Assistant Property Manager

Position Summary

Manage and maintain a comprehensive portfolio of real estate owned by the City; assist the City departments with the acquisition, management and disposal of City property and provide highly responsible and complex support to the Real Property Division Manager.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or property management; and

Five (5) years real estate experience and two (2) years real estate leasing experience; and

To include three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a valid City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of New Mexico Real Estate License.

Possession of a Certified Property Manager (CPM) candidate designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) preferred.

Preferred Knowledge

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive asset management program including land inventory, acquisition, leasing, management, litigation and disposal
• Property Management Software and Asset Management requirements
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers
• Modern and complex principles and practices of real estate negotiations
• Principles and practices of accounting and finance
• Principles and methods of communications and public speaking
• Real estate principles and practices related to the appraisal, acquisition, management and sale of public real property assets
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
  
  

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of division staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Analyze and assess current trends in real estate.
• Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs
• Develop and administer division goals, objectives and procedures
• Prepare and administer division budget
• Oversee the management and retrieval of the City's real property records
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Negotiate real estate agreements
• Advise City officials regarding specialized real estate matters
• Coordinate activities with property owners, realtors and attorneys
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation