Supervisor, Assessment

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo•Fort McMurray, AB

4d•CA$129,438 - CA$136,834•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is seeking a passionate and driven professional to join our Corporate Services Division—a cornerstone of our municipal operations. Keep the engine running—with excellence. From IT and Accounting to Asset Management and Taxation, our Corporate Services Division supports the entire municipality. This division ensures we remain fiscally responsible, operationally efficient, and ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges. If you're ready to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking organization where your skills make a difference, this is your space to grow.

Requirements

Ability to empower people, strong organizational skills, and use of innovative approaches in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and collaborative skills, as well as a demonstrated ability to assess situations from a business perspective.
Experience working in a team-orientated, collaborative environment.
Personal behaviour is an exemplification of professionalism for staff to follow.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both technical and user-friendly language, including instructional, facilitation, and presentation skills.
Thorough knowledge of legislative framework governing property assessment and applicable case law.
Adherence to administrative directives, policy, and legal requirements.
Thorough knowledge of PC applications including spreadsheets, intermediate Database structure, and multiple regression analysis.
Able to read and interpret blueprints.
Diploma in Real Property Assessment from a recognized institute.
Accredited Municipal Assessor of Alberta (A.M.A.A.) or equivalent is mandatory.
Seven (7) years’ experience supporting projects with a minimum of two (2) years’ senior assessment experience in the field.
Ability to provide a Criminal record Check for review and acceptance

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
Experience working in a public sector environment with unionized and non-unionized employees is considered an asset.
A valid Class five (5) operator’s license is an asset.

Responsibilities

Performs supervisory tasks for assigned team members.
Works with team to plan and balance workload.
Ensures teams are managed fairly and consistently and that work processes are followed and coordinated to ensure service levels.
Ments, coaches, and provides support to staff.
Participates in the continuous research, development, improvement, and implementation of effective departmental strategies, tools, and guidelines based on the assessment industry’s best practices.
Analyzes the effectiveness of departmental programs and makes suggestions for further improvement.
Provides input to department business plans, initiatives, written procedures and budget to ensure continuous achievement of department goals.
Manages Assessment functions through computer assisted mass appraisal systems in accordance with Provincial guidelines and requirements, the Municipal Confidentiality Bylaw, and the Alberta Assessors’ Association guidelines.
Analyzes, evaluates and formulates assessment valuation modules.
Analyzes, prepares and presents required documentation and reports in the assessment appeal process.
Provides clarification and technical guidance on assessment policies, procedures, and processes to the general public and other group.