Acquisition Agent

General Definition of Work

Performs works responsible for securing property, preparing and executing agreements and performing research duties for the City of Cape Girardeau.

• Secures easements, rights of way and real property as directed by the City Manager or his/her designee. Works with City staff to understand scope of work for each project and identify acquisitions needed; orders title searches; hires appraisers; negotiates with property owners and their agents; prepares documents; secures City Council approvals; records documents; coordinates payments; and performs other acquisition-related tasks as necessary.
• Manages lease agreements for properties leased from or to the City.
• Responds to property owners offering to sell or donate land to the City.
• Assists with preparation and execution of lease agreements and other documents as directed by the City Manager or his or her designee.
• Researches land records as requested.
• Files documents and maintains records in accordance with City policies.
• Assists and serves as backup for the Project Specialist, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Two (2) years professional experience with real estate transactions, such as in a real estate office, attorney’s office or title company or similar office.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Missouri driver’s license.

• Real estate license.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, civil engineering, public administration or related field or equivalent training and industry experience.

Salary per hour $20.48, plus a generous benefit package.

• Bi-weekly pay periods.
• Twelve paid holidays per year.
• 96 hours of vacation – accrued throughout the year.
• 96 hours of sick leave – accrued throughout the year.
• 2 days of personal leave per fiscal year. Must be employed on July 1 of the fiscal year to receive.
• City paid monthly premiums for health and dental insurance – Employee only.
• City paid monthly life insurance for employee only (1 times annual salary up to $50,000).
• Optional group term life insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Optional vision insurance purchased at employee’s expense.
• Voluntary deferred compensation plan – not matched by the City.
• Retirement (LAGERS) paid by the City. Missouri LAGERS – A Secure Retirement for All (molagers.org).
• Total compensation value (Hourly starting rate plus benefits value) for this position is $30.41 hourly/$63,262 yearly.

Before final appointment, successful applicant will be required to successfully complete a drug test and background investigation.

The City of Cape Girardeau reserves the right to notify only those individuals selected for an interview as to the status of their application for employment. EOE/ADA/M/F/V