Assistant Real Estate Agent

City of Virginia Beach

36d•$87,194 - $135,138

About The Position

The City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department is seeking an experienced real estate professional to serve as Assistant Real Estate Agent. This role supports the City's real estate operations and the delivery of public projects throughout Virginia Beach. The Assistant Real Estate Agent works closely with the Real Estate Agent to coordinate municipal real estate activities and provide day-to-day operational and technical leadership for the division. It involves leading staff, managing complex property matters, and coordinating project priorities. The position oversees division assignments, workloads, workflows, schedules, and staff development. It coordinates property transactions and real estate services for City and state projects, reviews complex technical and legal documentation, supports Capital Improvement Program projects, and collaborates with City departments, project stakeholders, and the City Attorney's Office. The role also maintains procedures, records, tracking systems, GIS information, and asset inventories, and may represent the division or act on behalf of the Real Estate Agent when delegated. The City offers health, dental, and life insurance; retirement and savings plans; maternity, paternity, and parental leave; holidays; and leave. The posting remains open until filled, with applications and interviews handled on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Any combination of education above the high school level and/or experience equivalent to eight years in the acquisition and appraisal of real property, right of way, or related municipal real estate functions.
Progressively responsible supervisory or management experience.
Current and valid driver's license.
Skills in easements, leasing, real estate transactions, and right of way.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational oversight of Real Estate Division assignments, workloads, workflows, and project schedules.
Supervise and develop Senior Right of Way Agents and administrative support staff, including assigning and reviewing work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and providing technical guidance and training.
Coordinate real estate activities supporting City and state projects, including acquisitions and dispositions, rights of way, easements, leases, encroachments, and other municipal property transactions.
Serve as a second-level technical reviewer for complex real estate matters, including negotiations, appraisals, title reports, deeds, easements, legal descriptions, and closing documentation.
Monitor real estate activities associated with Capital Improvement Program projects and collaborate with project managers, engineers, City departments, and other stakeholders to address property needs and maintain project schedules.
Manage and coordinate services provided by appraisers, title companies, surveyors, environmental consultants, and other real estate-related professional service providers.
Work with the City Attorney's Office on property transactions, legal documentation, condemnation and eminent domain matters, and other complex real estate issues.
Guide and mentor staff in property research, market analysis, appraisal and title review, negotiations, and municipal real estate practices.
Develop and maintain procedures, internal controls, training resources, and workflow processes for consistent and efficient division operations.
Oversee real property records, tracking systems, GIS information, asset inventories, and related documentation, and analyze property information for reporting and long-range asset planning.
Represent the Real Estate Division in interdepartmental and technical meetings and act within delegated authority on behalf of the Real Estate Agent when needed.