Valuer – South Region

Key Outputs

• Maintenance casefiles are prepared and submitted to Supervisor 
• Properties measured/inspected/investigated 
• Property and market research conducted 
• Comparable sale/rental data classified and analysed 
• Valuation Standards (to new valuations) applied 
• Referencing exercises conducted; that is reconfigure land valuation parcel and submit for updates to the Land Valuation Cadastral Index Map 
• Landowners and any other relevant persons interviewed 
• Report compiled and actions recommended in respect of land valuation parcels
• Valuations undertaken and reports submitted for vetting 
• Work assigned is completed within the specified time. 

Key Responsibilities:

Technical/Professional Responsibilities 

• Conducts inspections of property including the measurements of buildings and other structures 
• Conducts property and market related research 
• Undertakes classification and analysis of comparable sale/rental data
• Submits value determination to supervisor for review 
• Undertakes all amendments to the Valuation Roll as assigned 
• Applies Valuation Standards to new valuations created 
• Conducts field inspections to positively identify properties and to investigate ownership/possessory interests 
• Conducts referencing exercises through field investigations to improve the accuracy of the Cadastral Index Map 
• Reviews applications to ensure completeness and accordance with statutory requirements 
• Interviews land owner to ascertain economic circumstances 
• Conducts inspection of property to determine special features, physical characteristics, use and production levels etc. 
• Inspects property stating condition of buildings etc, and makes comparison with ‘Tone of the List’ 
• Compiles report on findings and makes recommendations on action to be taken
• Reviews basis of valuation and recommends action to be taken 
• Undertakes the inspection, coding and classification of properties 
• Conducts area analyses and market related surveys 
• Compiles and analyses sales data 
• Prepare Valuation Standards for Review 
• Applies approved valuation standards as directed 
• Processes objection cases as assigned 

Other Responsibilities 

• Collates sale information and populates land valuation database; 
• Keeps abreast of market trends and development through research 
• Participates in team efforts to achieve Divisional and Agency goals;
• Keeps abreast with trends and best practices in human resource management and recommends changes where necessary 
• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Director 

Required Skills/Competencies

The post-holder should be able to demonstrate: 

• Good interpersonal skills 
• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to work in a team 
• Sound work ethics 
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural plans , and the Land Valuation Cadastral Index Map 
• Knowledge of the Land Valuation Act, Land Taxation Relief Act 
• Knowledge of Property Tax Act, Land Acquisition Act, Acts relating to Registration of lands in Jamaica, Town and Country Planning Act 
• Competence in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and other relevant applications and software 
• Knowledge of International Valuation Standards and Measurement Standards.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Diploma Land Economy and Valuation Surveying, or similar qualification, with a minimum of five (5) years post diploma experience working in the field of valuations.
• B.Sc. Real Estate Management and valuation (formerly Land Economy and Valuation Surveying) or a similar qualification in the field of Estate Management/Valuation, at the B.Sc. level 

We appreciate all responses, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted.