Real Estate Division Manager
Apply NowCompany: Seminole County, FL
Location: Sanford, FL 32771
Description:
Salary : $88,150.23 - $114,595.30 Annually
Location : 1101 E. First Street Sanford, FL
Job Type: Full Time Employment
Job Number: 2024-03380/24018
Department: County Manager's Office
Opening Date: 02/06/2025
Closing Date: 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Professional and administrative work managing Land Management activities and operations involving title research, negotiation, and acquisition of real property for Seminole County. Administers and refines the operations, policies, and procedures.
**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.
**Additional compensation based on licensure.
Essential Functions
Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
Manages the activities of the Real Estate Management department to ensure pro-active, cost-effective negotiation, acquisition and management of real estate property assets owned, leased and controlled by the County.
Plans and steers County land/property acquisitions. Supervises and coordinates with other departments, agencies and the public all County property lease negotiations. Directs eminent domain actions on required lands. Administers ongoing property management agreements.
Represents Real Estate Management at Board of County Commissioners meetings, with property owners and with the general public. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and project budgets.
Reviews site plans and requests for vacating of property for right-of-way and easement requirements and makes on-site inspections.
Coordinates with the County Surveyor to obtain legal descriptions in preparation of and for closing agreements.
Reviews, interprets, and applies information from all applicable sources, including engineering plans, zoning maps, tax maps, property appraisals, aerial maps and photography, title searches, etc.
Gathers, interprets and refers to information for use in complex property conveyance and acquisition activities.
Assists the County Attorney's Office with title objects that may be revealed by a title commitment for closing and in condemnation cases and real estate closings by furnishing names, addresses, property descriptions, sketches, and document reviews.
Works with consulting appraisers by providing information essential to the appraisal of designated property; reviews appraisal reports; and approves value determinations subject to review.
Monitors and conducts title searches and abstract research as necessary and reviews the work of title companies and Land Acquisition staff on designated projects.
Assists the public by answering questions about County land acquisition policies and procedures.
Conduct negotiations with property owners and handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
Work requires broad property management, leasing and government acquisition experience, and strong organization, communication and negotiation skills.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Prepare agenda items for presentations to the County Commission and write progress reports on projects when requested by other County agencies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned staff, co-workers, employees from other departments and agencies, management, and members of the general public.
Responsible for various personnel matters including hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisal and related activities.
Others duties as assigned.
Additional Duties:
In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.
Minimum Qualifications
A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field and five (5) years experience in professional real estate/land & property management (preferably in the public sector), to include property management & leasing, land appraisal and acquisition, contract negotiations and eminent domain. Three (3) years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory role.
Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a current State of Florida Real Estate Agents license and maintain the state-required continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain the license during the term of employment. Must place current real estate license in an inactive status with the State of Florida during the term of employment.
Additional Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License
County-paid benefits for employees
Competitive Wages: Our compensation system includes competitive hiring salaries.
Paid Time Off: New full-time employees accrue 20 days per year of Paid Time Off (16 days for 24-hour shift personnel). New part-time employees accrue 83 hours per year of Paid Time Off. Accrual rates increase with service time.
Paid Holidays: We observe 12 paid holidays which includes an employee birthday holiday and a floating Work/Life Day.
Bereavement Leave: Employees may receive up to one week paid leave per fiscal year for absence due to the death of an immediate family member.
Florida Retirement System: All employees in regularly established positions are automatically covered from the first day of employment. Seminole County makes contribution on behalf of the employee and the employee is also required to make a 3% contribution.
Employees Assistance Program: Our EAP provider can help employees and their families with issues such as personal/family matters, financial debt counseling, substance abuse, etc.
Training and Development Program: The Employee Learning Center provides training opportunities for employees which promote performance, enhance employees' work life experiences, and support the organization.
Employee Awards and Recognition: A program to reward outstanding performance and enhance service to the citizens of Seminole County.
Wellness Center: Includes exercise equipment, resource library, and educational programs.
Health Insurance:Health Insurance is effective the first of the month after completing 30 calendar days of employment. Seminole County offers a Point of Service (POS) plan. Dependent coverage is also available, the cost is split between the employee and employer. This benefit is not extended to part-time employees.
Life Insurance: Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employees, equal to one times annual salary. Not extended to part-time employees.
Long-Term Disability: Provides 60% of salary after 6 months of disability. Not extended to part-time employees.
Optional benefits (employee-paid) for full-time employees:
Deferred Compensation Plan (457): Employees may choose to have pre-tax payroll deductions made for deposit into this savings plan up to an IRS-established maximum.
Dental Insurance: A choice of 3 plans is available for employees and dependents at employee expense.
Additional Life Insurance: At employee expense, additional life insurance up to five times annual salary; dependent coverage also available.
Short-Term Disability Insurance: 60% of salary for the first six months of disability at employee expense.
Cancer and Specified Disease: Pays a benefit directly to the employee if being treated for this disease.
Flexible Spending Account: Apre-tax account for childcare and un-reimbursed medical expenses.
Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions: Under Section 125 of the IRS Code, certain payroll deductions for insurance coverage may be taken out prior to income being taxed.
01
What is your highest level of education?
02
Do you have your Florida Real Estate License?
03
Can you obtain your Florida Real Estate License within the next 3 months?
04
How many years of experience do you have in real estate?
