Senior Real Property Agent

Under general direction, implements real property processes and participates in the day-to-day activities of the Real Property Division; performs a variety of complex professional, technical, and public relations processes, procedures and activities for the acquisition, disposition, land exchange, prior rights analysis, and survey of real property in support of EMWD’s Capital Improvement Program, New Development Projects, and Property Management; annexes lands into EMWD service area and improvement districts and performs related duties, as assigned.

CLOSING DATE & TIME: August 26, 2025, 4:00PM Pacific Time

SALARY:

- Senior Real Property Agent:

- - Range 220: $55.27 - $68.82 Hourly; $9,580.13- $11,928.80 Monthly

The ideal candidate will be skilled at building strong relationships with property owners and have proven experience in identifying and securing property and property rights. They will demonstrate a successful track record of managing a high volume of diverse and complex workloads, including managing fringe area annexation requests.

The candidate must have experience in municipal real property and property rights acquisition, coupled with a deep understanding of the legal frameworks and regulations governing municipalities, and demonstrated knowledge of engineering.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills are essential, as the role requires drafting board letters and presenting to senior executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and the public.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an advanced-level classification that exercises independent judgement in organizing, execution and review of complex real property related services including the acquisition, disposition, land exchange, and management of real property. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include oversight of the complex and varied department functions. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Real Property Manager. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff.

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EMWD’s mission is to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable services.

EMWD is a leader in sustainability efforts that provide long-term benefits to the environment and establishes EMWD as an industry front-runner in adapting to climate change. We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy, and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.

Required Skills

Knowledge of:

- Principles of providing functional direction and training.

- Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility.

- Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.

- Administrative principles and methods including goal setting, program development and implementation.

- Real estate practices and laws pertaining to the appraisal, negotiation, and disposition of land as well as the administration of land use agreements.

- Procedures and instruments of real estate law and land ownership transactions.

- Methods and techniques used in the preparation of legal descriptions of property, appraisals, agreements, contracts, and other property related documents.

- Property values, deed and tract restrictions, zoning ordinances, setbacks, tax and improvement assessments, easements, and encroachments.

- Federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to land and easement acquisition by public agencies, including condemnation and eminent domain proceedings.

- Terminology, methods, and practices of land surveying.

- EMWD and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and EMWD staff.

- The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

- Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

- Provide staff training and development opportunities, and ensure work is performed effectively.

- Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.

- Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with stipulations; effectively administer a variety of real property programs and administrative activities.

- Conduct effective negotiations and effectively represent EMWD and the department in meetings with governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.

- Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.

- Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.

- Effectively represent the department and EMWD in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups, various business, professional, and regulatory organizations; and in meetings with individuals.

- Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.

- Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.

- Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.

- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.

- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required Experience

Experience

Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, along with a combination of licenses/certifications as outlined below:

- Minimum five (5) years of increasingly responsible real estate and/or real property acquisition experience.

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in paralegal studies, law, business administration, engineering, or a related field.

Licenses/Certifications:

- California Department of Real Estate Salesperson or Brokers license is desirable.

- International Right-of-Way Association Designation(s) is desirable:

- Right-of-Way Agent

- Right-of-Way Professional

- Senior Right-of-Way Agent

- Right of Way Negotiation and Acquisition Certificate

- Notary Public License is desirable.