Clerk Steno 10 (Saskatoon Land) Full-time Job

Job Summary

Under supervision of the Finance and Sales Manager, this position performs administrative and sales duties for the Saskatoon Land Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of administrative functions for the Department, including, but not limited to, processing Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables, administering various rebate and incentive programs and taking minutes at divisional meetings.
• Maintains the Documentum filing system for the Department, including opening, closing and migrating files to storage.  Assists in maintaining a bring-forward system.
• Answers in-person and telephone enquiries concerning land availability and purchasing procedures.
• Communicates with purchasers, contractors, lawyers, other civic departments and the public regarding land sales
• Coordinates, prepares and revises lot sale packages for distribution to customers, through the sales room and various trade shows, and to builders upon request. 
• Maintains lot sale files and types a variety of correspondence regarding legal sale agreements, requesting title transfer and closing files.   
• Processes land sales transactions for single-family lots by preparing and accepting down payments, issuing receipts, and preparing lot sales agreements.
• Assists with the preparation of lot allocations and tender packages by gathering information and maps and preparing and placing advertisements.
• Assist with the Land Development/ Real Estate group with various administrative tasks as approved by Finance and Sales Manager
• Provide back up for the other Clerk positions as needed.
• Assists with the training of new staff, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training Requirements: 

• Grade 12 education.
• Graduation from a recognized business college.
• Typing speed of 55 w.p.m.
• Two years' progressively responsible experience related to land sales, including legal agreements and the tendering process.
   

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: 

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of business English, including land related terms and arithmetic.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the land development process including land titles, legal descriptions, interest calculations, easements, property grades.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with the public and civic employees.
• Ability to recognize and address problems quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to make arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and prepare reports from moderately complex records.
• Ability to interpret and to make decisions in accordance with established policies and practices.
• Skill in the operation of office equipment, including a calculator and a computer using Microsoft Office, SAP/Fusion, Land Inventory Management Software and Documentum.