Real Property Manager

Job Description:

Real Property Manager

Description

Description

THE POSITION:

The City of Tustin is seeking an experienced and motivated Real Property Manager to play a key role in the Real Property Division of the City Manager’s Office. This position will focus exclusively on the buildout of Tustin Legacy and citywide property development, overseeing and managing the planning, marketing, disposition, and development of City owned/licensed real property. The ideal candidate will have expertise in property-related due diligence and asset management, as well as demonstrated success in managing interdepartmental and external teams. A summary of active projects can be found here: https://www.tustinca.org/1420/Development-Updates

THE CITY OF TUSTIN:

Celebrating history with a commitment to the future, Tustin is known for its outstanding quality of life characterized by low crime, superior schools, quality neighborhoods, premium parks and recreation facilities, and cultural and entertainment amenities. The City is building on its rich history by developing Tustin Legacy, a 1,600-acre planned community on the former Marine Corps Air Station. The City is a substantial landowner at Tustin Legacy which offers opportunities to partner with some of the region’s and nation’s finest developers to add residential, retail, medical, educational, park, and office projects.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

Application materials will be carefully reviewed to identify those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Individuals who are best qualified will be invited to participate in a panel interview. All candidates who pass the panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which may be used for current and future vacancies in the job classification.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists with negotiating and managing complex real property transactions with public agencies and/or land developers and individual property owners and their representatives for land acquisition and/or disposition of City property, including exclusive negotiating agreements, development agreements, disposition and development agreements, purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, license agreements, profit participation agreements, mitigation agreements and related project documents; manages entitlement, construction, appraisals, pro formas and other financial components of projects; assists with managing title and escrow process from open to close, including reviewing title reports and coordinating with licensed surveyors, engineers, and title professionals to verify the accuracy of legal descriptions, exceptions, easements, and liens, and to address any discrepancies
• Assists with the implementation of the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan / Local Reuse Authority Plan; assists with coordinating project activities, responsibilities and project schedules with other City departments to facilitate timely completion of projects
• Performs financial analyses and economic studies of real property offerings and transactions; recommends financial strategies for implementing development plans
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to direct the development of marketing strategies to promote the City and attract investment from developers and tenants; identifies and fosters viable public-private partnerships with real estate developers, property managers, tenants, and investors to market, sell, and/or lease City real property assets
• Works with internal and external legal counsel to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state permitting and environmental requirements, including the Navy for projects at Tustin Legacy
• Coordinates the management and maintenance of property owned by the City and licensed or leased by the City to ensure the protection of public health and safety
• Coordinates the administration of the interim use of property owned by the City that may be licensed or leased to third parties to generate supplemental revenue
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to identify and plan for future public infrastructure and capital improvement project needs to facilitate the buildout of Tustin Legacy
• Participates in strategic planning for real property programs and initiatives; develops, directs, and coordinates the implementation of goals, objectives, priorities, policies, procedures, and work standards; manages and evaluates the outcome and effectiveness of program goals and objectives
• Provides professional analysis and recommendations regarding compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures affecting municipal and real property operations; conducts complex research and analysis for a variety of organizational projects and services; monitors, reviews, and analyzes, state and federal legislation affecting municipal operations
• Assists with developing, reviewing, and implementing policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and City needs
• Prepares comprehensive technical staff reports recommending options and courses of action; composes correspondence and other written materials; develops charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentations; presents findings and recommendations to the City Manager, Planning Commission, and City Council

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, planning or a related field; and four (4) years of professional experience in real property development, planning, economic development, and/or redevelopment.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Special Requirements:

Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination and administrative screening. May be required to occasionally work outside of regular work hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, and weekends) to attend meetings and work events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

To view an extensive list of the knowledge, skills, & abilities expected of the position, please follow the link here .

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment for the position can be found by following the link here .

The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The City of Tustin offers a comprehensive compensation and benefit program that includes:

FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
The City provides a specific dollar amount to each employee to use toward the purchase of individual or family health coverage, dental plans, vision coverage, additional life insurance, deferred compensation, and other optional benefits. Currently, the flexible benefit amount for Employee + 2 is $2300 per month.

The City contracts through CalPERS medical program (PEMHCA) which offers multiple PPO and HMO options for health insurance providers. Employees also have the choice of Delta Dental PPO or HMO plans.

RETIREMENT
Employees will be enrolled in a defined benefit (pension) plan with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS determines the retirement plan in which a new employee will be enrolled based on the individual's membership status with CalPERS or a reciprocal retirement system on the individual's first day of employment with the City.

Classic CalPERS members will be enrolled in the 2% @ 60 plan, with an employee contribution of 10% (pre-tax). New CalPERS members, as defined by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 ("PEPRA"), will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan, with an employee contribution of 7.25% (pre-tax). The City does not participate in Social Security, though participation Medicare is mandatory (1.45% employee contribution).

DEFERRED COMPENSATION
Employees who contribute to an IRC Section 457(b) deferred compensation account will receive a matching City contribution to an IRC Section 401(a) deferred compensation account, up to a maximum of two percent (2%) of the employee’s base salary.

GENERAL LEAVE
General Leave may be used for vacation and/or illness. Annual accrual amounts increase from 160 to 248 with years of service.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
Management employees receive up to 80 hours of Administrative Leave annually.

HOLIDAYS
The City has 13 paid holidays per calendar year.

LIFE INSURANCE
Full-Time employees receive a $200,000 life insurance policy.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY
The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident.

UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
Deputy Police Chief and Police Captains will receive an allowance of $16.50 biweekly, up to a maximum of $429 per year for care and maintenance of City uniforms.

ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE
The 9/80 alternative work schedule is available for most full-time positions.

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Employees who retire from the City of Tustin with ten (10) years of full-time service and continue enrollment in the City's health plan are eligible for reimbursement of $350 per month toward retiree health insurance costs. Employees first hired into a benefitted position with the City of Tustin prior to July 1, 2011 are eligible for this benefit after five (5) years of service.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
After passing the probationary period, employees may request reimbursement up to a maximum of $4000 per calendar year for tuition and related expenses when attending a community college or four year university.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of legal and counseling services.

MEDICARE
All newly hired employees contribute a portion of gross salary for Medicare coverage. The employee contribution to Medicare is 1.45%.

SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM
The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$130,624.00 - $175,843.20 Annually