Property Division Manager- Legal Department

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

The annual salary range for this position is $91,784.42 - $ depending on qualifications.

This position is considered an Essential Position for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

This position performs highly sensitive administrative and real estate work. This position is responsible for managing the operation of the Real Property Division of the City Attorney’s Office. Work at this level requires a high degree of professionalism due to the executive level interaction between department administrators, city officials, professional organizations, and the public. Exercises executive level discretion due to the sensitive and confidential nature of information processed.

Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and City Attorney’s Office at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Manages contract functions and appraisal assignment process.
• Plans, organizes and manages the activities of the Real Property Division of the City Attorney’s Office, including all Divisional records.
• Coordinates and manages the contacting of and conducts negotiations with property owners in the City for the purpose of acquiring or disposing of real property, obtaining appraisals and title work, securing easements or permits necessary to carry out the various development and construction programs of the City.
• Oversees preparation and accuracy of legal instruments of conveyance, including but not limited to contracts, deeds, easements, affidavits, leases, permissive use agreements and joint use driveway agreements related to the conveyance of servitudes and real property.
• Coordinates and manages leasing of land for cell tower sites or other private/public purposes.
• Provides technical support to the various Boards and Committees as directed by the City Attorney or designee.
• Attends public meetings as directed by the City Attorney or designee.
• Maintains a variety of confidential records and files.
• Prepares a variety of legal documents, including but not limited to, agreements, correspondence, court documents, ordinances, resolutions, and contracts.
• Facilitates the recordation of official documents into the public records of St. Lucie County.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform…