Job Description / Duties

The City of Kamloops is seeking a permanent, full-time Real Estate Coordinator! As part of the Real Estate division, this position will be deeply integrated in the lease, purchase, and sale of City and City required properties. The successful candidate will manage legal documents and advise internal departments and outside agencies on real estate matters. If you possess related education and experience, this could be your next career and we want to hear from you!
Make a positive impact on the community. You can feel a sense of pride as you enjoy the lifestyle Kamloops offers because you are part of creating and sustaining it. Being a City of Kamloops employee allows you to take advantage of employee well-being programs that include support for mental well-being and physical health through onsite gyms and a Wellness Works program that focuses on this critical corporate building block.
Performs highly skilled technical and record keeping work of a relatively complex nature under the limited supervision of the Real Estate Supervisor. Work involves coordinating the lease, purchase, and sale of properties owned by the City or required by the City for specific uses, including park development, road and utility construction projects, and the acquisition and disposition of statutory rights-of-way and licences; maintenance of the department’s legal documents precedents; and the drafting and arranging for execution and electronic filing of legal
documents as required by the City. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining appropriate land management files and inventory control related to each and maintains files for property leased by the City or where the City holds partial or limited interest in property. Work also involves conducting inspections to determine the suitability of proposed infrastructure
alignments requiring rights-of-way and City-owned properties/buildings, and initiating repairs and renovations within budgetary limitations. The incumbent advises and assists other departments and outside agencies on real estate matters and the advisability of acquiring, disposing, developing of, or leasing specific properties. The job involves inside and occasional
outside work with pressures of work volume, deadlines, emotional strain, and exposure to the possibility of minor injuries. Errors are not easily identified or corrected due to the independent nature of the work. Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are required in describing real estate matters to City officials, the general public, and other agencies and companies. Contacts are frequently
of a more difficult, specialized, or sensitive nature.

Qualifications / Required Skills

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
1. Completion of a minimum of one year in a Real Estate Licensing Program or Legal Assistant Program.
2. Minimum three years’ previous experience within the real estate, real estate development, or property management field, including legal experience specializing in conveyancing (specifically in drafting legal documents related to land interests).
3. Valid BC Driver’s Licence - Class 5 or equivalent.

Additional Information

This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.
We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position.
Hours & Days of Work
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (summer) 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (winter) With the option of a modified scheduling agreement (one extra day off ever third week).
Hours per Week
35
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. This is a CUPE local 900 position.
process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 6-510 Lorne Street so we can better support you. External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements of each job you apply for. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted. Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.

Salary: $46.098

Contact Information

https://www.kamloops.ca/city-hall/career-opportunities