Realty Specialist

Why Guelph:
**What we offer**
We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

- Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
- Paid personal days;
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements;
- Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
- Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
- Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Parental leave top up program;
- Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
- Employee recognition programs.

Position Overview:
**Key duties and responsibilities**
- Negotiate terms and conditions of various real estate related transactions including municipal infrastructure projects with external parties (acquisitions, dispositions, easements, licenses, leases, encroachments, etc.).
- Assist with the preparation of real estate agreements, including agreements of purchase and sale, leases, licenses and encroachment agreements.
- Administer and facilitate the preparation, execution, and registration of Encroachment Agreements in accordance with the City’s Encroachment By-law including the preparation of any related invoices.
- Prepare and provide City departments with comprehensive appraisal reports and opinions of value in accordance with Appraisal Institute of Canada standards. Review, evaluate and provide high-level opinions on external appraisals.
- Liaise with other levels of government, public bodies, consultants, engineers, appraisers, surveyors, environmental consultants, real estate agents and property owners as necessary.
- Ensure all real estate related tasks are carried out in accordance with City By-laws, Policies, or any other legislated requirements.
- Manage assigned files and follow up as necessary. Ensure adherence to record keeping requirements and assist with reporting requirements for completed matters.
- Maintain a City real estate inventory list and action agreements that are set to expire.
- Research and analyze real estate, financial, legal, engineering, planning and other information related to the City’s real estate projects.
- Work collaboratively with other City Departments to ensure organizational alignment on real estate projects.
- Provide support for planning and development matters and litigation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and requirements**
- Completion of post-secondary education in law, business administration, planning or a related discipline.
- Experience in law or corporate real estate preferably in a municipal setting.
- Knowledge of land registration system procedures, legal matters, legal surveys, planning documents, and engineering drawings and methods as they relate to municipal real estate matters.
- Political acuity skills to respond to or assist with responses to questions from the public, property owners, and their representatives.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, City Council, stakeholders and the general public.
- Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills with ability to influence decisions and deal with contentious issues with tact and discretion.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to develop and implement appropriate approaches and strategies for the effective and efficient completion of projects and tasks, including creative and proactive solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments in order to meet deadlines.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify alternatives and make recommendations.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to resolve inquiries/complaints in an effective manner.
- Designation as a Professional Appraiser (P.App), Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) or Senior Member International Right-of-Way Association (SR/WA) will be considered an asset.
- Experience with municipal property, and municipal development approvals and other processes in the municipal environment would be an asset.
- Previous experience in the use of GeoWarehouse and Municipal Connect would be an asset.

**Pay/Salary**
Non-union Grade: 4: $73,085.92- $91,357.40

**How to apply