Property Acquisition Agent / Real Estate

Property Acquisition Agent / Real Estate / Public Works #8843

Salary

$53,268.80 - $83,345.60 Annually

Location

CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

08843

Department

Public Works Department

Division

Real Estate

Opening Date

06/17/2025

Closing Date

7/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

WC

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

QUESTIONS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

SAFETY SENSITIVE: No FINGERPRINTING REQUIRED: Yes

About Us

The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family

City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services

5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)

11 paid holidays

Pension plan

City-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Optional Vision and Dental Plans

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

And much more!

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Real Estate or a related field; or High School diploma/GED and four (4) additional years of related experience.

Two (2) years of experience in real estate appraisal, real estate sales, real estate title examination or right-of-way acquisition.

Licenses or Certifications

Florida real estate sales or broker's license.

Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

Key Responsibilities

Provides technical assistance to Property Broker by researching and reviewing property ownership and titles, market data, county records, and other real estate related documents or records.

Acts as a point of contact to the public with real estate questions, responds to citizen inquiries and concerns relating to impact of citywide projects; establishes and maintains effective work relationships with other employees, property owners and the general public.

Meets with property owners to review project plans, explain appraisal process, eminent domain process, City's acquisition process, City policies and makes full presentations of the City's "Fair Market Value" offers, including alternate offers as approved by the Property Broker.

Studies right-of-way plans, construction plans and other materials to determine exactly what property interests the City needs to acquire and how it will be acquired from the property owner.

Advises various City Departments on land acquisition strategies, projected costs, and legal implications; identifies and recommends properties to purchase for City projects.