Real Estate Agent II

Date Opened: Friday, April 04, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Friday, April 18, 2025 12:00 AMDepartment: Charlotte Area Transit System DepartmentReal Estate/Tenant ServicesSalary: $70,124.80 - $87,656.00 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has been growing extensively over the years, with expansion in real estate holdings and assets. We are looking for a highly capable Real Estate Agent II that has real estate transaction experience. To ensure success, the desired candidate should possess experience in real estate transactions, including license agreements and the ability to negotiate such contracts. An outstanding real estate agent will have skills and understanding that can communicate with developers.
This position will be responsible for overseeing the license agreements and the Right-of-Way Property agreements, including the following: managing license agreements and leases with CATS legal, meeting with commercial land developers and real estate professionals; working in coordination with the CATS Land Development team.

• Responsible for coordinating and representing CATS at the Joint Use Task Force, relative to any property right agreements that might require additional reviews and approvals.

• Works directly with the Real Estate Program Manager with the process for land exchanges (“land swaps”) of CATS ROW in coordination with CATS legal. Review property valuations and ensure market information provided by outside agencies agrees with actual market conditions.

• Leads/participates in meetings with citizens, businesses, and property owners affected by proposed project(s).

• As part of your responsibility to support the CATS Safety Culture, report safety concerns and issues through the various methods established by CATS as outlined in the ASP. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to review or check the work products of others to ensure conformance of city standards, NC state law and Federal law and guidelines.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Excellent written/oral communications skills.

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other teams, divisions, and departments.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office products.

• Ability to work on various projects simultaneously under strict timelines.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the general public.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member.

• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions with short deadlines.

• Knowledge of planning and development matters.

• Knowledge and understanding of transit/land use relationships

• North Carolina Real Estate License or the ability to obtain licensure within 12-months.

Preferred Qualification:

• Master’s Degree in Real Estate, Planning, Administration, or related field.

• Five (5) years of progressive experience in the real estate transactions, and land development.

• Transit experience preferred.

• Previous Public Sector experience

Minimum Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years related experience or equivalent education, background and experience to perform the essential duties of the position.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

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BENEFITS

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