Real Estate Administrator
City of Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
Posting Close Date
Applicants must submit their completed application by 03-30-2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST.
Application & Special Instructions All applicants are required to submit an updated resume at the time of application. Applications without a resume will be considered incomplete and not considered further. Resumes received after the closing date will not be considered.
Interview Information Phone screening will be conducted with selected candidates on the weeks of April 13, 2026, and April 20, 2026. In‑person interviews will be held during the same weeks.
Recruiter contact: Krystal Swindlehurst – GSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov.
About This Job Position Specific Summary:
The Real Estate Administrator directs and administers the Citywide comprehensive real property program, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, valuation oversight, and management of City‑owned real estate interests. The position serves as the City’s principal advisor on real estate transactions and provides recommendations to City leadership, the Mayor, and Council on real property matters. Responsibilities include oversight of the City’s real estate activities across all departments.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Department Director, and the position supervises professional and supervisory real estate staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct and administer the Citywide real property program, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, easements, licenses, rights‑of‑way, and other real property interests across all departments.
Lead and represent the City in complex and high‑value real estate negotiations, including acquisitions, dispositions, exchanges, development agreements, and intergovernmental agreements.
Direct due diligence activities related to real estate transactions.
Direct surplus and non‑surplus property determinations and coordinate interdepartmental review processes to confirm current and future public use needs before disposition.
Coordinate real estate activities with regional, state, federal, and quasi‑governmental agencies; serve as the City’s primary point of contact on intergovernmental real property matters.
Oversee real estate‑related financial activities, including revenues, expenditures, budget development and monitoring, forecasting, and analysis of fiscal impacts associated with property decisions.
Direct real estate data governance, recordkeeping, and reporting to ensure accuracy.
Plan, direct, and evaluate the work of professional, supervisory, and technical staff engaged in real estate functions; establish performance expectations; recommend and approve personnel actions; and ensure staff development.
Respond to inquiries from City departments, elected officials, external agencies, and the public regarding City real estate matters.
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.
Working Conditions Work schedule may require early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Work is performed mostly in an office environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree.
Work Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.
Equivalency: Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.
Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D driver license.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or Law.
Experience managing a public‑sector real estate portfolio, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, and intergovernmental agreements.
Experience leading or participating in complex or high‑value real estate transactions, including development agreements.
Experience working in the public sector involving interaction with elected officials, boards, commissions, and the public.
Position Details
Job profile: J2190 – Real Estate Administrator. Full description available at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.
Compensation grade: G111.
Hourly range: $38.91 – $58.36 USD.
FLSA: Exempt.
Position type: Regular.
Time type: Full time.
Department: General Services Department, ZBUDG HIER – Recurring.
Department link: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-and-General-Services
Background check: Criminal background check required. The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change. The City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Application & Special Instructions All applicants are required to submit an updated resume at the time of application. Applications without a resume will be considered incomplete and not considered further. Resumes received after the closing date will not be considered.
Interview Information Phone screening will be conducted with selected candidates on the weeks of April 13, 2026, and April 20, 2026. In‑person interviews will be held during the same weeks.
Recruiter contact: Krystal Swindlehurst – GSD_HR@tucsonaz.gov.
About This Job Position Specific Summary:
The Real Estate Administrator directs and administers the Citywide comprehensive real property program, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, valuation oversight, and management of City‑owned real estate interests. The position serves as the City’s principal advisor on real estate transactions and provides recommendations to City leadership, the Mayor, and Council on real property matters. Responsibilities include oversight of the City’s real estate activities across all departments.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Department Director, and the position supervises professional and supervisory real estate staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct and administer the Citywide real property program, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, easements, licenses, rights‑of‑way, and other real property interests across all departments.
Lead and represent the City in complex and high‑value real estate negotiations, including acquisitions, dispositions, exchanges, development agreements, and intergovernmental agreements.
Direct due diligence activities related to real estate transactions.
Direct surplus and non‑surplus property determinations and coordinate interdepartmental review processes to confirm current and future public use needs before disposition.
Coordinate real estate activities with regional, state, federal, and quasi‑governmental agencies; serve as the City’s primary point of contact on intergovernmental real property matters.
Oversee real estate‑related financial activities, including revenues, expenditures, budget development and monitoring, forecasting, and analysis of fiscal impacts associated with property decisions.
Direct real estate data governance, recordkeeping, and reporting to ensure accuracy.
Plan, direct, and evaluate the work of professional, supervisory, and technical staff engaged in real estate functions; establish performance expectations; recommend and approve personnel actions; and ensure staff development.
Respond to inquiries from City departments, elected officials, external agencies, and the public regarding City real estate matters.
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.
Working Conditions Work schedule may require early mornings, late evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Work is performed mostly in an office environment.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree.
Work Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.
Equivalency: Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.
Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D driver license.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or Law.
Experience managing a public‑sector real estate portfolio, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, and intergovernmental agreements.
Experience leading or participating in complex or high‑value real estate transactions, including development agreements.
Experience working in the public sector involving interaction with elected officials, boards, commissions, and the public.
Position Details
Job profile: J2190 – Real Estate Administrator. Full description available at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.
Compensation grade: G111.
Hourly range: $38.91 – $58.36 USD.
FLSA: Exempt.
Position type: Regular.
Time type: Full time.
Department: General Services Department, ZBUDG HIER – Recurring.
Department link: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Environmental-and-General-Services
Background check: Criminal background check required. The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change. The City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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