respect, responsiveness and people first (colleagues and clients) Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $21.25 - $25.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at **1-888-365-5406** or email **HRServices@cushwake.com** . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”