Clerk Typist III

Clerk Typist III (Administrative Clerk) Temporary Position / 35 hours per week / Public Opportunity The Municipal Assessment Agency is required to provide municipalities with real property values (or assessments) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the province’s Assessment Act, 2006. We are responsible for providing a fair and effective property assessment service to 240 municipalities within Newfoundland & Labrador. Location: Eastern Regional Office, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Why join the Municipal Assessment Agency? The Municipal Assessment Agency is committed to providing employees with training and overall professional growth. We provide great rewards including, but not limited to, comprehensive health benefits, flexible working arrangements, leave benefits, a continuous learning environment, employee & family assistance program, and challenging work. The Role The Corporate Services Division of the Municipal Assessment Agency is currently seeking a Clerk Typist III (Administrative Clerk). Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the successful candidate will provide outstanding customer service to our clients throughout Newfoundland & Labrador. Key Responsibilities: · Providing excellent customer service to visitors of the office and responding to phone inquiries · Collaborating with clients to ensure property information is accurate · Researching and retrieving deeds from CADO (Companies and Deeds Online) based on requests from clients · Setting up new properties, revising, and adding new data into the database based on information received from assessors · Preparing field documents and assigning work through a cloud based online system · Logging and distributing incoming correspondence according to established procedures · Composing and typing a variety of correspondence and updating logs, as required · Ensuring office supplies are maintained and manage incoming and outgoing mail · General filing and performing other related duties as required · Assist managers with projects and other administrative duties as required Screening Criteria: · Diploma in Office Administration or a related discipline (equivalencies will be considered) · Experience in office administration and maintaining data accurately through database software · Experience with Microsoft 365 applications (i.e. Excel, Word, etc.) · Experience with assessment procedures and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret surveys and legal descriptions (asset) · Experience with iasWorld software or similar (asset) Assessment Criteria: · Knowledge of office administration practices · Proficiency with information management and database applications · Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications · Front-line customer service skills · Team collaboration skills · Ability to manage time and tasks · Ability to communicate effectively · Attention to detail Salary: CG-26 ($45,554.60 - $50,414.00 per annum) as per the NAPE GS Collective Agreement Closing Date: Tuesday, September 1st Applications, quoting reference MAA.CTIII.10.2026, must be submitted to [email protected] Applicant Information: · For additional information on this job opportunity please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 709-330-0855. · The Municipal Assessment Agency values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences. · Accommodations and alternate assessment formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting [email protected]. · We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process with a focus on removing barriers. For common potential accommodations and adjustments during the recruitment process, contact [email protected]. Accommodation information will be kept confidential. · It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job posting. · All applications must contain accurate contact information, including current mailing address, email address and phone number. · Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada. · This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Municipal Assessment Agency.

The role involves providing customer service to clients and managing property data within the agency's database. Key tasks include researching deeds, preparing field documents, and handling general office administration and correspondence.

Candidates should possess a diploma in Office Administration or a related field and have experience with database software and Microsoft 365. Knowledge of assessment procedures and iasWorld software is considered an asset.

• Comprehensive health benefits • Flexible working arrangements • Leave benefits • Continuous learning environment • Employee & family assistance program

• Time managementPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred
• Attention to detailPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Data entryPreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Customer Service
• Office Administration
• Data Entry
• Microsoft 365
• Excel
• Word
• Information Management
• Time Management
• Communication
• Attention To Detail
• Team Collaboration
• Database Management

• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector
• Customer Service & Support

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Feb 21, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level