Vacant Unit Tax Clerk
Requisition ID: 22472
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Revenue Service
Branch: Municipal Tax & Assessment Branch
Employment Type: 1 Casual Position
Work Hours: Various hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $26.982 - $31.566 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Finance & Accounting
Application Close: 29/05/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) team is responsible for the administration of the VUT, building public awareness of the declaration process and ensuring Vacant residences are taxed accurately through timely billing and auditing of occupancy declarations.
You are responsible for providing customer service and clerical support within the Vacant Unit Tax Unit of Revenue Services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 12.
Minimum of 6 months of clerical and/or customer service experience.
KNOWLEDGE
- Office/clerical and reception procedures
- Municipal finance, assessment and property tax legislation
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Corporate Records Management Program
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.