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Real Property Supervisor

Salary

$102,564.80 - $144,414.40 Annually

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Non-Classified

Job Number

P1530-25

Department

Public Works

Division

PW Facilities Management

Opening Date

05/29/2025

Closing Date

6/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The City of Tacoma, Public Works Department, is seeking two self-motivated individuals with strong interpersonal and managerial skills to join our team as Real Property Supervisors. We are looking for results-oriented leaders who are interested in diverse and challenging real property and right-of-way projects to join our dynamic Real Property Services team.

Positions in this classification supervise a work group and serve as the technical expert for their section. The responsibilities of this role include providing professional, high-level services in property management, project management, right-of-way and utility corridor management, acquisition, disposition, title research and plan review, appraisal work and/or review, complex permit ting and oversight for both small - and large -scale capital projects, and complex leasing , licensing , a nd franchisi ng . Incumbents are responsible for the coordination, supervision and oversight of work teams, complex acquisition/development projects, developing strategies and budget preparation. These two individuals will be responsible for supervising and reviewing the work of the 7 -member Real Property Services – General Government team, which is comprised of represented staff.

If the below list of personal traits sounds like you, then you are just the type of person we are searching for to join our team!

+ Outgoing, positive personality who enjoys leading project teams on complex, high visibility projects.

+ Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.

+ Attention to detail and processes.

+ Strong personal motivation and drive – an ambitious and committed self-starter.

+ Strong management skills.

Essential Duties:

+ Drafts and reviews real estate transaction documents (permits, leases, licenses, easements, deeds, right of entry and/or use agreements, purchase and sale agreements, inter-local agreement s , inter-departmental agreements, memorand a of understanding ).

+ Administers the payment collection and processing of funds.

+ Assists with the development of goals, objectives , policies and procedures.

+ Advises on the sale or purchase of real property assets; participates in contract negotiations or conducts negotiations.

+ Acts as a fiduciary on behalf of the city.

+ Researches and analyzes real property market activity; advises on valuation issues.

+ Researches and analyzes real property ownership/title /encroachment issues; advises on curing of title matters and encroachment resolution .

+ Perform and o versee surplus actions.

+ Perform and o versee street vacations.

+ Perform and o versee local, state and federally funded corridor and site acquisition/relocation projects and ensure compliance with all applicable rules, regulations , codes and statutes.

+ Re view documents drafted by staff and provide appropriate feedback.

+ Regularly communicat es (both written and verbal, in-person and virtually) with staff , internal and external customers, property owners, tenants, the general public , project stakeholders , and other public agencies at the loca l, state, federal and tribal levels as needed.

+ Supervise professional staff including managing work schedules, workload , deliverables and quality control; conducts performance evaluations; coordinates training and implements hiring and discipline/termination procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*

Bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate/property, finance or directly related field

Minimum Experience*

5 years of professional real estate/real property, appraisal or title work experience and/or right-of-way acquisition experience, including 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

Washington State Driver's License

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Desired Qualifications

+ Real property , administrative law , or contrac t law backgroun d or experience .

+ Title examination background or experience .

+ Familiarity or ex perience with the use of eminent domain/condemnation process .

+ Permitting or plan review experience .

+ Commercial property management.

+ Working knowledge and understanding of the applicable rules, regulations, codes, statutes, guidelines and processes for acquisition of real property rights for federally funded projects .

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Positions in this class typically require:

+ Remaining in a stationary position for 90% of the time with occasional movement to access office files, machinery and similar productivity tools (standing, sitting, walking).

+ Constant operation of a computer, as well as use of a calculator, printer and similar office tools (fingering, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions).

+ Communication and the exchange of information with others (hearing, seeing, talking).

+ Occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force to move, transport or position objects (sedentary work).

Work may also occasionally require:

+ Movement around the workplace to pick up objects (stooping, walking, reaching).

+ Traversing, ascending or descending stairs, sloped terrain, or similar environments (climbing, balancing, walking).

+ Exerting up to 20 pounds of force to move, transport or position objects (light work).

Knowledge & Skills

Team Leadership

Actively take steps to build a cohesive and results-oriented team using facilitation and team leadership techniques to create a cooperative and productive environment in which to resolve problems or develop and implement plans. Establish collaborative inter-office and inter-agency relationships. Facilitate a work environment for safe communication and interaction that encourages others to express their ideas. Motivate others to perform at peak levels and foster team building among all.

Results Orientation & Initiative

Effectively direct and integrate all aspects of a project, ensuring that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives on schedule; collection, evaluation, and interpretation of data for project and program execution; problem solving; develop fact-based recommendations; decision-making and policy development; conduct assignments in a professional, independent, and timely manner; remaining current on applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Workload Management

Effectively organize multiple assignments, sometimes of a complex nature or involving competing priorities and analyzing situations to develop a course of action to produce work products that are accurate, thorough and on time.

Communications Effectiveness

Effective communication both verbal and in writing including the compilation of reports, presentations and records; and interacting respectfully and sensitively with individuals and groups to develop and maintain productive relationships and achieve results.

Decision Making

Act decisively and make timely decisions while seeking information from others and encouraging diverse opinions in order to improve the quality of decision making. Accept responsibility for personal decisions and their consequences while evaluating situations and options when considering financial and operational impacts.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

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Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter describing your experience, training, and expertise as it relates to the responsibilities of this position. Applications received without the required resume and cover letter will not progress in the selection process.

Applicants who have the strongest backgrounds related to the responsibilities of this position will be invited to participate in the interview process. Appointment is subject to passing a background check.

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

If you have any additional questions regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 253.591.5400 before 4pm on the closing date of this posting.

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate/property, finance or directly related field?

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Do you have 5 years of professional real estate/real property, appraisal or title work experience and/or right-of-way acquisition experience, including 1 year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level?

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Please select the number of years that best describe your supervisory experience.

+ 0 to 1 Years

+ 2 to 4 Years

+ 6 to 8 Years

+ 8+ Years

+ 11+ Years

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Please select any of the following organizations in which you hold a certification. Include copies in your application as appropriate:

+ IRWA

+ Appraisal Institute

+ BOMA/BOMI

+ NAR

+ IREM

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Describe your experience leading or supervising a team.

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What experiences have you had in relating with people whose backgrounds are different than your own? Describe a specific situation in which you worked with a diverse group of people or person over a period of time. Based on this experience, what did you learn? Please limit your response to 250 words or less.

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Employer

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.cityoftacoma.org

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