What are the responsibilities and job description for the Property specialist position at Municipal Property Assessment Corporation?
Job Description
What makes you great for this role?
You are an organized team player who can participate in determining the assessed values of complex properties within an assigned group / portfolio and respond to the challenges of the value.
We have :
- A team of highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative staff
- Leadership that supports you
- An enterprise that embraces change
- A work environment that has flexible work locations (including remote), hours of work and overall employee wellness support
You have :
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field such as Real Property Administration, Real Estate and Housing, Geography, Urban Planning or related field
- Completion of a professional designation from one of the following recognized accrediting organizations :
o Appraisal Institute of Canada : Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI™)
o International Association of Assessing Officers : Certified Assessment Evaluator (CAE)
o Institute of Municipal Assessors : Member of the IMA (MIMA)
o Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors : Member of RICS (MRICS), or Fellow of RICS (FRICS)
- At least 5 years of experience in the valuation discipline
- Expert knowledge of appraisal techniques and theory
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills to undertake investigation of valuation issues
- Exhibit strong communication skills to liaise with and convey valuation concepts and theories to internal and external stakeholders
Nice to have :
- Knowledge and experience in the application of valuation tools including cost manuals, multiple regression analysis
- Knowledge of assessment related legislation and regulations, including the Assessment Act and the Municipal Act
What you will do :
- Maintain current property values, review and respond to formal challenges such as Request for Reconsiderations and Appeals to properties in an assigned portfolio
- Inspect, collect, research and analyze data relevant to the valuation process
- Apply appropriate valuation approach(es) as required by property classification
- Communicate and provide appropriate customer service to MPAC employees, taxpayers and municipalities
- Appear before tribunals and courts as an expert witness to explain the methodology and process for determining the assessed value
- Identify economic factors that may influence the assessed values of complex properties throughout Ontario
- Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external business stakeholders to proactively communicate valuations and standards
- Be involved in various complex property types
Last updated : 2024-11-14