Job Description

Posting date: August 11, 2022
Job Title: Property Assessment Assistant
Number of Vacancies: 1
Posting number: EX22-958
Status: Permanent position
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: No
Range of Pay: $24.89 to $29.27 per hour (Subject to Review)
Start date: To follow selection process
Initial Reporting Location: Tom Davies Square
Eligible to Work from Home: Yes (part time)
Section: Tax
Division: Finance
Department: Corporate Services**
Duties: Under the general supervision of the Manager of Taxation.

• Assist the Property Assessment Representative in every fact of the assessment review and the assessment appeal process.

• Assist with the drafting revision and completing of documents on behalf of the City of Greater Sudbury (CGS) that reflect the CGS's interests, for the use in proceedings before the Assessment Review Board.

• Type various reports, responses, documents and forms (i.e. statement of response) and arrange for their execution and approval by appropriate staff as required.

• Submit correspondence and responses with the applicable parties for assessment related appeals.

• Research and gather documentation on properties under appeal.

• Maintain working calendar of events and track key dates pertaining to assessment related appeals.

• Develop and maintain filing system for assessment related appeals and maintain a bring-forward (BF) system to follow up with items as required.

• Receive, record and file mail/emails, log action taken/required, retrieve appropriate background material in accordance with established procedures.

• Assist with preparation for and participate in Assessment Review Board hearings.

• Review regulations and bulletins concerning completion, submissions and amendments concerning assessment related appeals.

• Schedule appointments, book meetings; assist section staff during periods of vacation, overload and absences.

• Attend meetings/appeal hearings to take minutes as required; prepare agendas and minutes for same as required.

• Assist with monitoring registrations of subdivisions for inclusion on returned assessment roll.

• Liaise with Building Services, Legal and with external contacts such as lawyers, tax agents, appraisers and Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

• Assist with preparation of reports for senior Finance staff to document effects of action/recommendations relating to assessment related appeals.

• Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of CGS's Safety Manual and the applicable Provincial Legislation listed therein.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of Secondary School (Grade XII) Education.
• College Diploma in a Law Clerk Program or other law related program an asset.
• Post-secondary courses in real estate and property assessment an asset.
• Over one (1) year up to and including two and one-half (2) years of law office or property assessment experience in a similar capacity.
• Satisfactory keyboarding skills (40 words per minute).
• Ability to work with computer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment (e.g. file maintenance, word processing, spreadsheet applications, presentation software, information input and retrieval, etc.).
• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent use of English; verbally and in writing.
• French verbal and written skills an asset.
• Satisfactory health, attendance and former employment history.
• May require the use of a personal or CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver's licence, have an acceptable driving record, and personal insurance coverage.

How to Apply:
Resumes quoting EX22-958 are invited and will be received by the City of Greater Sudbury's Human Resources and Organizational Development Division, by e-mail at hrjobs@greatersudbury.ca or fax at 705-688-3979, for the above noted position until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022. Any application received after this deadline will not be considered.
For further instructions on how to apply to this position, please visit our How to Apply section.
All City of Greater Sudbury employees are required to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with the City's mandatory Vaccination Policy. Please do not submit your proof of vaccination with your resume. This information will only be required if you are selected as the candidate of choice.
For more information regarding working from home, please refer to the Work From Home Program* section.*
All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted, and you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process you must advise the Hiring Manager.
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The City of Greater Sudbury is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment, and are happy to hire qualified (including education credential) applicants from anywhere. In order to hire a candidate one must be legally entitled to work in Canada, with legally entitled being defined as having all of the necessary paperwork processed, approved and responded to, by way of a work permit being issued and received. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Job Types: Part-time, PermanentSalary: $24.89-$29.27 per hour