• Job Description

  Req#: 4264875
  The City of High Point is seeking applicants for the position of Real Estate Coordinator.
  
  The Real Estate Coordinator is a team member of the City Attorney’s Office and is responsible for handling complex assignments to include, but not limited to, coordinating the City’s right of way program, acting as the liaison between the City and private property owners, and managing City owned property inventory.
  
  This position will provide right of way and other property services to the City under the supervision of the City Attorney.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute a comprehensive right of way program, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to, the North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Highways Right of Way Manual.
  • Ability to plan and carry out a comprehensive program of property acquisition and disposition in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines.
  • Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and legal documents related to real estate management and marketing techniques.
  • Strong writing and drafting skills, as well as experience working with legal documents such as contracts, offers to purchase, leases, deeds, easements, encroachments, and rights of entry.
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Broad knowledge of methods, practices, and techniques of standard property appraisal and prevailing values including rental rates.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, maps, surveys, plans, plats, and legal descriptions.
  • Ability to present professionally before the City Council and appointed boards and commissions, as requested.
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to interact and work productively with a wide range of groups, including but not limited to Council members, appointed board members and commissioners, fellow City employees, and the general public.
  • Through knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and equipment, as well as proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and GIS mapping programs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business administration, or a related field and at least five (5) years of related professional real estate experience, or associate degree in real estate, business administration, or a related field and at least ten (10) years of related professional real estate experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, licenses, and certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
  • North Carolina real estate broker license.
  • North Carolina notary public.
  • North Carolina Class C Driver’s License.
  Preferred Skills
  
  • A high degree of initiative, with the ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated experience meeting and exceeding goals in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong focus on client service with a commitment to continuous improvement.
  Physical Requirements
  Hearing/Speaking - Expressing and/or receiving information by means of spoken word are both necessary to converse with internal and external customers including co-workers, citizens, and applicants.
  Visual Abilities – the ability to perceive via eyesight is required for this position:
  • Acuity, far – clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see from a distance when administering and observing employment tests, operating a motor vehicle, or addressing an audience.
  • Acuity, near – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see work-related business documents close at hand.
  • Depth perception – Three-dimensional vision and the ability to judge distance and space relationships.
  • Field of Vision – the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while eyes are focused on one point. Must be able to see a wide span of area.
  • Accommodation – Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly.
  Physical Strength – degree of physical demands typically associated with this position include:
  • Light Work
    • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally; and/or
    • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently; and
    • A negligible amount of force constantly to handle or move materials related to the position.
  • Type of Physical Demands
    • Reaching - Extending the hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
    • Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s)
    • Fingering - Picking, pinching or otherwise working with fingers primarily rather than the entire hand or arm.
    Mental Activity/Requirements
    Reasoning:
    • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking combined with knowledge of principles and practices of public personnel and employment laws to work tasks and handle practical situations, comprehend, and respond to a variety of situations in a timely fashion and exercise good judgment.
    Mathematics Ability:
    • Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports.
    Language Ability:
    • The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.
    Environmental Conditions
    Physical Surroundings:
    • The Human Resources Analyst is subject to working inside or outdoors.
    Hazards:
    • There are no occupational hazards typically associated with this position.
    Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment:
    • Equipment regularly associated with office-based work.
    
    Our Commitments
    The City of High Point is committed to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates diversity and seeks to attract and retain the best qualified partners in service to the Citizens of the City of High Point. The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.
    
    The City of High Point is committed to classifying and compensating its employees fairly and equitably for the work they do weighed with both the internal capabilities and the external market. While the job description is not intended to and does not create a contract of employment, we are excited to use this “living document” as a guide for managing performance and positions to ensure job descriptions are reflective of the current work required by the incumbent or expected by any candidate to whom an offer of employment is extended.
    
    The City of High Point is committed to providing a safe, comfortable working environment to all employees. To that end, we are proud to comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, as well as make reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees as we are able in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates selected for employment must undergo (a.) a physical to determine whether they will be able to safely complete the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation (b.) a drug screening, in accordance with the City’s drug and alcohol policy and (c.) a background screening to determine whether there is any current, pending or previous charge, conviction or other infraction deemed incompatible with service in the capacity for which the candidate is being hired. Successful results from all three of these conditions will result in an offer of employment.

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