Senior Real Estate Specialist

at  City of San Antonio

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, is responsible for supervising and performing advanced level technical work in the appraisal, acquisition, sale, and management of real estate, easements, license agreements, leases, and other real property rights for the City. Working conditions are in an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).
• Six (6) years’ experience in Right of Way work, real estate, appraisal, negotiation for acquisition, sale, transfer of title, title and/or curative.
• One (1) year of lead or supervisory responsibility.
• Valid Class ‘C’ Texas Driver’s License.
• Any applicant selected for this position must have a background check completed with results satisfactory to the City of San Antonio and successfully complete the City of San Antonio’s Cash-Handling Certification Training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in real estate, business or public administration, economics, or a closely related field.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• ARCGIS experience.
• Experience in Right of Way acquisition.
• Experience with Appraisal Reviews.
• Ability to read surveys.
• Familiarity with title curative functions.

Applicant Information

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of real estate and appraisal principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of purchasing rights-of-way and easements.
• Knowledge of principles of drafting and layout.
• Knowledge of legal and real estate terminology and conditions of titles.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques for correct legal document preparation.
• Knowledge of content and format of presentations and reports.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret maps, survey notes, legal descriptions of property, and plot plans.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to prepare appraisals and review the work of contracted appraisers.
• Ability to perform moderately difficult mathematical computations.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position with or without accommodations.

Please refer the Job description for details