Temporary Tax & Assessment Clerk - Parental Leave

Located an hour Northwest of Edmonton, Lac Ste. Anne is a vibrant hub of rural communities in Alberta’s Heartland. Home of more than 12,000 residents Lac Ste. Anne is a significant contributor to Alberta’s agricultural diversity and a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. The County of Lac Ste. Anne (the "County") embodies the Alberta spirit for families, businesses, and opportunities alike.

Lac Ste. Anne County is seeking a qualified Tax and Assessment Clerk to join our team. Reporting to the Assessment and Taxation Manager, the Clerk is responsible for performing all administrative duties within the department. This is to fill a parental leave with a period of up to 18 months.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will hold responsibility for the following essential functions (but not limited to):Provide correspondence to all requests from ratepayers, finance institutions, lawyers, and internal staff.

• Provide correspondence to all requests from ratepayers, finance institutions, lawyers, and internal staff.
• Complete assessment adjustments to the taxation database resulting from amended assessments.
• Enter property records in various systems and in accordance with document management policies.
• Process and maintain land ownership title changes received from the Land Titles Office.
• Maintain and coordinate customer databases used by all departments in the County.
• Maintain the owners and tax agents for all industrial and linear tax accounts.
• Record and maintain updated rural addresses to both finance and assessment software.
• Import client and address information into finance and assessment software to maintain accuracy.
• Maintain Linear and Industrial Property information and provide to ratepayers if formal request is made.
• Using the information from development permits, enter new buildings into Assessment and Taxation systems, as well as including drawings into appropriate systems for the Assessors.
• Responsible for dealing with and resolving complaints related to the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assessment and Taxation Manager.

Qualifications/Skills

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) including the ability to clearly communicate complex and technical information.
• Proactive, well organized and detail oriented with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Must be computer literate and any understanding of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Solid problem solving abilities with well developed analytical skills.  
• Previous experience in an administrative role would be considered an asset.

Salary: $51,248.00 to $61,010.00 annually.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, based on 35 hours per week.

Interested applicants are requested to submit a resume by email to [email protected]. The County thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This opportunity will remain posted until filled.