Right of Way Agent I

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated right-of-way agent to join our team in Naples, Florida. We focus on Transportation and stormwater-related acquisitions in Collier County, which is located on the southwest coast of Florida. The area is known for its white sand beaches, world-class dining, thriving arts and culture, and excellent shopping. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a difference in your community, then we encourage you to apply.

Essential Functions

• Research and examine title to real property.
• Review real estate appraisals, prepare written offers to purchase real property interests, and negotiate with owners to obtain the most favorable terms for the County while still being fair to the property owner. Basic negotiating skills are required.
• Review legal descriptions and construction plans and explain to property owners, lenders, and attorneys exactly what the County intends to construct on the required property, and what impact it will have on the remaining property.
• Draft purchase agreements, executive summaries, exhibits, and agenda items for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners.
• Determine and prepare the appropriate legal documents to clear the title and complete the conveyance of real property interests. Basic knowledge of property law is a plus.
• Some fieldwork outside the office is required to inspect properties and to meet with property owners and their representatives.
  
  

Must be able to compose correspondence with proper grammar and punctuation.

Additional Functions

• Serves on committees and task forces as assigned.
• Performs general clerical work in support of assigned duties, including answering telephones, copying, and filing documents.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Two (2) years of related experience performing administrative and technical work for property acquisition, sales, leasing, appraisals, or similar programs like paralegal.
• Candidates without a degree should possess two (2) additional years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.
  
  

Licenses/Certificates

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
  
  

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
  
  

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part time employees. For information, click here to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.

Individuals hired into temporary positions for a period of less than six months, volunteers and interns are not benefit eligible. Temporary employees hired for longer than six months may be eligible for Florida Retirement System Benefits as well as others required by law.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I understand and agree with the statements above.
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Do you possess two years of experience performing administrative and technical work for property acquisition, sales, leasing, appraisals, paralegals, or similar work?

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Do you possess an associate degree with coursework emphasis in real estate, business, planning, paralegal, or a related field or two (2) additional years of related experience?

• Yes, I possess an associate degree
• Yes, I possess an additional two (2) years of related experience
• No, I do not possess a degree or two (2) additional years of experience
  
  

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How much experience do you possess in property acquisition, sales, leasing or appraisals?

• No Experience
• 1-2 Years of Experience
• 3-5 Years of Experience
• 6-9 Years of Experience
• 10 Years of Experience
  
  

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What is your level of knowledge of property law?

• No Experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
  
  

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Do you possess and maintain a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Please Describe How Your Experience Relates To This Position

• Required Question