Salary : $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 Annually
Location : Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Appointed Employee
Job Number: 2024-05915
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 04/03/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Description
Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Real Estate Manager.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.
This position reports to the Chief of Real Estate and is responsible for real estate transactions including the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and general conveyance of real property.
Examples of Work

• Serves as a primary point of contact for the City's real estate activities.
• Acts as Real Estate Project Manager providing oversight and coordination of complicated projects with durations ranging from months to years.
• Establishes priorities, identifies processes and performs high level problem solving/troubleshooting with respect to all projects.
• Pursues, manages, and performs real property transactions. Tasks include coordinating with customer departments on requirements and real estate criteria; identifying and researching real property; performing, procuring and interpreting due diligence (surveys, environmental assessments, appraisals, etc.); contacting and working with property owner(s) or buyer(s) (may require working outside normal working hours); developing and negotiating terms and conditions of real estate contracts; managing and overseeing contractors and consultants who perform work; coordinating and collaborating with the City's Legal Department on real estate contracts; preparing written reports for various agencies.
• Coordinates with the Florida Department of Transportation on real estate and right-of-way matters.
• Manages leases, including cell tower leases, and compels compliance of lease terms with tenants.
• Manages requests to close City rights-of-way and easements. Reviews construction plans to ascertain easement, right-of-way, land needs, and determine the effects on other land.
• Research plats, deeds, easements, titles, ordinances, and drafts and reviews legal descriptions.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the disposal of City property in compliance with City code.
• Provides information to various City Departments, City Council, governmental agencies, and the general public.
• Research special topics, projects, and problems; presents reports on findings and makes recommendations.
• Attends meetings to provide information and represent the Chief of Real Estate in important real estate matters.
• Operates a vehicle and standard office equipment such as personal computer, copier, microfiche, tape measure, compass, protractor, and scale.
• Performs related work as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in real estate.
• Experience may include work in a real estate related field such as a real estate law firm, a title company, or work as a commercial real estate agent, commercial broker, commercial leasing manager, or as an appraiser or comparable position.
• College level coursework may be substituted for up to three (3) years of the required experience on the basis of twelve (12) semester hours of real estate and related courses for one (1) year of experience.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained.
• Must qualify for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Certification as a Public Driver.

*** Note : The buying and selling of real estate in Duval County raises a potential conflict of interest and will not be permitted while employed as a City of Jacksonville Public Works Real Estate Manager.
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at A work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here:

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email:
The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $55,000 - $75,000. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

• Yes
• No

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05

Do you have experience that includes working with a real estate related field such as: real estate law firm, title company, commercial leasing manager, or an appraiser or compatible position?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have six (6) years of education and/or professional experience in real estate?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "yes" to question #7, provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
08

If you answered "yes" to question #7, indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Have you completed any college level coursework which may be substituted for up to three (3) years of the required experience based on twelve (12) semester hours of real estate and related courses for one (1) year of experience?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Driver's License
• GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Driver's License.

11

If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Devise
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

12

Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

13

Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

14

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

15

I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.

16

Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
17

If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question