Are you familiar with real estate practices and the laws and regulations around property? Do you pride yourself in researching, investigating and analyzing your findings? Then this opportunity with the Central Region Property Office would be a great fit for you!
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Research and complete title searches
• Process acquisition, sale, lease and other agreements
• Complete the conveyance of real estate transactions
• Perform expropriation procedures
• Maintain an accurate electronic land inventory
• Investigate and analyze property tax status and assessed values of land inventory and initiate corrective action
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Real Estate Knowledge:
• You have thorough knowledge of Ontario real-estate practices
• You are able to interpret and apply legal terminology, regulations and legislation (e.g. Land Registration Reforms Act, Expropriations Act, Registry Act, Business Corporations Act)
• You have experience in title searching and processing agreements
• You know how to prepare legal documentation
• You have experience with expropriation methods
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You are able to compose letters, legal documents and reports
• You know how to compose public notices for the expropriation process
• You can build and maintain effective working relationships
• You are able to respond to requisitions from lawyers in order to finalize the conveyance of real property
Analytical and Evaluative Skills:
• You can review and interpret abstracts, reference plans, expropriation plans, assumption plans and other legal and real estate plans
• You are able to evaluate if agreements have been properly executed, witnessed and sealed
• You are able to identify and resolve discrepancies and deficiencies
• You have strong mathematical skills to calculate and adjust compensation on closing
Computer Skills:
• You are proficient with computers and computer software such as word processing, spreadsheet and database (e.g. MS Office and Teraview)
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: