Real Estate Services Coordinator

City of Maypearl; Georgetown (TX); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Maypearl seeks a Real Estate Specialist to coordinate acquisition and disposition of city property for public works and development projects. You will oversee consultants, negotiate with landowners, and ensure compliance with state and local real estate law.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4 years of real estate experience, with strong knowledge of plats, site plans, and condemnation processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 4 years of full-time work experience in planning or real estate activities.
• Experience with right-of-way negotiation/acquisition and title conveyance.
• Knowledge of state and local real estate laws and municipal policies.
• Experience supporting condemnation hearings and property transactions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate acquisition of real property rights for public utilities, expansion, and operations for city projects.
• Coordinate disposition of real property rights in line with laws and city policies.
• Oversee temporary use of city property for construction projects during approvals.
• Manage consultants and vendors including reviewing invoices and costs.
• Negotiate with landowners and respond to concerns.
• Review development applications (plats, replats, site plans) for real estate items.
• Serve as case manager for licenses to encroach and abandonments.
• Provide technical real estate guidance to city departments, developers, and owners.
• Perform title research and curative work; resolve closing issues.
• Assist engineers with route/site selection and project coordination.
• Assist legal staff with title review and document preparation for condemnation hearings.
• Prepare and present recommendations to City Council and advisory boards.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation

Contract and title review

Public speaking/presentation

Project management

Analytical thinking

Public relations

Independent work

Diplomacy

Budget calculations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning/public/business administration/real estate

Job description

Under direction of the City Attorney, coordinates all aspects of real estate acquisition and disposition for City projects and various other real estate transactions.Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinates the acquisition of real property rights for construction, maintenance, expansion, and operation of public utilities and other capital improvements projects in connection with City projects and development-related projects, in compliance with law and City policies.
• Coordinates the disposition of real property rights in connection with City projects and development-related projects, in compliance with law and City policies.
• Coordinates the temporary use of City property by others to accommodate construction projects on adjacent property or rights-of-way, in compliance with law and City policies.
• Manages consultants and vendors (i.e., right-of-way negotiation/acquisition agents, surveyors, appraisers, title companies, etc.), including reviewing invoices, analyzing costs, and recommending payment.
• Negotiates with landowners and their representatives; responds to their concerns/requests.
• Reviews development applications including plats, replats, and site plans for required real estate items
• Serves as case manager responsible for all requests for licenses to encroach and abandonments.
• Provides technical assistance on real estate matters to other City departments, developers, and property owners.
• Performs title research and curative work; recommends solutions to resolve closing issues.
• Assists engineers and land planners with route and site selection, project coordination/monitoring.
• Assists legal staff with real estate matters, including conducting title review, preparing transaction documents for attorney
• review, and assisting with preparation for condemnation hearings and trials.
• Prepares, presents, and makes recommendations to City Council and advisory boards and commissions concerning real estate matters.
• Serves as a resource to City staff, the Georgetown development community, and the general public concerning past and present City real estate matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, public or business administration, real estate or related field. Four (4) years of full-time work experience in planning, real estate activities such as buying and/or selling real estate, mortgage lending, title conveyance, or paralegal work. OR any combination of experience, education, and/or training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge of

• Real estate practices, preferably including right-of-way negotiation/acquisition procedures and documentation.
• Property development and entitlement, preferably including plat and site plan preparation and/or review.
• State and local real estate law, municipal codes, ordinances, and policies, preferably including the Uniform Relocation
• Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 and Texas Senate Bill 18.
• Title agency procedures.

Skill in

• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understanding and evaluating contracts and real estate conveyance documents.
• Advising management concerning best practices related to acquisition or disposition of real estate.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Negotiating with landowners for the acquisition of real property.
• Public speaking/presentation.
• Managing and completing projects within required schedules.
• Working independently, without direct supervision.
• Exercising good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all public dealings.
• Gracefully managing demanding or unsatisfied applicants and landowners.
• Performing calculations for real estate transactions and budget purposes.
• Using computer and a variety of PC software.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license required. Out-of-state license holders must have a valid license and provide a three-year driving history upon contingent offer.
Position will include continuing education and certification requirements as part of annual goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls, and wearing of face coverings.

Hiring Range: $75,600.72 - $94,702.40, annually.

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