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Career Opportunities

As the governing body for Alberta’s residential real estate, commercial real estate, property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage licensees, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is committed to the public interest by promoting the integrity of the industry and protecting consumers. Our dedicated staff team leverage their education and experience to support this mandate.

Why you should join our team

At all levels of our organization we strive to support our mandate to protect the public of Alberta. Along with meaningful work tied to a progressive strategic plan, RECA offers a variety of perks and benefits for our employees. Please note that perks and benefits are based on the nature of the position. Further detail is provided through the recruitment process. Perks and benefits include:

  • Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits package based on position
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with specified contribution matching based on the position
  • Employee years of service recognition
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Office space in our brand new building on the periphery of downtown with nearby amenities that include walking paths, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, fitness facilities, and more
  • RECA’s office is a five minute walk from the Sunalta C-Train station with multiple paid parking lots in the surrounding area
  • Heated underground parking can be purchased at a discounted rate, with applicable taxable benefit applied, subject to availability
  • Office space and staff spaces that are functional and designed with employee comfort and safety in mind.  Amenities include but are not limited to ergonomic work stations including sit/standing desks, LED lighting, a Staff Café, secure office access, and quiet room
  • Access to the latest audiovisual technology in meeting rooms for video conferencing and presentations
  • A strong organizational culture that includes an active social committee
  • A commitment to work-life flow for our employees including a standard 37.5 hour work week

If you are interested in using your skills to support our progressive non-profit organization please see our career opportunities below. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will contact only those individuals we are considering for interviews.

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Current Opportunities

The opportunity

Are you a lawyer with experience presenting cases in professional discipline hearings, prosecuting criminal cases, or plaintiff side civil litigation? Do you want to use your legal expertise to protect consumers and promote the integrity of Alberta’s real estate, property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage industries? If so, this may be the career move for you!

The Real Estate Council of Alberta has an exciting opportunity for an experienced trial or hearings lawyer to join our Conduct Counsel Team. You will be responsible for presenting professional discipline cases. Your role is to enforce industry conduct standards and protect the public.

Our employees enjoy a friendly and supportive work environment with a good work-life balance. You will enjoy the challenges of working for an innovative and progressive regulator.

This permanent, full-time employment opportunity offers competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package, 3 weeks’ vacation, a health care spending account, employer matching RRSP plan, and a hybrid work environment of 2 days a week in the office.

Role & responsibilities

  • prepare cases for presentation, including researching legal issues, and drafting hearing documents and legal arguments
  • present cases on behalf of the Registrar before Hearing Panels
  • conduct appeals on behalf of the Registrar, Industry Councils, and the RECA Board
  • advise and support members of the Investigations Team, who investigate allegations of professional misconduct
  • occasionally appear in court on conduct proceeding applications

Skills & qualifications

Required

  • member of the Law Society of Alberta, with 2-5 years of experience
  • experience appearing before administrative or judicial decision makers, or court
  • experience with regulatory or civil litigation
  • demonstrated skills in legislative interpretation, legal research, drafting allegations, and presenting a case

Preferred

  • strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • detail-oriented with strong judgment and analytical skills
  • proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and experience using case management software

How to apply
If you think this is the job for you, please submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@reca.ca by April 28, 2023. Please include “Legal Counsel” in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will only contact those individuals we are considering for interviews. We may consider your application for other job openings at RECA.

About us
As the governing body for Alberta’s residential real estate, commercial real estate,

property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage licensees, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is committed to the public interest by promoting the integrity of the industry and protecting consumers.

RECA’s mandate is to protect consumers, to provide services to facilitate the business of licensees, and to protect against, investigate, detect, and suppress fraud as it relates to the business of licensees. As the governing body, we are guided by our commitment to integrity, professionalism, mutual respect, transparency, collaboration, and communication. Please visit reca.ca for more information.

The opportunity

Are you an experienced, customer focused professional, passionate about providing a high standard of service? Do you want to be part of a team that leads the development of quality exam content? Do you want to help support the integrity of Alberta’s real estate, property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage industries and protect the public? If you share our passion and purpose, this might be the career opportunity for you.

The Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) has an exciting new opportunity for an Exam Officer to join our dynamic team. The Exam Officer is responsible for administering and maintaining the exam platform, coordinating the course provider recognition process, and providing exceptional customer service to prospective and current licensees, exam centres, and course providers.

This permanent, full-time employment opportunity offers competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package, 3 weeks’ vacation, a health care spending account, employer matching RRSP plan, and a hybrid work environment of 2 days a week in the office.

Role & responsibilities

  • maintain accurate exam data and records for the exam platform
  • liaise with exam provider to ensure the efficient administration of exams including arranging for accommodations
  • assist in developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and reference materials
  • cross train the team members to maintain customer service excellence during absences
  • process examinee documents and data accurately and efficiently and arrange for paper-based or virtual exams when required
  • handle all inquiries positively and professionally adhering to our Service Excellence Principles
  • review and recommend system and procedural changes related to relevant databases, queries, and reports
  • coordinate exam issues relating to appeals, re-marking, and other administrative or technical issues
  • identify and implement service improvements of issues identified with the delivery of exams, liaise, and follow up with internal and external stakeholders as required.
  • monitor and analyze data from the exam platform and course providers to create reports as required
  • perform exam attainment reviews and summaries for Registrar
  • coordinate the course recognition process and provide support and guidance to course providers
  • maintain professional and technical expertise in the areas of focus for the role

Skills & qualifications

  • minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business, business administration, or education
  • minimum 3 years’ recent experience involving exam administration, customer service, data analysis and reporting, preferably in a regulatory environment
  • minimum 2 years’ experience working with secure data in a customer relationship management (CRM) system and exam management platform
  • proficient in Office 365 and can work in a technology-oriented environment
  • excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • demonstrate integrity, accountability, and professionalism in all interactions
  • exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and issues
  • effective planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities and timelines without compromising quality and standards
  • willingness to learn new software, processes, and tasks
  • demonstrate a willingness and resiliency to change
  • ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cohesive team
  • strong decision-making skills, tact, and discretion when facing adverse situations, multiple priorities, and competing interests
  • high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • familiar with privacy and accommodation legislation
  • ability to network and maintain relationships

How to apply

If you think this is the job for you, please submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@reca.ca by May 19, 2023. Please include “Exam Officer” in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants for their interest. We will only contact those individuals we are considering for interviews. We may consider your application for other job openings at RECA.

As the governing body for Alberta’s residential real estate, commercial real estate, property management, condominium management, and mortgage brokerage licensees, the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA) is committed to the public interest by promoting the integrity of the industry and protecting consumers.

RECA’s mandate is to protect consumers, to provide services to facilitate the business of licensees, and to protect against, investigate, detect, and suppress fraud as it relates to the business of licensees. As the governing body, we are guided by our commitment to integrity, professionalism, mutual respect, transparency, collaboration, and communication.