Real Estate Administrator

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Real Estate Administrator

Salary

$66,377.00 - $102,897.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-04778

Department

General Services

Opening Date

03/21/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Description







Work, Serve, Thrive.  With the City of Durham  
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.


The General Services Department’s innovative, highly qualified, service-oriented individuals support the City we love. Building and maintaining city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Promoting our enviable quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy is why we do it. If you’re interested in applying your unique skills to meaningful work while growing in your career, our team is for you.




Workday/Hours:  Monday - Friday / 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

This position is devoted to management of land, buildings and right-of-way including the acquisition, disposition and management of City property and facilities. This is a senior level, advanced professional position performing a wide range of difficult and complex tasks and project management, which includes the review and revising of legal agreements such as inter-local agreements, leases, deeds and development agreements.
 
 Responsible for managing and administering special projects that involve larger and more complex real estate transactions; serving as lead and project manager for large projects involving developers, other governmental units and corporate entities; performing quality control and quality assurance on legal documents; collaborating on projects with other governments and agencies; serving on City-wide committees representing the department; serving as point of contact and facilitator for resolution of real estate-related matters, including matters related to pending or threatened litigation; reviewing contracts and other real estate documents; ensuring quality assurance for the real estate division; providing guidance to staff on interpretation of contract terms and provisions; and assisting with the more difficult real estate inquiries from the public. 
 

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Manages and administers special projects involving larger, more complex and/or politically sensitive real estate transactions; develops project plans; coordinates with other governmental units, corporate entities, and other interested parties; provides guidance to staff on the interpretation of contract terms and provisions; identifies and recommends solutions to mitigate project risks; and identifies appropriate documentation to support decisions, mitigate risk and maintain project records.
  • Coordinates the preparation of, and/or prepares, reviews, maintains, and/or approves legal and related documents such as agreements, deeds, and leases; drafts researches, compiles, analyzes and presents information; develops and makes recommendations; provides professional consultation and expert advice to staff and other parties; and reviews and approves documents for quality and adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Coordinates with and serves as a liaison to the public, City Council, and other City departments, and/or external agencies; serves on citywide committees as a department representative; collaborates on internal and external projects; and resolves complex real estate issues, including those related to pending or threatened litigation.
  • Managing public projects, to include facilitating large-scale development projects with partners and serving as an expert on Economic Development land transactions and disposition.
  • Serving as facilitator for downtown projects.
  • Developing the Strategic Plan refresh.
  • Creating and implementing plans for public art in projects.
  • Serving as the City’s expert providing advice and counsel to other City departments.
 

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree "or" equivalent.
  • Two years of progressively responsible real estate legal experience in assignments involving work such as contract administration, real estate, and/or commercial real estate.
  • North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License.
  • Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

Additional Preferred Skills

  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Experience in coordinating and implementing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, tasks, timelines, and resources. 
  • Experience in reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing documents with complexity, legal language, and/or nuanced details. 
     

 

 

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

  • 11-12 paid holidays per year
  • 12 standard work days of vacation per year
  • 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
  • 2 weeks paid military leave per year
  • Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
  • State and City retirement plans
  • Short and long term disability plans
  • Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
  • City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
  • Paid funeral leave
  • Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
  • Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
  • 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
  • 4 hours parental leave each year
  • Workman's Compensation Insurance
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
  • 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
  • State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
  • 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
  • State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
  • Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
  • Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
  • Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

01
Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
  • City of Durham Website
  • Walk in
  • Job fair
  • Employee referral
  • Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
  • Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
  • Craig's List
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • GlassDoor
  • governmentjobs.com
  • Monster.com
  • Indeed.com
  • Employment Security Commission
  • Magazine/Newspaper
  • Other
02
If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
03
Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.
  • Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)
04
Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).
  • I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.
  • I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.
  • I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.
05
How many years of progressively responsible real estate legal experience in assignments involving work such as contract administration, real estate, and/or commercial real estate do you have?
  • No related experience
  • Less than 1 year of experience
  • 1 year but less than 2 years
  • 2 years but less than 6 years
  • 6 years but less than 10 years
  • 10 or more years
06
Do you have a North Carolina Real Estate Broker's License?
  • No
  • Yes
07
How long have you been a licensed North Carolina Real Estate Broker?
  • No related experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 year but less than 3 years
  • 3 years but less than 5 years
  • 5 or more years
08
How would you rate your experience level in reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing documents with complexity, legal language, and/or nuanced details?
  • No experience
  • Beginner level
  • Intermediate level
  • Advanced level
  • Expert level
09
How would you rate your experience level in coordinating and implementing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, tasks, timelines, and resources?
  • No experience
  • Beginner level
  • Intermediate level
  • Advanced level
  • Expert level
10
Do you have municipal real estate experience?
  • No
  • Yes
11
Do you have commercial real estate experience?
  • No
  • Yes

Required Question

Agency
City of Durham
Address
101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, North Carolina, 27701