Job Summary

Under supervision of a Senior Assessment Appraiser, this position conducts, communicates and defends appraisals for assessment purposes in accordance with Provincial Statutes and Municipal By-Laws.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assesses property values, in accordance with Provincial statutes, assessment manuals and guides, by conducting property inspections and identifying and applying property attributes and valuation models.
• Performs the necessary review and analysis of sold properties and other requests for information, including ensuring any necessary follow-up occurs.
• Reviews and analyzes statistical data for all property types to develop valuation parameters, table values, models and rates.
• Prepares and maintains comprehensive field records for sketches, diagrams and other relevant data in a variety of formats.
• Provides estimates of property assessment values to the public and other stakeholders. 
• Responds to public, and other, enquiries regarding the assessed value of properties.  Conducts analysis and ensures necessary corrections take place, as required.
• Participates in the assessment appeals process, including gathering and presenting evidence to the Board of Revision and the Saskatchewan Municipal Board.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a post-secondary real property assessment program.  Real Property Assessment programs from the University of British Columbia or Lakeland College preferred.  
• Possession of License (LAAS) through the Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers Association. 
• Successful completion of post-secondary coursework in report writing or demonstrated ability to write reports.  Successful completion of a full demonstration appraisal for an appraisal or assessment sanctioning body preferred. 
• Five years progressively complex experience in assessment appraisal or a related field. 
• Possession of a valid Saskatchewan Class 5 Driver’s Licence. 
• Current driver’s abstract from SGI demonstrating a safe driving record.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles of appraisal and mass appraisal theory, assessment valuation methodologies and mass appraisal techniques.
• Considerable knowledge of Municipal, Provincial and Federal legislation and regulations pertaining to assessments, including relevant case law.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and internal and external stakeholders, including the Board of Revision and Saskatchewan Municipal Board.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the ability to prepare and present reports of a technical nature.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and make decisions in accordance with established policies, procedures and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a field environment, including inspecting properties at all stages of construction.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and modelling.
• Ability to process large volumes of data with speed and accuracy, including identification of errors, inconsistencies, and anomalies.
• Skill in the use of a computer with Microsoft Office suite, computer-assisted mass appraisal system, statistical software, and other relevant corporate systems including CIS and GIS.

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