Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board Members (RARB) are appointed annually for three year terms. Applications are reviewed and approved by the end of December for the following year. At this time applications are now closed and will re-open mid-August. 

Apply if you have experience with:

• Property Management,
• Property Development
• Assessment
• Law
• Real Estate
• Administrative Boards or Tribunals considered an asset 

Applicants should: 

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a flexible schedule during regular business hours
• Have strong analytical skills
• Have professional or legal writing abilities
• computer skills

How to Apply:

Applications may be submitted by either of the following options: 

Email to regionalarb@reddeer.ca

Mail to the Attention of the Board Clerk, Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board, c/o Legislative Services, Box 5008, Red Deer, AB  T4N 3T4.

In Person Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, closed statutory holidays, 1st Floor, Host Desk, City Hall, 4914 48 Ave, Red Deer Alberta.

Drop Box at anytime, located at each entrance using a sealed envelope, addressed to the Attn of the Board Clerk, Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board, c/o Legislative Services.

RARB Board Member Application Form (pdf)

The Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board (RARB) is an independent regional board that supports more than 30 partner municipalities. Board Members of the RARB are not employees of any Partner Municipality, but will receive paid remuneration for the work they do. Partner municipalities are listed here 2026 RARB Partner Map (pdf).

Those interested in applying do not need formal training to apply but should have an interest in property assessment.

Training

• Attend required ARB Member Certification Training, held online with the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (3 days).
• Available to attend professional development and required training as scheduled. 

Commitment 

• Ability to travel, we are Regional ARB, therefore hearings may be scheduled in any one of our Partner Municipalities.
• Available for hearing assignments generally Monday to Friday from May through December. 
• Panel Assignments will vary from one half day to five consecutive days per week OR with no scheduled assignments. 

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of demographics.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism and uphold the rules of natural justice.
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience on quasi-judicial boards or administrative tribunals is not required but is considered an asset.

Additional Information

• Hearings may take place in-person or online using Zoom. 
• Hearings typically occur during business hours of Monday to Friday.
• Volume of hearings will vary each year. 
• Last minute withdrawals are common.
• Board Members are not guaranteed any number of scheduled hearings. 

Term: 3 years 

Appointments made annually in December or January (dependent on committee availability)

Members of the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board. 

• Katherine Shannon (term expires December 31, 2026)
• Robert Irwin (term expires December 31, 2026)
• Shelby Dushanek (term expires December 31, 2026)
• Tanya Handley (term expires December 31, 2026)
• Allan Tarnoczi (term expires December 31, 2027)
• Dennis Dey (term expires December 31, 2027)
• Don Wielinga (term expires December 31. 2027)
• Alana Gibson (term expires December 31, 2027)
• Mathew James (term expires December 31, 2027)
• Ahmed Jamaluddin (term expires December 31, 2028)
• Joe D'Onofrio (term expires December 31, 2028)
• Connie Huelsman (term expires December 31, 2028)
• Stanley King (term expires December 31, 2028)