KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Inspections (40%)

- Conducts regular, annual, and cyclical reviews (inspections) of Sturgeon County property to determine physical changes to assigned properties.
- Completes inspections to Farmland, and market value properties (residential, and small-scale mixed use non-residential properties) to collect, verify, and analyze land or building characteristics, property use and ownership information.
- Collaborates with manager or senior assessor to perform Industrial property inspections.
- Determines accessibility, use, and descriptive information of properties, using methods such as field or aerial imagery structural measurement, research of applicable legislation, and other data gathering procedures.

Administration (30%)

- Prepares and maintains data record on each assessed parcel to accurately inventory land, structures, property characteristics, and any applicable assessment exemptions.
- Applies or helps to develop property CAMA systems benchmarks or equitable procedures for assessing all market value properties and farmland.
- Completes preparation and maintenance of database of sales data on sold properties, evaluating information on transfer documents to ensure validity of transactions.
- Understands and can relate and/or calculate property tax information to rate payers as needed.

Analysis & Defense (25%)

- Assists Senior Assessor with the mass appraisal valuation of all market value property within Sturgeon County.
- Completes review of property sales data on sold properties, evaluating information on transfer documents to verify validity of transactions and quality of existing property data.
- Collaborates with team to analyze market trends to determine property values and/or the accuracy of assessments.
- Applies rural property tax exemptions and/or deductions.
- Explains assessed values to property owners and defends market value assessment complaints at Assessment Review Boards.

Other Related Duties (5%)





- Attends conferences, courses, and other training workshops to participate in the mandatory recertification program with the Alberta Assessor’s Association as per Municipal Assessor’s Regulation.
- Completes special projects and other assessor duties as required.
- Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Required :

- Two-year post-secondary diploma in property appraisal or equivalent.
- Hold at least one professional designation with the Alberta Assessors Association (AMAA), or Appraisal Institute of Canada (CRA, AACI), or International Association of Assessing Officers (RES, CAE).
- A clear Police Information Criminal Record Check is required.
- Positive understanding of, and remaining current with, assessment and taxation legislation, mass appraisal theory and techniques with a focus on cost and direct sales approaches to value.
- Working knowledge of local, social, and economic factors affecting property values.
- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills using courtesy, tact, and discretion in dealing with requests, complaints, and clarification of information.
- Ability to work in a team environment or independently, with the ability to take initiative and be self-motivated, and demonstrate a commitment to continual learning.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to make decisions and accept responsibility for them is vital.
- Working Knowledge of SQL and other data management software.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driver’s abstract.

Assets :

- Accredited member of Alberta Assessors Association. (accredited members have at least 4 years of experience in the assessment field)
- Familiarity with GIS, taxation, permit systems, CAMAlot software.

📌 Assessor (Morinville)
🏢 Sturgeon County
📍 Morinville