Job Salary Range: $65,187.20 - $74,963.20
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for administrative and supervisory work involving a variety of work assignments related to the process of acquiring real property and for coordinating, investigating, and making recommendations on a variety of public works projects.
This position may be required to assist with emergency support functions in the event of a declared emergency and/or other emergency duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversees the planning, assigning, and reviewing right-of-way related issues for County road projects under the direction of the County Engineer or designee.
- Provides assistance to the Drainage Engineer, Survey Division and Road Division on right-of-way issues.
- Prepares and reviews necessary legal documents for property acquisition, including title research and evaluation.
- Prepares recommendations for real property related activities of the Board of County Commissioners.
- Contacts and meets with the general public, property owners, surveyors, environmental scientists, appraisers, engineers, and attorneys regarding right-of-way activities.
- Overseesthe negotiation of acquisition of real property.
- Prepares sales contracts, legal documents, easements, deeds, legal descriptions, and related documentation pertaining to acquisition activities.
- Performs review and research of various items associated with right-of-way activities, e.g., ownerships, title opinions, parcel sketches, legal descriptions, appraisals and appraisal review, maps, and construction plans.
- Manages staff and consultants working on roadway projects for the County. Coordinates with engineers, appraisers, and attorneys.
- Directs appraisers’ activities.
- Assists with budget preparation associated with assigned programs, considering long and shortrange planning efforts focused on maintenance. Responsible for review and monitoring of program operational expenses.
- Provides excellent customer service to members of the general public and other County employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit, employees of other departments in the County, citizens, and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
- Implements the organization’s guiding principles and core values.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
This position is responsible for direct and indirect supervision over an employee workforce assigned to the division. This includes assisting in the assigning, directing, evaluating, and reviewing work of subordinate employees. Responsibilities include providing on-the-job training; evaluating job performance; recommending selection of new staff members, promotions, status changes, and discipline; and planning, scheduling, and coordinating work operations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Legal Studies, or Business Administration; or seven (7) years of experience in real property acquisition, title, escrow, conveyancing, or paralegal work directly related to real property; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Possession of a valid, State of Florida driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
- Notary Public certification.
- Florida Real estate Salesperson license preferred.
- Certified Title Examiner (CTE) preferred.
- Membership in the International Right-of-Way Association preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITIES
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before clients, customers, employees of organization, managers, and the general public.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, pro-rations, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to explain records and procedures to others as lead worker.
- Ability to exercise judgment regarding use of equipment, tools, or materials.
- Knowledge of effective management techniques.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration.
- Knowledge of requirements of form, content, and recording necessary to validate documents involved in real estate transactions.
- Skills in planning and organizing, analyzing, estimating, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to read construction plans and blueprints.
- Ability to maintain records, make comprehensive reports, and assist in the preparation of budget proposals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
- Ability to plan and supervise the work of others and the ability to follow complex oral or written directions.
- Ability to analyze situations, draw conclusions, and make recommendations both orally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritize and analyze data.
- Ability to write legal descriptions and to interpret surveyors’ notes and sketches.
- Ability to read and analyze real property appraisal reports.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed, and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns. Includes the ability to build a constructive team spirit where team members are committed to the goals and objectives of the team.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and will frequently be required to sit, and talk or hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed primarily in an indoor environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions.
Marion County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,187.20 - $74,963.20 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
