Real Estate Services Coordinator

$68,586 - $85,925/Yr

City Of Georgetown - Georgetown, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Georgetown, TX

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Real Estate Services Coordinator position is a vital role within the City of Georgetown, TX, under the direction of the City Attorney. This position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of real estate acquisition and disposition for various City projects and other real estate transactions. The coordinator will ensure compliance with laws and City policies while managing the acquisition of real property rights necessary for the construction, maintenance, expansion, and operation of public utilities and capital improvement projects. Additionally, the role involves coordinating the temporary use of City property by others, managing consultants and vendors, and negotiating with landowners and their representatives. The coordinator will also review development applications, serve as a case manager for licenses to encroach and abandonments, and provide technical assistance on real estate matters to other City departments, developers, and property owners. This position requires performing title research, assisting engineers and land planners, and preparing transaction documents for legal staff. The coordinator will present recommendations to the City Council and advisory boards regarding real estate matters and serve as a resource for the Georgetown development community and the public. The anticipated start date for this position is October 7, 2024, and applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter. The role demands a proactive approach to managing real estate transactions and a commitment to customer service and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the acquisition of real property rights for construction, maintenance, expansion, and operation of public utilities and other capital improvement projects.
• Coordinates the disposition of real property rights in connection with City projects and development-related projects.
• Coordinates the temporary use of City property by others to accommodate construction projects on adjacent property or rights-of-way.
• Manages consultants and vendors, 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, and project coordination/monitoring.
• Assists legal staff with real estate matters, including conducting title reviews and preparing transaction documents for attorney review.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 and real estate activities such as buying and/or selling real estate, mortgage lending, title conveyance, or paralegal work.
• Knowledge of real estate practices, preferably including right-of-way negotiation/acquisition procedures and documentation.
• Knowledge of property development and entitlement, preferably including plat and site plan preparation and/or review.
• Knowledge of 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.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in understanding and evaluating contracts and real estate conveyance documents.
• Skill in advising management concerning best practices related to the acquisition or disposition of real estate.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Skill in negotiating with landowners for the acquisition of real property.
• Skill in public speaking/presentation.
• Skill in managing and completing projects within required schedules.
• Skill in working independently, without direct supervision.
• Skill in exercising good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all public dealings.
• Skill in gracefully managing demanding or unsatisfied applicants and landowners.
• Skill in performing calculations for real estate transactions and budget purposes.
• Skill in using computers and a variety of PC software.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance