Assessor Summer Student

City Of Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits students at a forward-thinking city organization. As a Summer Assessor Student, you will join a dynamic team, gaining hands-on experience in real estate assessment and taxation. This role offers a unique chance to develop your professional skills while contributing to the growth of the city. You'll engage with various property types, perform data analysis, and communicate with stakeholders. If you're eager to learn and make a difference, this position is perfect for you. Join a diverse and inclusive environment that values your contributions and supports your career development.

Qualifications

• Preferred enrollment in a related post-secondary diploma or degree program.
• Experience using Google Workspace applications is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge in property assessments and communicate with property owners.
• Analyze data and maintain property records through inspections.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational and multitasking skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to work independently and in a team

Commitment to service excellence

Positive engagement and collaboration

Cultural inclusion and understanding

Education

Enrollment in a real estate, business administration, or related program

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description - Assessor Summer Student (51678)

Job Number

: 51678

Up to 2 temporary full-time positions for up to 4 months, intended specifically for students enrolled in a post-secondary institution, commencing in May 2025

Interested in joining a diverse and enthusiastic team in a fast-paced environment?

Want to grow and develop your professional and communication skills?

Then join the Assessment team this summer.

Be a part of a strong team of assessors who help shape the growth of every square inch of this great city. The Assessor student role is an exciting and dynamic position that will allow you to experience how we value real estate, defend assessments, and communicate with property owners over many property types. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable insight into assessment and taxation, which is unfamiliar to many. This experience can be an important first step toward exploring career paths in the assessment industry.

As a part of the team, you will:

• Gain basic knowledge across multiple property types in the preparation, communication, and defense of property assessments
• Data analyzing and entry of tenant rolls and financial information from property owners
• Maintain data through tasks such as carrying out physical and virtual inspections to verify and update property data, sales data verification, building permit review and supplementary assessments
• Carry out market research and other data analysis to identify, describe, and explain real estate market trends
• Communicate with property owners, stakeholders, and team members as needed.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Enrolment in a real estate, business administration, commerce, accounting, finance, statistics or related post-secondary diploma or degree program is preferred
• Experience using Google Workspace applications or equivalent applications

Assets:

• Previous experience with data entry
• Experience analyzing financial statements

Skills Required for Success:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Proven attention to detail when handling tasks
• Willingness to work independently and with a team
• A commitment to service excellence
• A commitment to positive engagement and collaboration with team and business partners
• Commitment to a culture of inclusion and understanding
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies (https://bit.ly/4brRrXm)
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion (https://bit.ly/3hd2d95)

Conditions of Employment:

• As part of your application, we ask that you attach an unofficial transcript or an enrollment verification letter (indicating you are enrolled in a related post-secondary program). Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City
• Hire is dependent on a Criminal Records Check (CRC) security clearance that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]. Learn more about our benefits at https://bit.ly/COEbenefits.

Additional Details:

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Salary: $21.008 - 26.737 (Hourly)

Talent Diversity Consultant: KD/JR

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Classification Title: Student Professional

Posting Dates

Posting Date: Feb 5, 2025

Closing Date: Feb 19, 2025 11:59:00 PM (MST)

Number of Openings

Number of Openings (up to): 2 - Temporary Full-time

Union: CSU 52

Department

Department: Assessment and Taxation

Work Location(s)

Work Location(s): Chancery Hall, 3rd Floor, 3 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton T5J 2C3