City of Durham Hiring for Real Estate Manager, Senior at Durham, North Carolina Full Time

Real Estate Manager, Senior

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Real Estate Manager, Senior

Salary

$75,929.00 – $121,467.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

23-04335

Department

General Services

Opening Date

06/09/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

The City of Durham General Services Department (GSD) is proud of our work supporting the sustainable growth of the “Bull City”.

Home to great weather year-round, friendly people, beautiful natural sites, a prominent art culture, rich history and award-winning restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and breweries – it’s no wonder that Durham is one of the top places in the U.S. to live, work, and play. The 4th largest municipality in the state, Durham’s population has grown by 11 new residents and 5 new households EVERY DAY for the past 10 years. With all this growth, supporting a well-run organization is more important than ever. But to do this, we need the very best people.

When you join the General Services Department, you are joining a team of innovative, highly qualified, service-oriented individuals committed to the stewardship of the physical and environmental assets of the City we all love. The department’s portfolio of responsibilities includes the acquisition and sale of properties, design and management of new construction and renovation projects, sustainability and energy management, facility maintenance, landscaping and horticultural services, pruning, planting and removal of trees, cemeteries management, and supporting the nonprofit Keep Durham Beautiful, among others. Building and maintaining outstanding city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Supporting the quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy for all Durham residents is why we do it.

Use your unique skills to make a difference and to give back to the Durham community. General Services Department culture is one that offers the opportunity for professional growth, to collaborate with other innovative, talented people, and to do meaningful and important work for our community. We invite you to apply to be part of something great! Join us as we build the future of Durham together.

Work Day/Hours: Monday – Friday

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This position is devoted to management of land, buildings and right-of-way including the acquisition, disposition and management of City property and facilities. Manages the City’s Real Estate Division including real property transactions, management of real property and surplus property and maintenance of databases. Work involves making interpretive decisions on behalf of the organization regarding the means for executing the goals established by City policy and the supervisor, subject to constraints imposed by available technology and resources. Such interpretive decisions provide context for the work to be accomplished by subordinates supervised within the units managed.

Responsible for overseeing daily operations and directing work flow; conducting, attending and participating in departmental staff meetings and meetings with other departments, City leadership and citizens; reviewing and/or preparing and submitting reports; representing the City on matters of policy and regulation; developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures; overseeing correspondence; managing budgets and approving expenditures; and managing personnel.

Oversees the conduct of performance evaluations, training, and hiring, discipline and termination procedures as well as directly supervise management, professional, support staff, as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manages department operations related to the acquisition, leasing, management, and disposal of property; supervises and directs staff, to include planning, assigning, and evaluating work, training and coaching, planning and prioritizing programs, projects, and operations; develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures; convenes and facilitates meetings; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Prepares and manages the department budget; monitors and approves expenditures; evaluates departmental needs and allocates resources; prepares cost estimates; reviews financial and related data as part of decision-making; and approves expenditures.

• Manages the preparation of and/or prepares, reviews, approves, and/or maintains legal, real estate, and related reports, records, files, and correspondence; analyzes, reviews and approves and/or presents information; performs quality control to ensure accuracy of department materials.

• Leads communication efforts for the department with the public, City Council, and City departments, and/or external agencies; serves on committees and attends meetings as an official representative of the City on matters of policy and regulation; establishes and maintains business partnerships; provides expert professional assistance; and respond to escalated inquiries and complaints.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a directly related field.

• Six years of related professional real estate experience.

• Two years of supervisory experience.

• A North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License.

• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver’s license “or” if you currently have another states driver’s license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver’s license within 60 days of hire.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Master Degree.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 11-12 paid holidays per year

• 12 standard work days of vacation per year

• 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

• 2 weeks paid military leave per year

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

• State and City retirement plans

• Short and long term disability plans

• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

• City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System

• Paid funeral leave

• Employee Assistance Program – personal and family counseling

• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

• 4 hours parental leave each year

• Workman’s Compensation Insurance

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits – Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan

• Health Insurance

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  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in “other” box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the “other” box below

• Craig’s List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

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  If you listed “other” above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

  03

  Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Master’s Degree

• PhD or Juris Doctorate

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  Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver’s license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver’s license within 60 days of hire)

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver’s license.

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver’s license within 60 days.

• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver’s license.

  05

  How many years of related professional real estate experience do you have?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 6 years

• 6 years but less than 10 years

• 10 or more years

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  How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory capacity?

• No supervisory experience

• Some supervisory experience but less than 1 year

• 1 year experience but less than 2 years

• 2 years experience but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

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  Do you have a NC Real Estate Broker’s License?

• No

• Yes

  Required Question