Resource Specialist - Agricultural Property Lease and Tenant Relations Coordinator

Salary : $67,032.00 - $96,504.00 Annually

Location : Boulder County, CO

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 5517-1(RS2)

Department: Parks and Open Space

Division: AG Resources

Opening Date: 04/30/2024

Closing Date: 5/13/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Exempt

Description

Boulder County Parks and Open Space (POS) Department is seeking a Resource Specialist - Lease and Cropshare Coordinator.This role will work with multiple internal teams to coordinate the agricultural leasing process and track cropshare income and expenses. This role will also market cropshare commodities and will work with agricultural tenants to resolve leasing issues.
This is a full-time, benefited position. This position will work Monday through Friday 8 - 4:30 or Monday through Thursday 8 - 5:30, with flexibility. This position will work out of Parks & Open Space located at 5201 St Vrain Road Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. New employees receive an 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $61,680.00 - $75,258.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: May 17th
• First Round Interviews: May 22nd
• Second Round Interviews: May 24th
• Reference Check: May 28th

Examples of Duties

1. Identify gaps in current processes and develop efficient solutions
   
2. Collaborate with Parks & Open Space administrative staff and county Purchasing staff to write Requests for Proposals for available agricultural properties
3. Lead bid evaluation team in assessing proposals for agricultural properties in accordance with published bid criteria
4. Collect and track rent payments
5. Evaluate bids, write contracts, and oversee execution of contracts related to agricultural leases
6. Communicate with tenants both in writing and verbally about late rent and lease breaches
7. Communicate with county agricultural tenants by phone and email regarding day-to-day needs
8. Prepare annual reports summarizing lease-related expenses and revenue
9. Lead meetings with cross-functional staff teams
10. Develop and implement SOPs related to rent collection and tenant communication
11. Co-develop presentations to other county staff, the Parks & Open Space Advisory Board, and the Board of County Commissioners and serve as a resource to other decision-making audiences in the county as needed
12. Performs related work, as required
13. May be reassigned during emergency situations

Required Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 6 years of combined education and experience in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Business, Paralegal, Agricultural property leasing, contract management, or closely related field.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to think logically and creatively problem-solve,
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse groups and audiences including county staff, agricultural tenants, public officials, and the public
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
• Ability to methodically follow and document procedures
• Pro-active, action-oriented
• Strong working knowledge of leasing and agricultural property management
• Strong working knowledge of leases and leasing
• Strong understanding of agricultural operations
• Strong working knowledge of contract management
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of agricultural commodities
• Commitment to continual learning and development of both subject matter expertise and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent writing skills (may be required to complete timed writing test as part of interview process)
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Highly organized

Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave

Generous paid time off

• Holidays
  • New Year's Day January 1
  • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
  • Presidents' Day February
  • Memorial Day May
  • Juneteenth June 19
  • Independence Day July 4
  • Labor Day September
  • Indigenous People's Day
  • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
  • Veterans' Day November 11
  • Thanksgiving Day November
  • Friday after Thanksgiving*
  • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Christmas Day December 25
  • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)

Vacation**

• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.

Medical**

• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.

PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA

• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.

More in depth information regarding our benefits can be found

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Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications of 6 years of combined education and experience in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Business, Paralegal, Agricultural property leasing, contract management (required).

02

Please tell us about your experience in agricultural land management.

03

Please tell us about a time you had to conduct a sensitive work conversation. What was the outcome?

04

Please tell us about a project you have been responsible for leading that required collaboration and had competing priorities. Please include outcomes of the project.

05

One of our guiding values is 'inclusion'. We value, respect, and support all individuals by being an inclusive, culturally responsive county government. What do you perceive as a challenge when working with a diverse workforce? What do you perceive as a benefit?

06

Why do you value racial equity and social justice? What work have you done that demonstrates this? Provide an example of how your life and/or professional career has embodied racial equity and social justice.

Required Question