Data Collector

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Assessment and Taxation Department is looking for a dedicated Data Collector to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

This position supports our Assessors by collecting information about residential properties in the City of Grande Prairie, including dimensions of buildings, construction details, condition, and other attributes that affect value. The successful candidate will be updating critical data to ensure an accurate valuation of properties.

Duties

The challenge will be to perform a variety of general assessment duties for the Assessment/Taxation Department, including but not limited to the following:

• Update assessment records by performing exterior inspections of properties, measuring, updating photographs, and perform data entry & verification
• Data entry of self-reported Request for Information (RFI) surveys submitted by property owners
• Significant interaction with the general public/property owners in communicating basic assessment operations & practices
• Effectively collaborating with the Residential Assessors to ensure the information gathered is accurate and up-to-date
• Represent the City with professionalism and integrity with all city departments and external customers
  
  

Qualifications

You will bring a mature attitude and the ability to work independently, set priorities, meet established deadlines and maintain documentation. You must demonstrate effective communication, problem-solving skills, the ability to enter data as well as scheduling and record-keeping skills. You also must have the physical ability to meet the demands of working in all weather conditions.

• Completion of first-year Business Administration or related discipline
• Any appraisal/assessment education or experience
• Valid Alberta driver's license
• Must provide own vehicle (compensation is provided)
  
  

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 35 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting Salary $26.96 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
  
  

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.