Job Description

:POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Realty Services Section Team, under the direct supervision of the Supervisor Realty Services, administer, acquire, develop, market, lease and dispose of Municipal lands and buildings in accordance with optimum real estate management practices.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate and supervise the maintenance, acquisition, development, marketing, leasing and disposal of City lands and buildings and recommend, prepare and finalize agreements and procedures related to these functions in conjunction with the City's Solicitor.
• Prepare reports, studies, recommendations, by-laws, and other documentation related to Realty Services' functions.
• Respond to written and verbal enquiries and liaise with other departments, public and private agencies and individuals on realty-related matters.
• Assign work to contract personnel (lawyers, appraisers, surveyors, consultants, etc.), and provide review and analysis of work submitted to the City.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of realty legislation and practices as they relate to the functions as the Realty Services Section.
• Provide functional guidance to more junior staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Experience:

• Degree or diploma in business administration, planning or economics; and
• Three years experience in the real estate field;
• Experience in land use planning and development and property administration, along with a knowledge of legislated procedures as they relate to Municipal land functions is required; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to use a microcomputer using the City's current word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and electronic mail software, and the mainframe computer as it relates to the Division's "Realty Information System".;
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing is essential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• May be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation
• Applicants who do not have sufficient formal real estate credentials will be required to obtain supplementary training within two years of employment.
• Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)

General Information:As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Drivers licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!Watch this video to learn more about our City at:Job Specific Information:Should this temporary vacancy be filled by a regular full-time employee, seniority and benefits will continue in the normal manner and the regular employee will continue to maintain normal, full-time status for the duration of the appointment.If it becomes known that the position is permanent, it will be reposted and filled in the normal fashion.