Job Description / Duties

Department: Financial Services
Employee Group: Teamsters Local 31
Location: 4730 Kingsway, Burnaby (Metrotower III)
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: Pay Grade 29 $3,250.18- $3,843.23 bi-weekly (2019 Rates)

Our Financial Services Department is seeking a Senior Property Negotiator to supervise a team of negotiators in the delivery of mission critical real estate services, primarily focused on the acquisition of property interests and, secondarily, the administration of a substantive portfolio of property interests.

You are a seasoned real estate specialist, problem solver, natural relationship builder and supervisor accustomed to working with autonomy, exercising discretion and providing direction and guidance to staff in order to meet corporate and client objectives.

The Senior Property Negotiator reports directly to a Real Estate Services Manager.

This role:
• Coordinates the development and delivery of large scale land acquisition projects; prepares appraisal and negotiation reports, feasibility studies, analyses and related recommendations relating to real estate values and market conditions.
• Conducts appraisal of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural land to be acquired for a variety of purposes; gathers data from a variety of sources and carries out field inspections to supplement data obtained; determines market value of land; meets with owners and their agents or representatives and negotiates the terms of acquisitions.
• Provides supervision of Property Negotiators and Property Negotiation Officers (assigns work, directs the course of and oversees the assigned work, reviews for quality, etc.). Support staff and consultants assigned to the project; participates in selection and training of same; assists a superior in supervision, planning and coordinating staff, operations, and programs of the division.
• Attends meetings as required; defends, substantiates and explains valuations, findings and recommendations and provides advice and guidance relating to land policy, real property transactions and related matters.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

To be successful, you have:
• Completion of the 12th grade and completion of a recognized real estate appraisal program, courses in negotiations, plus considerable related experience in real property appraisal, negotiation, property management, and expropriation work or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI), Professional Member of the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia (RI) or equivalent professional designation.
• Considerable knowledge of the regulations, laws, acts, statutes and of the policies and objectives governing the work.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures used in real estate appraisal and negotiation for the purchase, sale, rental, and property management of real estate, rights of way and other property interests.
• Sound knowledge of current property values, market trends, major civic or private development projects and their effects and influence on property values and of the methods, procedures, regulations, forms and documents used in conveyancing, real estate operations land registration and related transactions.
• Sound knowledge of the rules, regulations of expropriation and by-laws relative to zoning, subdivision, site development, building permits and other legislation affecting real property.
• Ability to coordinate the development and delivery of large scale land acquisition projects, to prepare feasibility studies, to analyze reports, and prepare recommendations.
• Ability to perform complex appraisal tasks and to negotiate with property owners and developers for the acquisition, expropriation, sale, and development of land.
• Ability to provide supervision of and direction and guidance to Property Negotiators, Property Negotiation Officers, support staff, and consultants, to participate in the selection and training of same, and to assist a superior in supervising, planning, and coordinating division operations and programs.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance relating to property policy, property transactions and related matters; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to provide information and assistance to same on matters related to the work.
• Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia.

Additional Information

Our Vision:
Metro Vancouver embraces collaboration and innovation in providing sustainable regional services that contribute to a livable and resilient region and a healthy natural environment for current and future generations.

Please follow this link http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/careers/ to our Careers page where you can submit your application by May 21, 2021.

Salary: Pay Grade 29 $3,250.18- $3,843.23 bi-weekly (2019 Rates)

Contact Information

http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/careers/