Assessment Summer Student

Job Responsibility: Company Description

The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

Our Assessment department collects property data and conducts analysis to establish and support accurate, fair, and equitable property assessments. This information is utilized to assist internal stakeholders with decision making and establishing the annual tax rate. Property assessment involves preparing and maintaining an equitable assessment which is then used to obtain tax revenue to support the delivery of quality infrastructure and services to the County of Grande Prairie residents.

The Assessment Summer Student Is responsible for providing assistance to our Assessment Clerk, and our Assessors on various duties associated with the preparation of assessment. Duties for this role include:

• Clerical duties, which include responding to calls from the public and forwarding assessment related calls to assessment staff.
• Assisting with the preparation of assessment and tax notices.
• Providing tax agents and the public with assessment reports; co-ordinate with Finance to prepare invoicing.
• Attaching MLS, permits, photos, and documentation into SharePoint and Camelot.
• Reviewing ariel photography when flown and compare to previously flown photography for new farmland breaking.
• Assisting assessment staff with reports, and other miscellaneous assessment related tasks.
• Along with Assessors, physically assisting with the review of properties in the County for the preparation of assessments.
• Conducting research as required and help with various reports.

Qualifications Education and Experience:

• Minimum of one-year post-secondary education. Priority will be given to those candidates in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Business Administration duties.
• Friendly and co-operative with the public
• General knowledge and understanding of assessment and appraisal practices and principles would be considered an asset, but not necessary.
• Ability to read and interpret regulations and the MGA
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ensure all work related information is kept confidential as per policy and in accordance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Ability to comply with records management practices as stated in the Records Management Policy.
• Microsoft office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Additional Information

This position is Monday to Friday, from 8:30am - 4:30pm and runs from May 1 to August 29, 2025.

Hourly Wage: $24.95 - $29.36

Closing Date: March 26, 2025

As part of the County of Grande Prairie's commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace, we encourage and support a scent-free environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact View email address on ca.edajobs.com and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
• This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.