Required Question
Location : 1101 E. First Street Sanford, FL
Job Type: Full Time Employment
Job Number: 2024-03380/24018
Department: County Manager's Office
Opening Date: 02/06/2025
Closing Date: 2/20/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Professional and administrative work managing Land Management activities and operations involving title research, negotiation, and acquisition of real property for Seminole County. Administers and refines the operations, policies, and procedures.
**Salary will be determined depending on qualifications of candidates who exceed the minimum requirements as outlined within the job description.
**Additional compensation based on licensure.
Essential Functions
Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
Manages the activities of the Real Estate Management department to ensure pro-active, cost-effective negotiation, acquisition and management of real estate property assets owned, leased and controlled by the County.
Plans and steers County land/property acquisitions. Supervises and coordinates with other departments, agencies and the public all County property lease negotiations. Directs eminent domain actions on required lands. Administers ongoing property management agreements.
Represents Real Estate Management at Board of County Commissioners meetings, with property owners and with the general public. Prepares and monitors the annual budget and project budgets.
Reviews site plans and requests for vacating of property for right-of-way and easement requirements and makes on-site inspections.
Coordinates with the County Surveyor to obtain legal descriptions in preparation of and for closing agreements.
Reviews, interprets, and applies information from all applicable sources, including engineering plans, zoning maps, tax maps, property appraisals, aerial maps and photography, title searches, etc.
Gathers, interprets and refers to information for use in complex property conveyance and acquisition activities.
Assists the County Attorney's Office with title objects that may be revealed by a title commitment for closing and in condemnation cases and real estate closings by furnishing names, addresses, property descriptions, sketches, and document reviews.
Works with consulting appraisers by providing information essential to the appraisal of designated property; reviews appraisal reports; and approves value determinations subject to review.
Monitors and conducts title searches and abstract research as necessary and reviews the work of title companies and Land Acquisition staff on designated projects.
Assists the public by answering questions about County land acquisition policies and procedures.
Conduct negotiations with property owners and handle sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
Work requires broad property management, leasing and government acquisition experience, and strong organization, communication and negotiation skills.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Prepare agenda items for presentations to the County Commission and write progress reports on projects when requested by other County agencies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned staff, co-workers, employees from other departments and agencies, management, and members of the general public.
Responsible for various personnel matters including hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisal and related activities.
Others duties as assigned.
Additional Duties:
In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.
Minimum Qualifications
A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field and five (5) years experience in professional real estate/land & property management (preferably in the public sector), to include property management & leasing, land appraisal and acquisition, contract negotiations and eminent domain. Three (3) years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory role.
Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a current State of Florida Real Estate Agents license and maintain the state-required continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain the license during the term of employment. Must place current real estate license in an inactive status with the State of Florida during the term of employment.
Additional Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License
County-paid benefits for employees
Competitive Wages: Our compensation system includes competitive hiring salaries.
Paid Time Off: New full-time employees accrue 20 days per year of Paid Time Off (16 days for 24-hour shift personnel). New part-time employees accrue 83 hours per year of Paid Time Off. Accrual rates increase with service time.
Paid Holidays: We observe 12 paid holidays which includes an employee birthday holiday and a floating Work/Life Day.
Bereavement Leave: Employees may receive up to one week paid leave per fiscal year for absence due to the death of an immediate family member.
Florida Retirement System: All employees in regularly established positions are automatically covered from the first day of employment. Seminole County makes contribution on behalf of the employee and the employee is also required to make a 3% contribution.
Employees Assistance Program: Our EAP provider can help employees and their families with issues such as personal/family matters, financial debt counseling, substance abuse, etc.
Training and Development Program: The Employee Learning Center provides training opportunities for employees which promote performance, enhance employees' work life experiences, and support the organization.
Employee Awards and Recognition: A program to reward outstanding performance and enhance service to the citizens of Seminole County.
Wellness Center: Includes exercise equipment, resource library, and educational programs.
Health Insurance:Health Insurance is effective the first of the month after completing 30 calendar days of employment. Seminole County offers a Point of Service (POS) plan. Dependent coverage is also available, the cost is split between the employee and employer. This benefit is not extended to part-time employees.
Life Insurance: Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance for employees, equal to one times annual salary. Not extended to part-time employees.
Long-Term Disability: Provides 60% of salary after 6 months of disability. Not extended to part-time employees.
Optional benefits (employee-paid) for full-time employees:
Deferred Compensation Plan (457): Employees may choose to have pre-tax payroll deductions made for deposit into this savings plan up to an IRS-established maximum.
Dental Insurance: A choice of 3 plans is available for employees and dependents at employee expense.
Additional Life Insurance: At employee expense, additional life insurance up to five times annual salary; dependent coverage also available.
Short-Term Disability Insurance: 60% of salary for the first six months of disability at employee expense.
Cancer and Specified Disease: Pays a benefit directly to the employee if being treated for this disease.
Flexible Spending Account: Apre-tax account for childcare and un-reimbursed medical expenses.
Pre-Tax Payroll Deductions: Under Section 125 of the IRS Code, certain payroll deductions for insurance coverage may be taken out prior to income being taxed.
01
What is your highest level of education?
- High School
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
02
Do you have your Florida Real Estate License?
- Yes
- No
03
Can you obtain your Florida Real Estate License within the next 3 months?
- Yes
- No
04
How many years of experience do you have in real estate?
- Less than a year
- 1 year
- 2-4 years
- 5 or more years
Required Question