Assessment Clerk

Requisition ID : 3043

Affiliation : CUPE Municipal

Position Type : Temporary Full Time

Fixed Term Duration : Approximately 18 (eighteen) months

Number of Openings : 1

Bi-weekly Working Hours : 70 hours bi-weekly

Shift / Work Schedule : Monday to Friday (subject to change)

Division / Branch : Corporate Services, Assessment

Job Location : Fort McMurray

Pay Level : PL6

Rate : $

COLA : Bi-Weekly - $480

Posted (dd / mm / yyyy) : 28 / 09 / 2024

Closing Date (dd / mm / yyyy) : 13 / 10 / 2024

Posting Type : Internal and External

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Under close supervision, the Assessment Clerk provides clerical support, and accurately and expediently maintains information required to produce and issue the assessment rolls.

Poor judgement or errors may result in a negative impact on municipal operations and corporate image.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide clerical support including, but not limited to, electronic filing, creating and maintaining records, preparation of mass mail out documents, and other related duties.
• Assemble, process, and edit data required to issue assessment and business revitalization zone rolls and notices within legislated deadlines.
• Provide customer service and respond to enquiries regarding assessment and tax accounts through various means of communication.
• Assist assessors at peak times to ensure the assessment roll is finalized in a timely manner.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining school declarations.
• Create and maintain various types of accounts in computerized systems.
• Review reports to investigate and correct data inconsistencies and errors.
• Maintain database rates and factors.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner and communicate respectfully with co-workers and external clients.
• Strong keyboarding proficiency, with the ability to enter data accurately and expeditiously.
• Proficient in various Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proven ability to prioritize, assemble, accurately process, and edit information within set deadlines.
• Work collaboratively and productively with co-workers and actively contribute to team objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Diploma in Office or Business Administration is required.
• Two (2) years’ related clerical support experience in a computerized environment using spreadsheets, databases and word processing applications is required.
• Course work in property assessment, building construction, and drafting is an asset.
• Previous experience working with land titles, in a building construction environment, and with computer-aided design software are all considered assets.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Submission of a Criminal Record Check.

SAFETY :

As an employee of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the incumbent is responsible for understanding and actively participating in the RMWB’s health and safety management system, including all policies, practices, procedures, as well as properly utilizing all control measures including the required use of personal protective equipment.

All employees must take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves and others, as well as immediately report any concerns, near misses, incidents, and hazardous conditions to their supervisor.