Position Overview
Salary:
$63,516.00 - $98,439.00 annually
Hourly Rate:
$30.54 - $47.33 per hour
Location:
Durham, NC
Job Type:
Temporary, no benefits (less than 1,000 hours)
Job Number:
25-05720
Department:
General Services
Opening Date:
11/26/2025
Closing Date:
Continuous
Real Estate Officer – Temporary Advance your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Join the City of Durham’s General Services Department (GSD) and contribute to the stewardship of the City’s physical and environmental assets.
Description This position is devoted to the management of land, buildings, and right‑of‑way, including the acquisition and disposition of City property and facilities. The role requires independent evaluation and analysis, exercise of judgment, and the ability to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations.
Duties / Responsibilities
Acquire, lease, and dispose of City property in accordance with established policies; inspect properties; determine property values; assess damage; verify ownership; negotiate with owners; perform property management functions; and coordinate sales by administering the bid process.
Prepare and review project plans, maps, plats, surveys, contracts, reports, records, manuals, and other legal, real‑estate, and related documents; maintain databases and online systems; research, compile, and analyze data; develop and make recommendations; and ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Coordinate with residents, property owners, businesses, and other City departments or external agencies to provide relocation assistance; order real‑estate services; respond to requests, inquiries, and complaints; assist with planning and implementing departmental operations; troubleshoot issues and, when necessary, escalated sensitive matters to higher‑level staff.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a directly related field.
One year of real‑estate experience.
Valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license. If holding a license from another state, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC license within 60 days of hire.
Preferred Skills
North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License.
ADA, Physical, and Other Requirements • Sedentary work: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. • Weight: Up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; negligible force frequently. • Working conditions: Indoor office and/or outdoor environments; may travel to external organizations and locations.
Benefits – General Full‑Time Employees
12–13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long‑term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program – personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman’s Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits – Part‑Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits – Part‑Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro‑rated vacation, pro‑rated sick, pro‑rated floating holiday, part‑time holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement This position is an equal opportunity employment opportunity. The City of Durham prohibits discrimination in hiring based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodations by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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$63,516.00 - $98,439.00 annually
Hourly Rate:
$30.54 - $47.33 per hour
Location:
Durham, NC
Job Type:
Temporary, no benefits (less than 1,000 hours)
Job Number:
25-05720
Department:
General Services
Opening Date:
11/26/2025
Closing Date:
Continuous
Real Estate Officer – Temporary Advance your career while making a real difference in the community you serve. Join the City of Durham’s General Services Department (GSD) and contribute to the stewardship of the City’s physical and environmental assets.
Description This position is devoted to the management of land, buildings, and right‑of‑way, including the acquisition and disposition of City property and facilities. The role requires independent evaluation and analysis, exercise of judgment, and the ability to select and apply criteria to resolve problems and make recommendations.
Duties / Responsibilities
Acquire, lease, and dispose of City property in accordance with established policies; inspect properties; determine property values; assess damage; verify ownership; negotiate with owners; perform property management functions; and coordinate sales by administering the bid process.
Prepare and review project plans, maps, plats, surveys, contracts, reports, records, manuals, and other legal, real‑estate, and related documents; maintain databases and online systems; research, compile, and analyze data; develop and make recommendations; and ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Coordinate with residents, property owners, businesses, and other City departments or external agencies to provide relocation assistance; order real‑estate services; respond to requests, inquiries, and complaints; assist with planning and implementing departmental operations; troubleshoot issues and, when necessary, escalated sensitive matters to higher‑level staff.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a directly related field.
One year of real‑estate experience.
Valid, unrestricted North Carolina driver’s license. If holding a license from another state, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC license within 60 days of hire.
Preferred Skills
North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License.
ADA, Physical, and Other Requirements • Sedentary work: reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. • Weight: Up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; negligible force frequently. • Working conditions: Indoor office and/or outdoor environments; may travel to external organizations and locations.
Benefits – General Full‑Time Employees
12–13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long‑term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program – personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman’s Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits – Part‑Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits – Part‑Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro‑rated vacation, pro‑rated sick, pro‑rated floating holiday, part‑time holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement This position is an equal opportunity employment opportunity. The City of Durham prohibits discrimination in hiring based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to request accommodations by contacting the Human Resources Department.
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