Job Id #30058: Supervisor, Real Property Valuation - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more.

Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason
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Job ID #30058:Supervisor, Real Property Valuation**:

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Union: Non-Union

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Job Description ID #:A14309

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager of Real Estate Services, responsible for the coordination, administration and supervision of the Real Property Valuation Team.

Prepare appraisals and written reports of value, or secure qualified, independent, 3rd party valuations, for the acquisition, disposal, lease/licence, and/or development of complex, high value and politically sensitive City property interests.

Project manage specific departmental and corporate initiatives such as parkland dedication policy.

GENERAL DUTIES

Responsible for the coordination, administration and supervision of the Real Property Valuation Team.
Recruits and supervises staff, students, as well as contractual placements.
Prepares work schedules, assigns duties to staff, establishes priorities, monitors and evaluates staff performance, recommends discipline and trains staff, as well as assisting in developing staff to their full potential. Approves vacation, flex time and overtime requests in keeping with the operational needs of the section. Trains and advises staff in related work, responsibilities and department, bylaws, policies and procedures, and other applicable law.
Develops sectional goals, objectives, and plans consistent with divisional and corporate strategic plans recognizing program needs and availability of resources. Administers and monitors the operating budgets for the section in accordance with established Corporate and Departmental procedures, ensuring that operations are within budgeted levels, and reported quarterly. Recommends future budget appropriations.
Appraises and prepare reports of market value for the acquisition, disposal, lease/licence, and/or development of complex, high value and politically sensitive City property interests.
Directs staff in the Corporate Real Estate Office and assigns work to staff conducting appraisals as required.
Undertakes and/or directs the preparation of development pro forma and other related land economic assessments for the purposes of input, analysis on projects, and determining site disposition strategies.
Instructs and provides guidance to staff on policy, valuation issues, negotiation principles and tactics.
Evaluates, selects and manages independent consultants, including creating and maintaining a roster of qualified consultants.
Establishes the Terms of Reference for all appraisal exercises on behalf of City clients.
Approves fees of independent fee appraisers for payment.
Negotiates the acquisition, disposal and lease of high profile or complex properties.
Negotiates conditions of purchase; recommends, prepares and finalizes offers, agreements or settlements in conjunction with the Legal Services Division.
Liaises with owners and agents.
Reviews appraisal reports prepared inhouse, by independent consultants or expropriation claimants. Advises solicitors on strengths and weaknesses of written appraisals retained by claimants pursuant to The Expropriations Act.
Conducts costbenefit analyses and economic feasibility studies on the impact on market values on major municipal projects.
Monitors real estate market activity and establishes relationships with private sector, industry groups, and government bodies and outside agencies to collect and analyse information to maintain current understanding or market dynamics, trends and activities.
Manages the City's policy respecting cashinlieu of Parkland Dedication and administers procedures and valuation approaches in such respect.
Manages projects specific to departmental and corporate initiatives such as parkland dedication policy review.
Attends City Standing Committees to explain valuation issues as requested.
Attends Board of Negotiations in accordance with The Expropriations Act.
Provides valuation evidence for Boards/Tribunals as requested.
Prepares detailed reports with recommendations to City Clerk, Standing Committees and Councils.
Writes reports, composes correspondence; compiles records and statistics and analyzes statistics.
Attends public meetings to explain valuation issues.
Required to work during labour disputes or other work stoppages and to perform a variety of added duties during these events.
Receives and answers inquiries from pub