About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most recognized homebuilders in the United States and has built over 670,000 quality homes in our 65 plus year history.

Today, KB Home operates in 47 markets from coast to coast. At KB Home, people are our foundation. We build strong, personal relationships with our customers to ensure they have a real partner in the homebuying process.

Our employees are the heart and soul of our company and are driven by a shared culture of customer obsession guided by our focus on sustainability providing a beneficial impact on the world.

When you join KB Home, you become part of a team that is passionate about making the dream of homeownership a reality for families across America.

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JOB SUMMARY : The Land Search Specialist is responsible for the maintenance of the land search database and will track new land opportunities for the Division.

The Land Search Function will assist the Land Acquisition team with the analysis of new opportunities and the creation of a Land Search Strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Identify new land opportunities using GIS (Land Vision, Google Earth), Websites (LoopNet, Redfin) and Database (Metrostudy).

Integrate this information into KB's customized database to track new land opportunities.

• Identify new land opportunities by reading City Council / Planning Commission Agendas and municipalizes GIS for zoning requirements.
• Attend meetings, internal and external, in-person and virtual.
• Facilitate various administrative land processes, including weekly status reports, preparing agendas for meetings for supervisor's review.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS : Education / Certifications / Licenses

Bachelor's Degree required. Preferred major in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Planning, Government Relations and / or Finance within the real estate or homebuilding discipline.

Experience

• Minimum requirements - office experience, college internship, data analytics research.
• Preferred - 1-2 years of residential land acquisition experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of GIS (Geospatial Information Systems) and or "Land-related" databases
• Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple deadlines and create functional systems for handling data
• Action oriented, with the drive to push projects to successful closure
• Strong ability to work within a team setting, inclusive of other's ideas
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to take complex concepts and communicate succinctly and accurately
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Programs, with advanced excel skills required.
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Professional dressed and punctual to meetings, uses a smartphone.

Location

Position is onsite and based in our Wildomar Division Office (36310 Inland Valley Dr, Wildomar, CA 92595) #LI-onsite

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS :

• Base Salary : The expected base salary range for this position is $55,000-70,000 per year depending on experience, paid semi-monthly.
• Bonus : This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Benefits : Employee benefits available for this position include health care (medical, dental and vision) benefits, a 401(k) employee savings plan with Company match, vacation pay, paid sick days, and a monthly mobile phone stipend

Find out why KB Home is attracting and retaining the best employees! If you are interested and qualified, please apply now.

KB Home provides above average compensation packages and earnings potential, full benefits, an outstanding 401K matching program, bonus plans and amazing promotional opportunities.

KB Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse work team. Diversity is important to KB Home!

This position is being recruited by ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions RPO, on behalf of KB Home. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Last updated : 2024-03-02