Job Description

Position: Clerk Steno 10
Division: Land Development
Department: Saskatoon Land
Term: 1 Temporary Full Time position available for approximately 12 months.
Closing Date: 10/06/2025
Labour Group: CUPE 59
Posting: 4658
Job Summary
Under supervision of the Finance and Sales Manager, this position performs administrative and sales duties for the Saskatoon Land Department.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of administrative functions for the Department, including, but not limited to, processing Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, administering various rebate and incentive programs and taking minutes at divisional meetings.
• Maintains the Documentum filing system for the Department, including opening, closing and migrating files to storage. Assists in maintaining a bring-forward system.
• Answers in-person and telephone enquiries concerning land availability and purchasing procedures.
• Communicates with purchasers, contractors, lawyers, other civic departments and the public regarding land sales
• Coordinates, prepares and revises lot sale packages for distribution to customers, through the sales room and various trade shows, and to builders upon request.
• Maintains lot sale files and types a variety of correspondence regarding legal sale agreements, requesting title transfer and closing files.
• Processes land sales transactions for single-family lots by preparing and accepting down payments, issuing receipts, and preparing lot sales agreements.
• Assists with the preparation of lot allocations and tender packages by gathering information and maps and preparing and placing advertisements.
• Assist with the Land Development/ Real Estate group with various administrative tasks as approved by Finance and Sales Manager
• Provide back up for the other Clerk positions as needed.
• Assists with the training of new staff, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education, Experience and Training Requirements:

• Grade 12 education.
• Graduation from a business college.
• Typing speed of 55 w.p.m.
• Two years' progressively responsible experience related to land sales, including legal agreements and the tendering process.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of business English, including land related terms and arithmetic.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the land development process including land titles, legal descriptions, interest calculations, easements, property grades.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with the public and civic employees.
• Ability to recognize and address problems quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and prepare reports from moderately complex records.
• Ability to interpret and to make decisions in accordance with established policies and practices.
• Skill in the operation of office equipment, including a calculator and a computer using Microsoft Office, SAP/Fusion, Land Inventory Management Software and Documentum.

Weekly Hours: 36.67
Salary Range: $59,785.68 to $65,913.60 CAD per annum (2025 rates)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) "the good life", for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit
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While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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