RIGHT OF WAY AGENT I

About the role

This position performs technical and administrative work in the acquisition and recording of easements and real property associated with City utility projects; and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares real estate documents, including easements, agreements, utility deeds, encroachment permits, etc., associated with the appraisal, acquisition and/or disposal of public and private properties;
• Negotiates for acquisition of agreements necessary to complete projects;
• Performs basic property research for ownership and boundary information as required;
• Communicates with property owners and their representatives for the acquisition of easements and sites, rights-of-entry, permission to survey and other legal documents;
• Conducts field inspections of properties for assigned projects as necessary;
• Reviews engineering drawings and coordinates necessary changes with engineering and other staff and prepares maps and exhibits to integrate project information for end-users;
• Maintains quality control in the preparation of real estate documents for completeness and accuracy;
• Processes documents for recording utilizing standard procedures;
• Provides basic information, research and completes assignments for other City divisions, departments, and other areas as requested;
• Receives and transmits customer complaints and issues to the appropriate area for solutions;
• Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing legal documents, reports and correspondence, attending meetings, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents for file management, verbal and written communications with customers; customer service and related functions;
• Attends meetings, training, conferences, seminars, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills;
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Do you have an Associate's degree in business, public administration, real estate, engineering, paralegal studies, business communications and/or drafting or closely related field?
• Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in Real Estate or a related field for this position, i.e., engineering, paralegal, appraisal or title abstracting?
• Do you have a valid Driver's License?

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits. To Learn More Details, Visit Our Benefits Page At https://hr.columbiasc.gov/benefits/.