Position Description
Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Real Estate Officer Temporary
Salary: $30.54 - $47.33/ Hourly
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm/ (Mon. - Fri.)
The City of Durham General Services Department (GSD) is proud of our work supporting the sustainable growth of the "Bull City".
Home to great weather year-round, friendly people, beautiful natural sites, a prominent art culture, rich history and award-winning restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and breweries – it's no wonder that Durham is one of the top places in the U.S. to live, work, and play. The 4th largest municipality in the state, Durham's population has grown by 11 new residents and 5 new households EVERY DAY for the past 10 years. With all this growth, supporting a well-run organization is more important than ever. But to do this, we need the very best people.
When you join the General Services Department, you are joining a team of innovative, highly-qualified, service-oriented individuals committed to the stewardship of the physical and environmental assets of the City we all love. The department's portfolio of responsibilities includes the acquisition and sale of properties, design and management of new construction and renovation projects, sustainability and energy management, facility maintenance, landscaping and horticultural services, pruning, planting and removal of trees, cemeteries management, and supporting the nonprofit Keep Durham Beautiful, among others. Building and maintaining outstanding city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Supporting the quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy for all Durham residents is why we do it.
Use your unique skills to make a difference and to give back to the Durham community. General Services Department culture is one that offers the opportunity for professional growth, to collaborate with other innovative, talented people, and to do meaningful and important work for our community. We invite you to apply to be part of something great! Join us as we build the future of Durham together.
Description
This position is devoted to the management of land, buildings and right-of-way including the acquisition and disposition of City property and facilities. Performs fully-proficient journey-level leasing, management, acquisition and disposal of real properties for the City requiring independent evaluation and analysis of issues and the exercise of judgment, education, and experience to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations. Decision-making includes selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.
Responsible for acquiring rights-of-way; reviewing project plans, maps, surveys and legal documents; verifying ownership; negotiating with property owners; evaluating property damage; estimating values for compensation purposes; preparing real estate transaction documents; disposing of surplus property; managing the City’s rental and leased properties (not City-owned) including reviewing lease terms and renewals; providing relocation assistance; inspecting properties; performing due diligence on behalf of the City; ordering professional real estate services as needed; responding to resident requests; maintaining databases and records; and preparing reports, legal documents, and correspondence.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Acquires, leases, and disposes of City property in accordance with established policies and procedures; inspects properties; determines property values; assesses property damage when it occurs; verifies property ownership; negotiates with property owners and other interested parties; performs property management functions; and coordinates property sales by administering the bid process.
- Prepares and reviews project plans, maps, plats, surveys, contracts, reports, records, manuals, and other legal, real estate, and related documents; maintains databases and other online systems; researches, compiles, and analyzes data; develops and makes recommendations; and ensures accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Coordinates with residents, property owners, businesses, and other City departments, and/or external agencies to provide relocation assistance; orders real estate services; respond to requests, inquiries, and complaints; assists with planning and implementing departmental operations; troubleshoots issues and escalates highly political and/or sensitive issues to higher level staff.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or a directly related field.
- One year of real estate experience.
- 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
- North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License is preferred.
ADA, Physical And Other Requirements
ADA-Sedentary Work: Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS-Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in an indoor, office and/or outdoor environment.
May be expected to travel to external organizations and locations.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
- 12-13 paid holidays per year
- 13 standard work days of vacation per year
- 13 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 13.6% 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
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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
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.
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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.
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How many years of real estate experience do you have?
- No related experience
- Less than 1 year of real estate experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years of real estate experience
- 2 years but less than 6 years of real estate experience
- 6 or more years of real estate experience
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How would you rate your experience preparing or reviewing real estate–related technical documents such as plats, surveys, maps, contracts, or property records?
- No experience preparing or reviewing real estate–related technical documents such as plats, surveys, maps, contracts, or property records.
- Beginner level preparing or reviewing real estate–related technical documents such as plats, surveys, maps, contracts, or property records.
- Intermediate level preparing or reviewing real estate–related technical documents such as plats, surveys, maps, contracts, or property records.
- Advanced level preparing or reviewing real estate–related technical documents such as plats, surveys, maps, contracts, or property records.
- Expert level preparing or reviewing real estate–related technical documents such as plats, surveys, maps, contracts, or property records.
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How would you rate your experience level coordinating with residents, businesses, property owners, or external agencies to resolve property-related issues or provide relocation assistance?
- No experience coordinating with residents, businesses, property owners, or external agencies to resolve property-related issues or provide relocation assistance.
- Beginner level coordinating with residents, businesses, property owners, or external agencies to resolve property-related issues or provide relocation assistance.
- Intermediate level coordinating with residents, businesses, property owners, or external agencies to resolve property-related issues or provide relocation assistance.
- Advanced level coordinating with residents, businesses, property owners, or external agencies to resolve property-related issues or provide relocation assistance.
- Expert level coordinating with residents, businesses, property owners, or external agencies to resolve property-related issues or provide relocation assistance.
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How would you rate your experience level in acquiring, leasing, or disposing of real property in a governmental, commercial, or right-of-way environment?
- No experience level in acquiring, leasing, or disposing of real property in a governmental, commercial, or right-of-way environment.
- Beginner level in acquiring, leasing, or disposing of real property in a governmental, commercial, or right-of-way environment.
- Intermediate level in acquiring, leasing, or disposing of real property in a governmental, commercial, or right-of-way environment.
- Advanced level in acquiring, leasing, or disposing of real property in a governmental, commercial, or right-of-way environment.
- Expert level in acquiring, leasing, or disposing of real property in a governmental, commercial, or right-of-way environment.
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Do you currently have a North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License?
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This position may require travel to external organizations and locations. Do you understand this statement?
