Job Opportunities Property Assessor - Term (2829)

Position Summary

Join the City of Regina for the Property Assessor position and play a crucial role in property assessment and taxation!

Youll be responsible for collecting and recording essential property data inspecting and documenting changes such as new constructions renovations and demolitions. You will ensure accuracy and fairness for property owners and engage in special projects to verify and enhance data. If you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy combining fieldwork with analytical tasks we want you on our team!

We may consider underfilling this position as aAssistant Property Assessor ($29.98 $38.72/hour 2024 rate) if a candidate does not meet all the required qualifications

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Review building permits drawings and plans and prepares field sheet and sketch for field inspections.
• Inspects measures records and validates real property attributes including building size quality construction type and building features (new improvements renovations replots).
• Interacts with property owners/representative provides information and responds to questions.
• Maintains comprehensive property records of sketches diagrams and other relevant notes and data.
• Calculates assessed value for property and updates data in systems.
• Reviews and checks data entries and outputs as required.
• Verifies property data for inquiries appeals or review programs.
• Assembles information for assessment appeals and participates as required.
• Completes processes for roll closing yearend and other schedules.
• Assists in the collection substantiation and analyses of property sales data assessment data and other market data.
• Responds to customer inquiries and requests for information.
• Researches and supplies information for administration reports and appeals.
• Provides ideas and suggestions to improve work processes.
• Maintains filing systems in accordance with branch procedure and corporate records management policies and procedures.
• Completes searches inputs data validates data manipulates data exports and generates reports and lists from programs and applications.
• Other duties as required.

Key Qualifications

• Completion of a 2 year Post secondary Diploma or bachelors degree in economics or commerce supplemented with the first or second level of the Appraisal Institute of Canadas courses OR graduation from a twoyear postsecondary Real Property Assessment Certificate Program.
• Drivers Licence Class5
• A minimum of five (5) years experience in the property assessment field or a mass appraisal environment.
• The successful candidate through additional valuation courses and work experience will be required to be licensed with the Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers Association.

Key Knowledge

• Property valuation assessment taxation as well as building permit processes and procedures
• Office administration processes and customer/client services
• Relevant collective agreements bylaws policies and procedures and legislation including health and safety standards
• Jobrelated office productivity software internet browsers and search engines enterprise software disciplinespecific software and technology devices

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities:

• Clearly explain and exchange technical and process information.
• Deliver and discuss sensitive or contentious information effectively.
• Utilize calming and deescalation techniques in difficult situations.
• Read plans and drawings accurately preparing clear sketches.
• Identify issues and consult policies procedures and processes for resolution.
• Prioritize and adapt office activities according to daily weekly and annual schedules meeting defined deadlines.
• Suggest and implement ideas for improving work processes.
• Provide excellent customer service and administrative support as the initial technical contact.
• Ensure timely completion of work unit activities by following sequenced tasks and workflows.