Real Property Coordinator

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Real Property Coordinator

King County Water and Land Resources Division King County, Washington, United States

Job Description:

Real Property Coordinator

Description

Summary

This position is open to all qualified candidates

About the Role

The Environmental and Community Services Section (ECSS) is seeking a Water Quality Planner/Project Manager II - Real Property Coordinator to join the dynamic Land Acquisition team. This presents an excellent opportunity to become a key member of a highly efficient team dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction. Our focus is on delivering expert guidance and strategies to Programs and managing the processes necessary to secure property rights and provide relocation assistance to displaced tenants for capital projects. The role emphasizes a strong commitment to customer service, work-life balance, understanding of the real estate industry, process improvement and fostering a collaborative work environment to contribute to essential public projects for our community.

ECSS advances the values of King County and the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) by protecting public health and the environment and providing equitable, inclusive services to residents and businesses across King County. To our agency, success means clean water. It means keeping a promise to the next generation that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy. It also means being accountable to our ratepayers and operating a well-managed agency. We are committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.

The Real Property Coordinator position will provide essential support to the Land Acquisition team, while growing skills in government real property acquisitions, by managing property records, ordering and tracking title reports, and coordinating and tracking payments to property owners and vendors. This role also drafts and manages work order requests for consultant services, ensures accurate records management across platforms such as SharePoint, MS Teams, and PRISM (the division’s internal project management database), and delivers QA/QC support for written materials to confirm compliance with ADA standards, the agency’s Style Guide, and Federal, State, and County requirements for property acquisitions.

In addition, the coordinator will assist senior team members with property acquisition and relocation tasks necessary for project delivery, including securing right-of-entry agreements, reviewing title, conducting property research, drafting offer materials and work order scopes of work, as well as any other property and relocation tasks required to support the delivery of capital projects.

As a team member, you will demonstrate a commitment to LEAN principles and Leader Standard Work, with the ability to apply continuous improvement practices to daily operations consistently delighting the customer. Proficiency in embracing and leveraging new and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, transparency, and service delivery is of utmost importance. You will be expected to demonstrate skills in measuring, tracking, and analyzing performance data to identify opportunities for improvement, drive informed decision-making, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

This position is well suited for an individual with a strong interest in learning and expanding their knowledge of property acquisition practices and skills, while contributing to the successful delivery of wastewater capital projects. It requires a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with excellent writing and editing abilities, familiarity with real estate principles, and the capacity to read and interpret local and federal codes. Success in this role depends on being a self-starter who takes initiative, demonstrates accountability, and collaborates effectively with colleagues to ensure that services are delivered on time, in full compliance with regulatory requirements, and with a commitment to environmental responsibility.

With about 1000 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that serves over 2.3 million King County residents . Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to protect public health and the environment by collecting and cleaning wastewater while recovering valuable resources for a healthy and resilient Puget Sound.
About the Team

The Regulatory Compliance and Land Acquisition teams play a critical role in advancing King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s vision of protecting public health and enhancing the environment through sustainable wastewater management. Our work ensures that all projects meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements while securing the property rights necessary to deliver essential infrastructure improvements. By integrating compliance oversight with strategic, equitable land acquisition practices, the teams help advance King County’s Equity and Social Justice objectives and enable the delivery of reliable, environmentally responsible wastewater infrastructure that service communities fairly and effectively.

Our team culture is collaborative, solution-oriented, and deeply committed to equity. We prioritize transparency and fairness in property negotiations, ensuring that landowners are treated respectfully and that acquisitions are conducted in accordance with the State and Federal requirements. We also work closely with diverse communities to minimize impacts and maximize benefits, reflecting King County’s broader equity and social justice goals.

From an environmental perspective, our efforts directly support projects that reduce pollution, improve water quality, and enhance habitat protection. By ensuring regulatory compliance, we safeguard sensitive ecosystems and help the division meet its climate and sustainability commitments.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Real Property Coordinator, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity

Job Duties

What you will be doing:


Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications you bring
Required licenses:
Competencies you bring;
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Tech Savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business- building digital and technology applications.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

It would be great if you also bring:


Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:
Work Details: This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on the business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is the collaboration space at King Street Center - 201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104 and other wastewater treatment facilities.
Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within reasonable proximity to King County worksites to meet in-person work requirements. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
Union Representation: Technical Employees' Association (TEA) bargaining unit
Physical Requirement: Field work will require outdoor work with uneven terrain
Workplace Exposures: Work in wastewater facilities, including exposure to chemicals, biohazards, and construction activities

Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

Anticipated Timeline for this recruitment: (subject to change)

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Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact danilee @kingcounty.gov

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Closing Date/Time: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$101,617.98 - $128,806.50 Annually
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