Real Estate Coordinator

highpointnc; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong monthly pension

401K and 457B Retirement Plans

PTO earned within first year

13 Paid Holidays per year

Tuition Reimbursement Plan

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

The City of High Point seeks a seasoned real estate professional to lead right of way planning and property acquisitions. You will read plans, draft offers, and manage negotiations with property owners while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Ideal candidates hold NC real estate licensure or be able to obtain notary status, have a driving license, and bring strong project management and communication skills to our collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of real estate experience, or Associate with 7+ years, or high school with 10+ years.
• NC real estate broker license.
• Notary public or ability to become one within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute a comprehensive right of way program in line with laws and guidelines.
• Plan and carry out a program of real property acquisition and disposition.
• Read and interpret engineering plans, drawings, maps, surveys, plats, and legal descriptions.
• Draft offers to purchase, contracts, leases, deeds, rights of way, easements, and entries.
• Negotiate and communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Knowledge of standard property appraisal methods.
• Present professionally before the City Council when requested.
• Collaborate with City management, staff, and the public.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Reading plans/maps

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate/business administration/related field

Associate degree in real estate/business administration/related field

High school diploma with extensive experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS mapping

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Compensation Range $62,680.80 - $85,073.20

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship: We manage the city's resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point's future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we'll need tomorrow
• Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what's right - even when no one's watching. This is how we earn our community's trust.
• Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don't just get things done - we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You’ll Do:

Job Description Summary

Please note: The salary range provided is a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications & experience.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• 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 real property acquisition and disposition in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and guidelines.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans, drawings, maps, surveys, plats, and legal descriptions
• Strong writing and drafting skills, as well as experience researching public records and preparing legal documents, e.g. offers to purchase, contracts, leases, deeds, rights of way, 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.
• Superior administrative, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to present professionally before the City Council, as requested by the City Attorney.
• Ability to interact and work productively with a wide range of groups, including but not limited to City management, City staff, 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.

Qualifications:

• 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 seven (7) years of related professional real estate experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least ten (10) years of related professional real estate experience.
• North Carolina real estate broker license.
• North Carolina notary public, or ability to become one within three (3) months of start date.
• Valid driver's license in North Carolina or another state.

Preferred Skills

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