Hourly Wage for CITY OF BOULDER Associate Property Agent Salary in the United States

Service Excellence for an Inspired Future 

The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and play. 

With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-five thousand acres of land provide open space for parks, a green belt around the city and a cap on urban growth. With world class restaurants and art and music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.  

Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.

Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future. 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Supports OSMP’s Real Estate Services team. 

• Addresses, negotiates, and resolves a wide array of real estate issues. 

• Responds to inquiries and requests for information from both internal and external customers. 

• Drafts real estate-related documents such as access and management agreements. 

• Reviews acquisition records, contracts, title commitments, surveys, environmental inspections, and other due diligence documents associated with existing or potential open space properties.  

2. Performs real estate research and data stewardship activities in support of OSMP’s Real Estate Services and Water Resources teams. 

• Conducts extensive research and analysis of property rights, surveys, encumbrances, water and mineral interests, access and other features of OSMP’s protected properties and potential new acquisitions.  

• Performs collaborative project management duties related to real estate electronic recordkeeping, inventory and data entry and stewardship.  

3. Assists with real estate transactions and land stewardship. 

• Performs property monitoring, planning, and administrative functions as requested, including tasks related to city and county development reviews and monitoring and enforcement of OSMP’s ditch agreements, conservation easements, scenic easements, and development rights agreements. 

4. Other duties. 

• Performs other related duties as requested to meet the needs of the department and city. 

• Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies and maintaining and promoting city values in all conduct. 

• Seeks out and participates in professional trainings and development. 

REQUIRED CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES: 

• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems and enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; open to change; quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.  

• Problem-Solving and Decision Support: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Ability to recognize needs, assess possible methods to meet needs, and act on solutions. 

• Teamwork: Working effectively as a member and leader of formal and informal teams.  Understanding the interests and concerns of others and able and willing to share and receive information.  Feels good about being part of a team, workgroup and/or the organization. 

• Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things seen as challenging; not fearful of acting with minimum planning; seizes more opportunities than others. 

• Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Completes work in a timely and consistent manner.  

• Written and Oral Communication: Writes and speaks clearly and succinctly in a variety of communications settings and styles; ensures messages are received with the desired effects. Actively listens to concerns and is open to the ideas of colleagues and customers. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers, with excellent customer service skills.  

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES: 

• Project management: Proficiency with project management methods and related variables including time, resources, requirements, and responding to unexpected events. 

• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers and acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains trust and respect. 

• Recordkeeping:  Ability to contribute to improvement and implementation of effective records management and data stewardship by being analytical, accurate and detail-oriented.   

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid drivers' license and the ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.  

• Acceptable background information, including criminal history, is required as well. 

• Capable of adjusting to in-person or work-from-home arrangements as needed to serve business need.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated legal, paralegal or real estate education and/or expertise in real estate within public sector, land trust or open space program. 

• Understanding of land conservation, water rights and stewardship practices. 

• Experience in electronic recordkeeping and databases. 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: 

As an associate-level professional staff member within the Open Space & Mountain Parks Department, you will collaborate with and learn from our remarkable staff of subject matter experts and have incredible opportunities to expand your knowledge of, and passion for, open space protection and stewardship.