Real Property Supervisor

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:

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  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 ).
  
  
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  Administers the payment collection and processing of funds.
  
  
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  Assists with the development of goals, objectives , policies and procedures.
  
  
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  Advises on the sale or purchase of real property assets; participates in contract negotiations or conducts negotiations.
  
  
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  Acts as a fiduciary on behalf of the city.
  
  
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  Researches and analyzes real property market activity; advises on valuation issues.
  
  
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  Researches and analyzes real property ownership/title /encroachment issues; advises on curing of title matters and encroachment resolution .
  
  
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  Perform and o versee surplus actions.
  
  
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  Perform and o versee street vacations.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Re view documents drafted by staff and provide appropriate feedback.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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

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 age26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age26 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.

Closing Date/Time: 6/26/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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• City of Tacoma

• 253-591-5400

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