Agrologist
- Weyburn, SK, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Description
Position Overview:
The successful candidate will join SAMAs Assessment Services Division in this full-time position and can expect to be working in both a field and office environment. Typical responsibilities of an Appraisal Agrologist will include: -Collecting property assessment information through physical inspections of residential, commercial and agricultural land; -Applying recognized valuation approaches to determine the assessed value of the properties; -Inputting valuation data into the Agency's mass appraisal computer system; -Researching and responding to enquiries from ratepayers and municipal administration.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
-Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan or other recognized university with a major in Soil Sciences, Agronomy, or Agricultural Economics. -Registered or eligible for registration as an Articling Agrologist or Professional Agrologist with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (SIA). -Excellent public relations and communication skills. -Ability to exercise good judgment to make sound decisions. -Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook). -Valid class five (5) drivers licence.
Both a cover letter and resume will be used in the screening process.
Candidates under consideration may be required to participate in a numeracy, mathematical, and/or computer proficiency assessment to determine position suitability.
For external candidates, employment with the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal record check.
For the complete job advertisement, please visit the Careers section of our website at http://www.sama.sk.ca/careers
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Agrologist will visit properties to collect assessment information and determine their assessed value. They will also enter valuation data into the Agency's computer system and answer questions from ratepayers and municipal staff.
Requirements
Candidates need a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in soil science, agronomy or agricultural economics, and registration or eligibility as an Agrologist with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. They also need strong communication skills, good judgment, intermediate Microsoft Office skills and a valid class 5 driver's licence.
Skills
- Property assessment
- Mass appraisal
- Valuation approaches
- Agricultural land valuation
- Field inspection
- Soil science
- Agronomy
- Agricultural economics
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Public relations
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Numeracy
Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Agriculture
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Agrologist
- property assessment
- mass appraisal
- real estate appraisal
- agricultural land valuation
- land inspection
- soil science
- agronomy
- agricultural economics
- Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists
- Microsoft Office
- class 5 driver's licence
- public sector
- ratepayer
- municipal assessment
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Agrologist registration (SIA)
Tools
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- mass appraisal computer system
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Agriculture
- Soil Sciences
- Agronomy
- Agricultural Economics