LEASING AGENT
City of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
LEASING AGENT
Department of Fleet & Facility Management (2FM), Asset Management. Position: 1. Starting Salary: $68,616; Grade B‑13.
Applications accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
Bid Instructions Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and follow the detailed steps: check the box for "Currently employed by the City of Chicago", enter your employee ID, select your correct bargaining unit. Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.
Job Summary Under general supervision, negotiates and prepares rental agreements between the City and lessors or tenants for the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Meet with user departments and private property owners to discuss space and usage needs.
Request property appraisals from independent appraisers to determine the fair value of proposed lease space.
Prepare intended use and appraisal reports for inclusion in lease proposals.
Negotiate lease rates and terms with property owners based on appraisal findings.
Request and review economic disclosure affidavits from private lessors to identify ownership and avoid conflict of interest problems.
Submit lessor information to City departments to identify their indebtedness obligations to the City.
Prepare lease agreements for review and approval by user department, the Law Department, and private lessors.
Negotiate lease rates and terms with tenants of City property.
Prepare lease packages and City ordinance documents for review and approval by the department’s Real Estate Committee and the City Council.
Prepare summary reports on the status of lease negotiations.
Monitor and track lessors’ property insurance agreements to ensure uninterrupted coverage during the terms of lease agreements.
Respond to inquiries from user departments, lessors, and tenants regarding leased property issues.
Maintain and update lease agreement files.
Track the status of property appraisals and maintain records of findings.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
LOCATION 2 North LaSalle
HOURS 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree or 60 hours of college credit in Business Administration, Real Estate Management, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of experience in real estate management or contract preparation; OR
Three (3) years of work experience in real estate management or contract preparation.
Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
You must provide your transcripts or diploma/degree at the time of processing, if applicable.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview which will include a writing exercise. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the writing exercise and oral interview, will be selected.
APPLICATION EVALUATION Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date and will apply hiring preferences as required by municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2‑74‑020 and 2‑74‑075. These ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio‑Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.
BENEFITS & SALARY For information on employee benefits please visit our benefits website: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For information on salary and title structure visit our classifications website: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
EEO Statement The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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Applications accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
Bid Instructions Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en and follow the detailed steps: check the box for "Currently employed by the City of Chicago", enter your employee ID, select your correct bargaining unit. Failure to follow these instructions will result in a rejected bid application.
Job Summary Under general supervision, negotiates and prepares rental agreements between the City and lessors or tenants for the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Meet with user departments and private property owners to discuss space and usage needs.
Request property appraisals from independent appraisers to determine the fair value of proposed lease space.
Prepare intended use and appraisal reports for inclusion in lease proposals.
Negotiate lease rates and terms with property owners based on appraisal findings.
Request and review economic disclosure affidavits from private lessors to identify ownership and avoid conflict of interest problems.
Submit lessor information to City departments to identify their indebtedness obligations to the City.
Prepare lease agreements for review and approval by user department, the Law Department, and private lessors.
Negotiate lease rates and terms with tenants of City property.
Prepare lease packages and City ordinance documents for review and approval by the department’s Real Estate Committee and the City Council.
Prepare summary reports on the status of lease negotiations.
Monitor and track lessors’ property insurance agreements to ensure uninterrupted coverage during the terms of lease agreements.
Respond to inquiries from user departments, lessors, and tenants regarding leased property issues.
Maintain and update lease agreement files.
Track the status of property appraisals and maintain records of findings.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
LOCATION 2 North LaSalle
HOURS 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree or 60 hours of college credit in Business Administration, Real Estate Management, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of experience in real estate management or contract preparation; OR
Three (3) years of work experience in real estate management or contract preparation.
Disclaimer – “Accredited” means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
You must provide your transcripts or diploma/degree at the time of processing, if applicable.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview which will include a writing exercise. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the writing exercise and oral interview, will be selected.
APPLICATION EVALUATION Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date and will apply hiring preferences as required by municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview or employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2‑74‑020 and 2‑74‑075. These ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio‑Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.
BENEFITS & SALARY For information on employee benefits please visit our benefits website: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html
For information on salary and title structure visit our classifications website: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf
EEO Statement The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
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