Senior Property Agent

City of Tucson

11d • $29 - $44

About The Position

ABOUT THIS JOB Duties and Responsibilities: Performs semi-complex components of dispositions and property management including commercial and non-profit leases. Manages property management projects from start to finish for review, tracking, accepting, and approving services rendered by real estate consultants and recommending payments of associated invoices. Plans and reviews property rights to determine project impacts. Manages real property acquired by the City to include clearance, security, rental, leasing, caretaker arrangements and recommending fair rental/fees for continuing occupancy. Identifies and recommends the acquisition or disposal of City properties. Contacts and meets with property owners or their representatives, inspects properties and conducts negotiations, including the more complex acquisitions necessary to acquire real property/property rights to be used, acquired, sold or leased for City purposes and to assure fair and reasonable compensation to owners in compliance with City planning and development dedication requirements. Determines property owners’ eligibility for relocation payments, calculates payment amounts, completes required forms, and assists property owners and/or occupants in the relocation process. Assist all affected parties in arranging the legal conveyance of property and property rights to or from the City. Performs all tasks relating to trust, deeds, leases, easements, mapping, surveying, legal descriptions, data management, document recording, planning land use, zoning and project management. Prepares legal instruments for the conveyance of real property and property rights. Documents all activities by creation and maintenance of required files, correspondence, activity logs, reports and legal documents, both manually and in computer-based systems. Researches, prepares and submits required reports to department, City, state and federal offices and agencies. Assists the supervisor in researching inquiries and complaints on complex real estate and title issues and accurately present the results. Trains and mentors' property agents. Reviews final documents for completeness and accuracy. Assists in the creation of bid-packages and supports management including work on special projects. Drafts semi-complex public meeting communications, prepares supporting documentation, presentations and attends the same upon request. Coordinates court proceedings with City Attorney’s Office. Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned. All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

Requirements

• Associates degree in related field and four (4) years of directly related experience.
• Equivalency: Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License – Arizona Department of Transportation – Motor Vehicle Division

Nice To Haves

• Experience in conducting real estate transactions on behalf of a government entity or utility company.
• Real Estate Certification.
• Certified Property Manager or International Right of Way Association (IRWA) certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs semi-complex components of dispositions and property management including commercial and non-profit leases.
• Manages property management projects from start to finish for review, tracking, accepting, and approving services rendered by real estate consultants and recommending payments of associated invoices.
• Plans and reviews property rights to determine project impacts.
• Manages real property acquired by the City to include clearance, security, rental, leasing, caretaker arrangements and recommending fair rental/fees for continuing occupancy.
• Identifies and recommends the acquisition or disposal of City properties.
• Contacts and meets with property owners or their representatives, inspects properties and conducts negotiations, including the more complex acquisitions necessary to acquire real property/property rights to be used, acquired, sold or leased for City purposes and to assure fair and reasonable compensation to owners in compliance with City planning and development dedication requirements.
• Determines property owners’ eligibility for relocation payments, calculates payment amounts, completes required forms, and assists property owners and/or occupants in the relocation process.
• Assist all affected parties in arranging the legal conveyance of property and property rights to or from the City.
• Performs all tasks relating to trust, deeds, leases, easements, mapping, surveying, legal descriptions, data management, document recording, planning land use, zoning and project management.
• Prepares legal instruments for the conveyance of real property and property rights.
• Documents all activities by creation and maintenance of required files, correspondence, activity logs, reports and legal documents, both manually and in computer-based systems.
• Researches, prepares and submits required reports to department, City, state and federal offices and agencies.
• Assists the supervisor in researching inquiries and complaints on complex real estate and title issues and accurately present the results.
• Trains and mentors' property agents.
• Reviews final documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Assists in the creation of bid-packages and supports management including work on special projects.
• Drafts semi-complex public meeting communications, prepares supporting documentation, presentations and attends the same upon request.
• Coordinates court proceedings with City Attorney’s Office.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind.
• Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings.
• With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years.
• We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.
• You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees