REAL ESTATE OFFICER
New Jersey treats Real Estate Officer as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
Eligibility comes down to 5 years of relevant experience.
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Real Estate Officer is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, performs the work involved in coordinating the real estate activities for the acquisition, disposition, and/or management of municipal or county owned properties; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Maintains an inventory of all properties owned or acquired by the jurisdiction; identifies each by block and lot numbers, size, zoning, assessed value, map number and potential use.
- Conducts field visits to gather factual data regarding properties.
- Collects and prepares statistical data for real estate acquisition, disposition, ownership, assessed valuation and estimated costs of acquisition and disposition.
- Receives and reviews complaints regarding the condition of property, arranges for maintenance and repair work as necessary.
- May coordinate demolition; obtains demolition permits, and notifies telephone and utility companies to disconnect service.
- Reviews demolition plans, and worksite preparation prior to disposition.
- Arranges for maintenance on foreclosed property for safety purposes.
- Confers with property owners to explain foreclosure and property redemption.
- Inspects property, may take photographs and recommend disposition through private sale, public auction or demolition.
- Maintains lists of persons interested in public auctions.
- Contacts adjoining property owners to determine their interest in the sale of non- buildable lots, alleys and other property.
- May compare appraisal report with assessed values and comparable properties.
- May appraise small parcels of land and property.
- Establishes rental price for properties rented by the jurisdiction; prepares or participates in the drafting of rental agreements.
- Inspects properties to determine physical condition, repair requirements and costs, and grants authorization to make repairs.
- Collects or supervises the collection of rents when applicable.
- Directs property appraisals, determines minimum resale value for public auction disposal or private sale, and determines bid price.
- Determines the conditions of sale, conducts sales and accepts bids on properties.
- Prepares advertisements; disseminates information regarding the auction and sale of property owned by the jurisdiction.
- Supervises employees engaged in performing the clerical work involved in maintaining records and files.
- Prepares correspondence and reports relating to real estate activities.
- Attends meetings and conferences with representative of other municipal departments.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Five (5) years of real estate sales experience including the appraisal of residential, commercial and industrial real property, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the problems involved in the sale of real estate.
- Knowledge of the basic legal terms used in real estate.
- Knowledge of the procedures used in the foreclosure, demolition, condemnation and sale of property.
- Knowledge of data collection techniques.
- Knowledge of the techniques used to appraise and inspect property.
- Ability to deal effectively with associates and the public.
- Ability to inspect properties and to determine the need for repairs.
- Ability to collect and prepare statistical data.
- Ability to maintain inventory information.
- Ability to read and apply information regarding property market values of the jurisdiction.
- Ability to explain real estate procedures to property owners and the public.
- Ability to handle complaints and take effective action.
- Ability to maintain records and files.
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.