Commercial and Industrial Assessment Manager

Rural Municipalities of Alberta; Alberta; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading municipality in Alberta seeks a strategic leader for the role of Commercial and Industrial Assessment Manager. This key position involves overseeing property assessments, ensuring compliance with legislation, and leading a skilled team to enhance municipal revenue integrity through effective communication and management.

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience with at least 5 years of leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of property assessment and taxation legislation.
• Ability to work independently in automated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual commercial/industrial valuation cycle.
• Ensure compliance through effective policy development.
• Engage in legislative change and improve assessment processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Organization

Education

Post-secondary Degree or Masters

Assessment or appraisal designation

Job description

Commercial and Industrial Assessment Manager

Posted on: Jun 9, 2025

Posted by: Strathcona County

Summary

Are you a strategic leader with a deep understanding of property assessment and a passion for driving excellence in complex environments?

Strathcona County is looking for a results-oriented Commercial and Industrial Assessment Manager to lead a skilled team in delivering accurate, equitable, and defensible property assessments across one of the largest, diverse and most challenging commercial/industrial portfolios in the region.

In this key leadership position, you’ll shape policy, implement best practices, and ensure full legislative compliance—making a measurable impact on public trust and municipal revenue integrity.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the annual commercial/industrial valuation cycle to ensure accurate and timely property assessments
• Ensure legislative and provincial compliance through effective policy development and implementation for consistent preparation of assessments and to meet quality assurance measures
• Develop and administer communication initiatives regarding assessment and taxation trends/issues/policy for both internal and external customers
• Lead and coordinate work assignments for Assessors and Technicians to ensure efficiency, consistency, and professional development
• Manage Assessment Review Board (ARB) proceedings, including the coordination of Assessor resources, to defend the County position on assessment complaints
• Support Assessors to develop high quality ARB evidence briefs that are well-researched and effective to defend assessment complaints
• Engage in the development of legislative change through Alberta Municipal Affairs and other key partner groups
• Research and develop technology/process enhancements to improve efficiencies in annual work processes
• Assist Director in development of department standards, policy and goals, provide managerial support and assume Acting Director duties, as required

Requirements

Qualificationsand Skills:

• Post-secondary Degree (or Masters) plus 10 years related experience, with at least 5 years of leadership experience; post-secondary Diploma supplemented with leadership certificate(s) or professional designation(s) may be considered in lieu of a Degree
• Must hold an assessment or appraisal designation in an affiliated organization (i.e. AMAA, CAE, AACI)
• Extensive knowledge of property assessment and taxation legislation, valuation techniques and assessment processes, and the ability to apply that understanding across a large and diverse assessment base
• Excellent leadership skills required to supervise, motivate and direct staff, build teams, and provide mentorship
• Strong communications skills and the ability to deal effectively with a wide array of internal and external parties including property owners, company representatives, tribunals, Council, and the provincial government
• Ability to work independently and possess exceptional organizational/time management skills to ensure legislated timelines and area goals and objectives are met
• Possess exceptional analytical skills and be extremely proficient in working within a highly automated environment, including assessment/taxation systems and the ability to leverage technology in the assessment and taxation process