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Property Coordinator 1
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 12
Employment type: Temporary Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 58,100.00 - 63,800.00
What you'll do
- Examines, researches, and analyses requests and proposals from internal and external sources regarding existing or new
BC Hydro property interests and makes decisions if the proposal/request warrants further technical and engineering review.
Reviews legal terms and conditions of BC Hydro’s property interests, searches titles, reviews maps, plans, legal surveys,
etc. in order to make decisions. Prepares recommendations for review by higher level staff or management. Completes
property referrals and clearances as required. Follows up and arranges for or independently prepares documentation to
implement approved recommendations.
- Acquires (secures) and renews Crown Land tenures in support of BC Hydro’s operational requirements; reviews,
negotiates, and co-ordinates fees, costs, and ensures documentation is in accordance with BC Hydro’s standards.
- Independently prepares standard documents related to the acquisition, disposition, lease and management of BC Hydro’s
property interests. Drafts non-standard clauses for review by Property Coordinator 2’s and/or Legal Services. Checks
executed documents for completion and accuracy prior to registration. Compiles relevant property information including
property taxes, water charges, legal fees, mortgage payments etc., in support of property transactions. Records and reports
registration particulars to the owners/solicitors, and internal BC Hydro personnel.
- Performs field checks and inspections of BC Hydro fee owned properties and rights of way related to proposals/requests
and permitted uses granted by BC Hydro.
- Provides management services for BC Hydro properties including: arranging for advertisement for leases, sales or rentals;
monitoring sales completion and lease renewal dates; reviewing tenant applications, obtaining credit checks, explaining
lease terms and recommending the most suitable tenant; responding to tenant issues and arranging for approved repairs
and maintenance; initiating changes or collection action if necessary; issuing rental invoices; monitoring payment of tenants
rental and property tax billings; drafting account adjustment requests, tracking operating expenses and preparing account
reconciliation; identifying accounts in arrears, and initiating collection action by contacting tenants, lessees and others to
collect accounts and/or discuss payment arrangements for rental or lease fees; and referring collections beyond assigned
authority level to higher level staff or management.
- Prepares financial documents and reports including Expenditure Authorization Requests (EARs), Payment Requisitions,
etc. in support of various Property functions; processes payments for property transactions, ensures transactions are
correct, handles problems and identifies financial or processing issues to higher level staff.
- Prepares line lists, identification of deficiencies and or dropped property rights and participates in special studies and
projects; utilizes various databases to undertake property research and analysis in support of major capital projects and
requests from BC Hydro's operational groups.
- Maintains, manages, and updates several property related databases.
- Provides province-wide Properties Help Desk service, answering requests for Properties information and services;
handles contentious trouble calls and rush inquiries from members of the public over property issues. Interacts with
customers to understand customer’s needs and requirements for their projects and to communicate Hydro’s needs and