Vibrant City, Vibrant Career
St. John's is a vibrant city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John’s is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John’s a city where people want to live, work and play.
The Opportunity
The City of St. John’s is presently accepting applications for the Manager of Assessment position within the Finance and Administration Department. Reporting to the Deputy City Manager, Finance & Administration, this position provides leadership and manages the operation of the City of St. John’s Assessment Division. This position is primarily responsible for ensuring that fair and accurate assessment valuation of real property within the City of St. John’s to provide a basis for property taxation for municipal operating purposes.
Accountabilities
Overseeing a team of Assessors the Manager of Assessment is responsible for:
• Providing leadership and supervision to the assessment team
• The valuation of all property within the City and additional supplementary assessments
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and legislation, including the City of St. John's Municipal Taxation Act, City of St. John’s Act, and Assessment Act 2006
• Responding to all assessment related inquiries from taxpayers
• Preparing the division’s annual operating budget
• Recommending policy changes relative to property, business, and water taxation
• Co-ordinating the Assessment Review Court, supplementary assessment process
• Co-ordinating the supplementary assessment process
• PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) applications and valuation.
• Be familiar with and implement the Collective Agreement where it applies.
• Conduct investigations, prepare reports and recommend correction action as required.
• Responsible for employee safety and must be well versed with supervisory responsibilities under the OH&S regulations and procedures.
Other duties as require
Description disclaimer
The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Working Conditions
Office environment with daily internal and external client/customer contact, and regular field work.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Equal Opportunity Statement
This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the
employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.
Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution;
• Completion of all course requirements for the A.A.C.I. designation as per the Appraisal Institute of Canada; and /or CAE (International Association of Assessing Officers)
• A minimum of ten (10) years of residential/commercial assessment experience, which includes progressive management experience in a unionized environment.
• A thorough knowledge of assessment property valuation, market activity, and all aspects of the Assessment Act 2006 is required.
• Applicant must have a clear understanding and awareness of the Work Place Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) Legislation; Highway Traffic Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations; and Human Rights Legislation.
• The successful candidate also demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills , leadership ,problem solving and critical thinking abilities, effective decision making and time management skills, computer literacy, strong interpersonal, , and the ability to foster good working relationships with management, staff, council members, outside agencies, and the general public with a focus on continuous improvement.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered at the City’s discretion.
• Applicants must possess a valid class 5 Driver's License
The position offers an annual salary of $117,998.00 - $152,256.00/Year and The City of St. John's provides a comprehensive benefits package as well.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date
