Applications are now being accepted for the position of:

Property Negotiator - Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver – Join us in shaping one of the world’s most sustainable regions. We deliver service excellence in the areas of regional growth planning, water and solid waste management, regional parks, affordable housing, and community engagement to over 2.3 million residents.  We are working towards a vision of a sustainable common future, and invite you to bring your skills and passion, and apply your expertise to expanding the boundaries of sustainability. We offer competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; a municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and varied opportunities for professional growth and development.  Our Finance & Administration Department is currently seeking a:

PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Full-Time Regular)

DUTIES:

• Appraises and/or negotiates the purchase, sale, exchange or rental of property or interests in property including statutory rights of way, leases, and licenses, required for or surplus to requirements concerning water mains, trunk sewers, parks, or housing developments.
• Directs property surveys and searches titles, as required, and obtains a variety of information concerning current market values, zoning, municipal requirements, legal encumbrances and suitability of the property for the required purpose.
• Prepares reports concerning the value and desirability of acquiring property and instructs legal counsel, obtains approval of purchase and follows up completion of such transactions.
• Prepares reports on property matters for a superior for submission to the Board, Committees and others.
• For some positions, prepares by-laws, negotiates agreement with housing commission or negotiates with property owners regarding claims for damage incurred resulting from district facilities and operations.
• As required, gathers and indexes a variety of information related to property, property inventories, insurable values and prepares rent rate reviews.
• Obtains permission from property owners for entry and/or easements required by district staff and/or contractors.
• Maintains liaison with District staff, private owners, municipal representatives, architects, committees and other public bodies concerning the acquisition of property.
• Acts in an advisory capacity to legal counsel during expropriation arbitration and proceedings.
• Inputs computer data as required, maintains records and files and conducts correspondence on properties being considered and acquired.
• Performs related work as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of the 12th school grade and an accredited course in Property Appraisal.
• Considerable experience in property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition of various property rights included statutory rights of way, leases, and licenses, and related real estate work or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Certification as AACI, RIBC, CRA, or equivalent.
  Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of evaluation, negotiation, disposal, exchange, rental and acquisition of all types of property.
• Considerable knowledge of current realty values, construction costs, market trends and the processing of property transactions.                                                                                            .
• Sound knowledge of zoning and building bylaws.
• Sound knowledge of modern office practices and procedures relating to real estate appraisal.
• Sound knowledge of the functions of the applicable department and the property requirements of same.
• Working knowledge of mortgages and sound knowledge of leases and their relation to applicable property.
• Ability to appraise and negotiate property purchase, rental, sale or exchange.
• Ability to successfully meet and negotiate with property owners and deal effectively with tenants, realtors, business representatives, committees and the general public.
• Ability to prepare detailed technical reports related to the appraisal and acquisition of all types of property, to maintain files and records and input computer data as required.
• Ability to act in an advisory capacity to legal counsel and district officials during expropriation and arbitration proceedings.
• Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia.
• The annual salary range is $68,130 - $80,519 and is accompanied by an attractive and comprehensive benefits package.  Please follow the link below where you can submit your application by November 28, 2011.                     

http://www.metrovancouver.org/careers/Pages/apply.aspx?metro?metroT6561?tcheong?127

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