Senior Real Estate Agent-Limited

City of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unit 13 benefits (no retirement)

Job summary

The City of Fresno seeks a dynamic Limited Senior Real Estate Agent to oversee the City’s lease portfolio and guide complex property management aligned with long-term development and asset strategies. You will lead advanced negotiations, draft and refine leases and related agreements, and ensure contract terms are implemented and compliance is continuously monitored across diverse commercial properties.

This temporary assignment lasts up to six months with potential extension, and the selected

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, public administration, economics, or closely related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in the appraisal of, and negotiation for the acquisition, disposition of land improvements and property rights.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License at time of appointment.
• Eligibles must pass Department interview and DOJ fingerprint prior to employment.
• If qualifying with credits, attach degree or transcripts; applications without documentation will be rejected.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct oversight of the City’s lease portfolio and guide complex property management activities.
• Lead advanced lease negotiations with diverse tenants and draft/ develop complex leases and related agreements.
• Create and refine contract language for clarity, compliance, and enforceability; execute and oversee contract agreements.
• Enforce compliance with contract and lease provisions through monitoring and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain a formal lease collection and tracking process for accuracy and accountability.
• Market City-owned properties, perform detailed appraisals, and conduct cost analyses.

Skills

Real estate appraisal

Lease negotiations

Property rights negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, public administration, economics, or closely related field

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The City of Fresno is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Limited Senior Real Estate Agent to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will provide direct oversight of the City’s property lease portfolio, guiding complex property management activities that support the City’s long-term development, asset management, and operational objectives. The successful candidate will lead advanced negotiation and property management functions.

This position places a strong emphasis on:

• Complex lease negotiations with diverse commercial, industrial, and specialty tenants
• Drafting and developing complex leases and related agreements
• Creating and refining contract language for clarity, compliance, and enforceability
• Executing and overseeing contract agreements, ensuring terms are properly implemented
• Enforcing compliance with contract and lease provisions through consistent monitoring and follow-up
• Developing and maintaining a formal lease collection and tracking process to support operational accuracy and financial accountability

Additional responsibilities include marketing City-owned properties, conducting detailed appraisals, and performing cost analyses.

This assignment is expected to last up to six (6) months but may be extended upon approval by the City Manager. Acceptance by the candidate and appointment to this limited assignment is in no way a guarantee of permanent employment. The selected incumbent will receive benefits as afforded to Unit 13 employee's but will not participate in the City's Retirement Plan.

The current vacancy exists in the General Services Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

THE REQUIREMENTS

These are entrance requirements to the competitive examination and do not assure a place on the eligible list. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify.

TO QUALIFY, an applicant must have:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in real estate, public administration, economics, or closely related field;

AND

Three (3) years of experience in the appraisal of, and negotiation for the acquisition, disposition of land improvements and property rights. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

If qualifying with a degree or accredited college or university credits, please attach a copy of the degree or transcripts. Applications lacking this documentation will be rejected.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current copy of their driving record.

Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of the following:

APPLICATION REVIEW - Qualifying Only: Applications submitted will be reviewed and a limited number of the most qualified candidates may be invited to the oral examination. The selection will be based upon those applications which demonstrate the greatest breadth and depth of applicable education, experience, skills and training. Therefore, applicants are urged to submit sufficiently detailed information in their application materials for a proper evaluation.

ORAL EXAM - 100%: A panel of subject matter experts will conduct a job-related Oral Examination which may evaluate each candidate's knowledge in the methods of appraisal of land and buildings, rules and regulations related to redevelopment activities, preparing comprehensive reports, and maintaining effective working relationships or other topics related to a candidate’s training, experience and qualifications for the position of Senior Real Estate Agent. Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

Candidates must achieve a passing score to qualify for the eligible list.

The Oral Exam date is tentatively scheduled for week of October 26, 2026.

The City reserves the right to amend any phase of the examination process should there be a limited number of successful candidates. Should such amendment be exercised, a candidate's final score and placement on the eligible list would be based upon the completed examination phase(s).

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

Qualified veterans who pass the examination may obtain five (5) additional points. Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested.