Assessment Officer (SOG/ST 6) – Rent Services Unit

Summary

Applications are being invited from suitably qualified officers to fill the following post in the Rent Services Unit. Under the general direction of the Director, Rent Services the incumbent determines the rent for premises; processes applications for certificate of exemption and supervises administrative staff. 💰$5,198,035 - $6,990,779 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Assists in the preparation of budget, strategic/corporate and operational and work plans
• • Attends court when required
• • Allocates staff appropriately
• • Evaluates performance
• • Prepares monthly statistics and reports
• • Verifies documentary evidence of; Title and Building Plan, Valuation Certification, Approval from Town Planning; Proof of Purchase
• • Issues certificate of exemptions and rent increases
• • Ascertains the current value of premises for rental
• • Ensures the current value of premises for rental
• • Checks cash and receipt books
• • Identifies type of building structure
• • Inspects areas occupied or to be occupied by tenants noting any existing faults or defects
• • Measures areas of rental
• • Examines bills of expenditure for purchase and or renovation to premises
• • Ascertains range of rental fees in neighbourhood
• • Calculates monthly rental
• • Issues rent certificates
• • Represents the Board at meetings and conferences
• • Maintains all documents and records on behalf of the Board in accordance with the Rent Restriction Act

• Other:

  • • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Methodical with good attention to detail
  • • Good analytical and judgement skills
  • • Able to work on own initiative
  • • Excellent communication, interpersonal, planning, organizing and problem-solving skills
  • • Effective planning and organizing skills
  • • Excellent oral written communications skills
  • • Good conflict resolution and team building skills
  • • Proficiency in the use of computer application

• Technical:

  • • Excellent knowledge of the Building Code, Rent Restriction Act and related laws
  • • Good working knowledge of Government policy formulations, monitoring and evaluation processes
  • • Good working knowledge of the laws as it relates to Rent Services

Qualifications

• • First Degree in Land Economy and Valuation Survey with emphasis on Real Estate
• • Specialized training in Supervisory Management
• • Two (2) years’ experience working in a supervisory position

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted on or before: January 10, 2025 to: Principal Director, Corporate Services Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation 7th Floor, The Towers 25 Dominica Drive Kingston 5 📧 human.resources@megjc.gov.jm ⭐ Subject: Assessment Officer (SOG/ST 6) – Rent Services Unit ℹEnsure that the post title is included in the subject line. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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