Real Estate Services Coordinator

Summary

The City of Georgetown is seeking a Real Estate Services Coordinator to support municipal real estate activities. Under the direction of the City Attorney, the role coordinates property acquisitions, dispositions, temporary property use, title research, development reviews, negotiations, consultants, and related legal and public presentations.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Title agency procedures
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Title agency procedures
• 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
• 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