Real Estate Manager - Economic Development - City of Greeley

Salary Range:    $123,100 – 172,400 Annually

Hiring Range:    $123,100 - $138,500 Annually

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is seeking a Real Estate Manager to join the Department of Economic Development and Urban Revitalization.  The department takes a proactive approach toward customer service, business retention, business attraction, workforce development, urban revitalization, and business advocacy.  With creativity, critical thinking, and open communication, Economic Development staff are passionate about promoting growth and development that achieves community goals and improves residents’ quality of life.

This Real Estate Manager reports to the Department’s Deputy Director and leads the Real Estate Management Division. This Division is responsible for all facets of real estate acquisitions and dispositions of City-owned property, including easements and mineral interests in accordance and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.  The successful candidate will take a proactive role in developing effective processes, policies, and procedures for the Division, setting clear goals, and maintaining a focus on identified priorities.  This position is responsible for the overall management of the City’s real estate and mineral assets, including due diligence, contract negotiations, and transactions. The successful candidate will bring both strong technical and leadership skills to integrate real estate objectives into the broader framework of economic development for the City.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university or specialized technical training of equivalent length that provides comprehensive understanding of real estate
• 5 years of experience in real estate with at least 2 years of acquisition experience that includes eminent domain
• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Qualified Federal Aide Acquisition Agent certified or the ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

OR

• A combination of education, experience, licensure, and certifications may be substituted at the discretion of the hiring authority if it provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in the following section.

PREFERRED:

• 8+ years of experience in real estate with at least 5 years of experience with acquisitions and eminent domain
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in real estate, business administration, or closely related field
• Licensure as a real estate broker and/or appraiser

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities 
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal 
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate, and facilitate meetings, and make decisions 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages
• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; proficient with ArcMap/GIS mapping and local/state/federal databases.
• Experience with standard office methods, procedures, and equipment, including purchasing processes, document management, and vendor contracts related to real estate services.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects with varying and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral – including proper use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Ability to selectively analyze, verify, and compile data to produce reports and/or facilitate transactions.
• Proficient with general valuation practices and methodologies and ability to understand and interpret appraisal reports.
• Ability to direct Division staff and assist with real estate acquisitions and preparation of legal documents, title examination, and other transaction processes.
• Experience with local and state land acquisition policies and procedures.
• Experience with federal land acquisition laws, specifically the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act).
• Ability to solve a variety of problems and exercise sound independent judgement on time-sensitive matters.
• Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Represent the department and the City in a positive and professional manner.
• Build trust and maintain harmonious and respectful working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities):

• Provide management and oversight of City-owned real estate and oil & gas assets, including acquisitions and dispositions, eminent domain compliance, leasing contracts, inventory of real estate and mineral assets, property valuations, preparation of agreements and transaction documents, property research, and title examination.
• Consult and coordinate with the City Attorney’s Office on potential litigation matters.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams on short- and long-term planning for the City’s real estate asset needs.
• Develop policies, procedures, and processes for the Division’s functions in compliance with City standards and Colorado statutes.  
• Identify opportunities for process improvements for management of City-owned real estate and mineral assets.
• Develop appropriate key performance metrics and indicators for the Division and track for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Negotiate complex real estate agreements, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Prepare, direct, and oversee the coordination of real property documents including valuations, deeds, easements, and purchase and sale agreements.
• Direct the management, coordination, and schedules of the Division to meet City project goals and objectives. 
• Draft condemnation ordinances and compile facts required for public hearings and condemnation proceedings.
• Prepare City Council agenda items and make presentations to City Council on real estate and oil & gas matters for informational purposes, as well as to advise and coordinate on real estate matters that may include pending litigation.
• Forecast acquisition budgets to ensure accurate and accountable capital budgets.
• Create hiring documents and retain staff to support the Division, including training personnel on processes, setting employee objectives, evaluating performance, and conducting performance reviews.
• Manage the activities of Division staff and direct contractors and appraisers to ensure proper execution of duties, maintain priorities, and meet deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees
• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting
• Hold employees accountable for assigned task and goals
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development
• Resolve conflicts and complaints
• Analyzing information and processes and develop more effective or efficient processes
• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment: 

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• The City of Greeley has established a formal telework policy that allows eligible positions, in coordination with their Departments' management team, an opportunity to incorporate a component of remote work into their working schedule. This position will be eligible for consideration under the City's telework policy.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Vision enough to read computer keyboards, reference books and other written documents. 
• Communication skills sufficient to convey information to the public via telephone and in person. 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately input, retrieve and verify work assignments.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.