Assessor

With a population of over 30,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country.

Our western heritage is reflected in the Town's architecture and our friendly people.

The Assessment team connects directly with residential, commercial and industrial property owners to determine the market value of properties and fulfill the resources required to provide Cochrane's municipal services to all residents.

They understand municipal government and legislation, Town bylaws, policies and procedures pertaining to assessment and taxation, building permit application process and building construction guidelines.

Our employees enjoy many benefits including competitive public sector pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits package, professional learning and development opportunities and the opportunity to work with other talented municipal professionals.

Want to be a part of this exciting time?

If you want to make a difference in our community and have education or experience with property assessment, we welcome your application for the Assessor.

Maintain the Assessment Roll and CAMAlot Assessment System (Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal System); update assessment information pertaining to subdivisions, building permits, school support declarations and sales files.

• Review construction blueprints for to ensure that quality of construction has been applied correctly for the property.
• Responsible for the sales data and performs the Multiple Regression Modeling for property values, enters and reviews new assessment values for equity and accuracy.
• Responsible for the inspection, collection and analysis of data for the valuation of the multi-family properties ensuring that the property assessments are equitable and accurate.
• Verify property classifications by matching to established codes and other information that contributes to a complete and accurate property assessment database.
• Perform on-site physical inspections and collects property attribute data for all types of properties.
• Prepare files for download to the Government of Alberta Municipal Affairs Asset program.
• Prepare files and defends assessments before the Local and Composite Assessment Review Boards (LARB & CARB). Professional Assessment or Appraisal Designation with the Alberta Assessors Association (AMAA), Appraisal Institute of Canada (AACI) and/or International Association of Assessing Officers (CAE) or working towards designation
• Proficiency working with computer software including: Microsoft Office Suite, CAMAlot software application, CREB and SPSS statistical software
• You must take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.

All qualified candidates will be requested to complete an online suitability survey

• 49 / hour based on 35 hours/week + benefits and pension

Land Acknowledgement In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

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