Job Opening: Real Property Manager
Department: Public Works
Posting Date: May 20, 2025
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
The County of Delaware seeks a skilled professional to play a critical role in managing its leased property portfolio. As the Real Property Manager, you will serve as the point of contact with County departments located in leased facilities, tenants occupying County owned buildings, and real estate service providers (e.g., brokers, appraisers, real estate attorneys). Working with the Deputy Executive Director, Solicitor, Magisterial District Courts, and County finance offices, the Real Property Manager will manage a database of County leases, provide revenue and expense cost projections, and participate in all negotiations for lease renewals.
The person who joins the County will have extensive experience and knowledge of the commercial real estate market.
The Real Property Manager reports to the Director of Public Works. The employee’s primary work location will be the County of Delaware’s Government Center and Courthouse Complex in Media, PA; however, he/she will be required to travel to leased properties throughout the County for progress meetings and routine inspection. You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time after a probationary period.
Provides strategy, direction, and oversight for high-level space management to advise the County on starting/ending leases and the acquisition of properties.
Develops and manages a database of leased property including terms, square footage, rent costs, and date of expiration.
Advise the County Solicitor on the selection of real estate brokers.
Partners with the Solicitor to negotiate leases on behalf of the County.
Coordinates with the County Architect to establish design and workplace standards to determine square footage needs for leased properties.
Tracks rent revenue and submits monthly reports to the Treasurer and Budget Management Director
Regularly inspects County leased properties, tracking their condition in a systematic way, and making sure they are in good condition.
Tracks and ensures compliance with property management requirements such as fire safety system inspections, wheelchair lift inspections, rental licenses, ADA accessibility, payment of real estate taxes and insurance, applications for real estate tax exemptions, etc.
Coordinates with the County Solicitor on arrangements for appraisals, title reports, environmental testing and building and/or land surveys.
Track facility expenses including utilities, preventive maintenance and repair services, identifying and addressing any issues such as sudden increases in utility bills.
Coordinates with the Solicitor and selected County real estate brokers to research potential properties, considering multiple aspects such as zoning, taxes and neighborhood demographics to find firms that align with the County's goals.
Track facility expenses including utilities, preventive maintenance and repair services, identifying and addressing any issues.
Handle lease negotiations as needed with existing landlords.
Evaluate the landlord's costs for tenant improvements at leased properties, ensuring the work proposed is code compliant and within the established project budget.
Ensures landlords address facility repair needs, property complaints, and violations timely and effectively.
Acts as a source of real estate information for personnel in other County Departments.
Prepares reports regularly for senior leadership and/or County Council on the status of projects and achievement of performance goals.
Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.
Bachelor's degree in real estate, engineering, business, or finance
5-7 years of work experience.
Demonstrated experience in relevant work.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and quickly adjust or change course as needed.
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, flexibility, and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse people
Proven negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to organize complex projects, meet critical deadlines and assume primary responsibility for completion of assignments.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong customer service experience.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to identify problems and forward to correct person.
A valid driver's license is required.
Ability to follow office protocols.
Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
Ability to remain focused on daily operations.
Flexibility.
Familiarity with Delaware County is a plus
Experience using an enterprise resource planning (e.g. SAP) software preferred.
Real Estate License
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
Proficient in Excel and MS Office Applications, including MS Access, PowerPoint, Word and MS Project.
Experience using an enterprise resource planning (e.g. SAP) software preferred.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. Occasionally, the employee will need to stand. On rare occasions, the employee will need to walk; reach above shoulders; bend at the waist; kneel, stoop, crouch or squat; and climb stairs. Ability to carry and move 25 lbs of material.
There are no specific vision requirements for this position.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.
This position requires professionalism.
Flexibility to work off-site, and to work evenings, and weekends occasionally as needed.
To apply, please go to Neo.gov.