Junior Property Assessor

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of the Northwest Territories seeks a Junior Property Assessor to learn how to complete, maintain and defend property assessments in the NWT under guidance from Senior Assessment Staff.

You will join a team in MACA, collaborating with GNWT departments, Canada agencies, real estate firms and the public, while taking online assessment courses through the University of British Columbia to build expertise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of property assessment theories and practices.
• Ability to analyze, value, and understand construction methods and costs.

Responsibilities

• Learn to complete, maintain and defend property assessments in the NWT.
• Provide administrative technical level service in property assessment administration.
• Collaborate with GNWT departments, agencies, and the public to ensure accurate assessments.

Skills

Functional mathematics

Property assessment concepts

Construction analysis knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Department Information

The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), supports capable, accountable and self-directed community governments providing a safe, sustainable and healthy environment for community residents.

Job Information

The Junior Property Assessor is responsible for learning how to complete, maintain and defend property assessments in the NWT. In this position, you will provide administrative technical level service in the administration and implementation of the property assessment function, learning to assess various types of improvements and properties under the guidance of Senior Assessment Staff while also taking online relevant assessment courses from the University of British Columbia.

The Junior Property Assessor works in a team environment, where the respective goals and objectives are coordinated with the entire staff of MACA Assessment service section. In this position, you will learn to work with other GNWT departments, Government of Canada agencies, real estate appraisal companies, contractors, law firms, property tax agents, community governments and the general public. The position contributes to the consistency and transparency in the treatment of the public in the property assessment process, with the objectives of fewer appeals to the board of revision, and an accurate assessment database for use in the collection of property taxation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of functional mathematics;
• Ability to acquire knowledge of property assessment theories, principles, and practices;
• Ability to acquire a technical level of knowledge in analyzing, identifying, and valuing standard methods and types of construction, cost of construction, quality of construction materials, and workmanship of construction.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

A high school diploma.

Additional Requirements:

• a valid class 5 driver's license;
• enrollment in an accredited online certificate program in Real Property Assessment at the time of hire.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Indigenous Employment Policy

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Indigenous Employment Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Candidates must provide a satisfactory criminal record check.Failure to provide a satisfactory check may deem you disqualified from the competition.

Driver's License Requirement

A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 5 Driver's License

Travel

The incumbent in this position will be required to travel up to 6 times per year and will be required travel by small plane to remote settlements.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace. If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalencies may be considered based on a one-year of directly related experience equivalent to one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience. However, combinations of education and experience must often be considered on a case-by-case basis. For a full list of equivalencies that will be considered for this role, please contact human resources.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID # 28264

Closing Date: September 17, 2026 - 23:59, MountainTime

Salary Information

The salary for this position starts at $42.17 per hour (approximately $82,232 per annum) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.

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