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Property Assessment Technician - TERM

The City of Red Deer20 open roles

Pay
$33 – $35 an hour
Where
Red Deer, AB, Canada
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Job Description

About Red Deer Red Deer sits at the heart of Central Alberta along the QEII corridor, perfectly positioned between Calgary and Edmonton. With more than 100,000 residents and a regional reach of over 300,000, it’s a growing hub for business, services, and opportunity.

Here, big-city amenities meet small-city ease. Enjoy abundant parks and trails, vibrant arts and culture, excellent recreation and education, and a strong sense of community.

With easy access to lakes, outdoor adventures, and the mountains, plus a thriving economy and high quality of life, Red Deer is an inviting place to live, work, and grow.

About The City of Red Deer Municipal Government The City of Red Deer is a dynamic municipal organization with a $480M operating budget, a $60M capital program, and a workforce of nearly 1,700 employees. It is focused on growing with purpose by attracting talented, community-minded people who want to make a difference.

Guided by the vision “Our City, One Voice,” Red Deer is building a thriving, inclusive, and connected community, with priorities centered on a vibrant economy, community wellbeing, and strong engagement.

At its core, the City values its people, embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

The Opportunity: The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting a Property Assessment Technician to fill a 12-month Term Full-time position. The Property Assessment Technician provides support and assistance to the Assessment section in the completion of recurring valuation cycle tasks. Understanding and experience with system integrations and ability to collect multi-source data for the purposes of assessment valuation.

Top Key Responsibilities:

  1. Collect, maintain, and update assessment valuation data accurately - Gather and enter property assessment information into the assessment system while ensuring data integrity.
  2. Support property data collection and verification - Contact taxpayers, property managers, and other stakeholders to obtain property attributes, sales information, and supporting documentation.
  3. Interpret technical property information - Review and analyze plans, surveys, blueprints, legal descriptions, and related documents to support accurate valuation.
  4. Ensure quality and accuracy of assessment data - Validate information collected from multiple sources and maintain high standards of data quality for assessment purposes.
  5. Explain assessment processes and valuation information - Clearly communicate assessment procedures, results, and requirements to property owners, managers, agents, and other stakeholders.
  6. Build and maintain professional stakeholder relationships - Collaborate effectively with internal departments, external agencies, property owners, and industry representatives on assessment matters.
  7. Support assessment appeals administration - Coordinate appeal-related information, communicate with review boards and appellants, and accurately track appeal activities.
  8. Interpret and apply legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures - Ensure assessment activities comply with governing legislation, municipal bylaws, policies, and relevant case law.
  9. Contribute to continuous improvement and team effectiveness - Demonstrate initiative, support positive workplace culture, participate in transformational change, and contribute to process improvements.
  10. Provide support for special projects and organizational initiatives - Assist with projects such as annexations, economic development studies, system upgrades, and other departmental initiatives while adhering to safety protocols.

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

  • High School Diploma plus a two-year, post-secondary diploma in Office / Business Administration or Property Appraisal / Assessment from a recognize college or technical institute, or equivalent
  • Two or more years of experience in an administrative role. Experience in an assessment / appraisal field would be an asset

Competencies – In addition to the 9 Core Competencies (Ethics & Values, Service Focus, Thinking, Planning & Organizing, Leadership, Development, Communication & Interaction, Adaptability & Change Management, Understanding the Municipal Political Environment) specific to this position:

  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and demonstrate sound judgement
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills both verbal and written
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in conflict situations, positive attitude, willingness to work constructively in team environment
  • Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation at the professional level, including continual learning
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations, case law, procedures and principles governing property assessment
  • Demonstrated self-directed experience with the ability to prioritize effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to time manage and work efficiently

Specific Demands of the Job:

  • Demonstrate a high level of professionalism
  • Meet tight, multiple overlapping deadlines
  • Manage multiple and competing priorities effectively
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency and communicate these to the team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills effectively communicate while dealing with the public, other staff members and other City Departments
  • Must have good listening skills, speak clearly and concisely, and be able to respond courteously to inquiries and criticisms.
  • Must be prepared to embrace continuous learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality when working with confidential material and subject matter.
  • Provide a personal vehicle for business use

Affiliation: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417 Status: Term Full-time Remuneration: $32.78 to $34.71 per hour Hours of Work: 75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.

Additional Information: The term of this position is anticipated to be approximately 12 months.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us

We are a municipal government, eager to meet tomorrow's challenges. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. We are always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic workplace. Each of our employees brings diverse experiences and perspectives, as well as unique skills and talents to the job. Our diverse employee base ensures an environment where individual, team, and organizational successes are embraced and celebrated. We strive to ensure a supportive and respectful work environment for all. Employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity within the organization to thrive and attain their highest potential. We welcome your application and look forward to discussing how The City of Red Deer can become your next career choice.

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