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Position Overview:
Based in our Central Office in Regina, SK, the successful candidate will join SAMA's Assessment Services Division in this full-time, permanent position. Reporting to the Manager and as a member of the Industrial Unit Team, the Appraiser's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Inspecting heavy industrial properties located throughout the province;
Applying mass appraisal principles and procedures to determine values of heavy industrial properties;
Inputting and processing collected valuation data into the Agencys mass appraisal computer system;
Researching and responding to enquiries from the general public and government officials.
Required Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, applicants must possess formal property assessment education, a university degree, or a post-secondary diploma from a recognized institution. Applicants must have excellent public relations and communication skills, as well as the ability to exercise good judgement to make sound decisions. Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook), a valid class five (5) drivers licence, and the ability to travel are position requirements. The successful candidate will be trained in First Aid, H2S Alive and WHMIS.
Both a cover letter and resume will be used in the screening process.
Candidates under consideration may be required to participate in a numeracy, mathematical, and/or computer proficiency assessment to determine position suitability.
For external candidates, employment with the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency is contingent upon completion of a criminal record check.
Benefits:
SAMA offers an attractive benefits package focusing on work/life balance. Benefits include vacation leave and Earned Days Off, pension plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as professional development and continuous training opportunities.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Area of Assessor and Appraiser Specialization
- Commercial and industrial buildings and property
Work Setting
- Government agency
Specific Assessor Skills
- Explain assessment process to ratepayers
- Assess value of land, buildings, structures and property improvements for taxation, grants and regional planning prior to purchase or sale
- Assess value of machinery and equipment for taxation, grants and regional planning prior to purchase or sale