THE JOB: Under direction, to perform real property appraisals, negotiations, acquisitions, property management and disposition, relocation, lease negotiations, and other functions to acquire and manage real property and rights of way; and to do other work as required. Assistant Real Property Agent is the entry and first working level in this class series. Positions in this class perform the full range of duties under closer supervision than the next higher class of Real Property Agent. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Real Property Agent after completing courses in Real Estate Appraisal, Real Estate Economics and Real Estate Law. Additionally, incumbents must gain experience in all of the following areas prior to promotion: property appraisal, property management and property acquisition. Normally, incumbents would require two years to complete the course work and gain the required experience. The list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies for full-time, part-time, substitute, and extra-help temporary positions during the life of the eligible list.

THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business administration, real estate, civil engineering, or a related field, and one year of professional or closely related technical experience. (Additional qualifying experience in appraisals and negotiations of real property may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, CONDITIONS:

License Requirement: Possess and maintain a valid California class C driver license.

Knowledge: Some knowledge of the principles of real property management and appraisal techniques, legal description of real property and general engineering terms and symbols, the laws, legal documents and procedures for appraising and acquiring real property.

Ability to: Conduct negotiations in a persuasive manner; interpret maps, engineering plans and legal documents pertaining to property; learn to perform difficult appraisals; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others; collect and analyze data, develop and administer plans; interpret, explain, apply and enforce applicable laws, rules and regulations; formulate, evaluate and make recommendations on real property acquisitions; prepare and present effective oral and written presentations; learn to access, input and analyze data using a computer.

HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, call (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711. Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.