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Real Estate Administrator

Lamar Advertising, Albany, New York, United States

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LAMAR ADV OF ALBANY NY Lamar Outdoor of Albany 2 AIRPORT PARK BLVD LATHAM, NY 12110, USA

The Real Estate Administrator acts as our customer service agent in communication with landowners and maintains our Property Management System (database) where we store leasing information. Our Lamar office in Latham, New York is hiring a new real estate team member to help us enhance outdoor advertising in Latham, NY and the surrounding areas. The purpose of the Real Estate Administrator is to provide administrative support to the General Manager and/or Real Estate department in all aspects of the real estate function and to ensure the Property Management system is current and accurate.

Why Lamar?

Lamar is a certified

Great Place to Work , with

86%

of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

An hourly range of $23- $25/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications

120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure

12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth

Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential

Multiple medical plan options and health savings account

Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage

Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401k plan with company match

Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What we’re looking for in YOU:

Must have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.), web applications, and the ability to quickly and easily learn job related computer programs.

Must be professional, dependable, and able to perform administrative duties such as preparing forms, letters, documents, filing, typing, data entry, maintaining files and records, etc. with speed and accuracy.

General accounting skills are required.

Ability to prioritize to meet strict deadlines and manage time constraints, and possesses flexibility, and the ability to take direction.

Must be highly organized, goal and detail oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and work well under pressure.

Ability to understand real estate terminology and documents, sign rules and regulations (Federal, State, and Local), zoning ordinances, zoning maps, permit rules and regulations, property deeds, property surveys, site plans, property assessments and real estate taxes, certificates of insurance, titles, legal correspondence, roadway condemnation, payment reconciliation, and other real estate documents.

Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Associates degree in business or another related field is preferred.

A notary license is preferred.

A minimum of 1 year of clerical or accounting experience is preferred.

Or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Please note:

Upon submitting your application, you may be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test. Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email recruiting@lamar.com

A day in the life:

Maintain accurate record keeping in Lamar systems to ensure proper documentation of our real estate assets by keeping data current in the Property Management system and scanning records into Infeauxnet.

Ensure accurate and timely payment to our lessors through scheduled/routine auditing of: escalations, percentages or CPI as applicable, and verify current contact information and ownership.

Ensure all applicable city/state permits are active, paid and without violation; ensure permits are affixed to signs as applicable.

Ensure taxes are current with county for real and personal property.

Field calls and inquiries from landowners and potential landowners.

Review leasing accounting documents.

Maintain weekly, monthly, and year-end department reports and budget documents.

Track, submit payments, and resolve discrepancies for real estate property taxes and permits (State, County, and local).

Report illumination and vegetation issues to Operations.

Maintain and track the monthly check register, lease payments, percentage payments, cancelled and renewed leases, department expenses and incentives, department schedules, etc. and resolve any discrepancies.

Help Real Estate Manager and/or General Manager ensure permit tags are attached to all signs.

Assist the Real Estate Department and/or General Manager with miscellaneous administrative duties

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The primary work environment is an office.

The physical requirements include light lifting, reading-focused vision, sitting more than 50% of the time, standing, talking, turning, and walking.

Nights spent away from home are less than 10%.

Who we are: Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar helps local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences daily.

Handpainted murals

Transportation and airports

The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, operate with honesty and integrity, and maintain a culture that balances openness with local family atmosphere. Lamar is committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2026.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note: Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Lamar is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Details available in the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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