Assistant Division Director- Facilities And Real Estate Planning

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.

Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. With a history rich in culture, arts and diverse communities, Wayne County takes pride in its promotion of diversity, inclusion and equity, not only through its residents but also through its employees.

Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven, ambitious and ready to have a positive impact on the community.

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

The Assistant Division Director for Real Estate and Planning will coordinate all general fund REAL ESTATE activities, while reporting to the Division Director. Within this position, the Assistant Division Director is tasked with identifying needs, negotiating and executing all general fund leases, assisting with the disposition of general fund property assets, which includes engaging Wayne County's roster of brokers, scheduling all site surveys, resolving parcel splits and working with the community of jurisdiction to assure inclusion in the marketing, decision-making process, and will draft purchase and development agreements. The Assistant Division Director must be able to give analytical, evidenced based opinions on proposed County projects or dispositions. The Assistant Division Director will also be responsible for developing budgets, staffing plans and inter-County working groups aimed at streamlining REAL ESTATE management and/or transactional processes.

• Perform independently or work with a vendor to conduct regular lease audits of all Wayne County leased properties to ensure the County needs are being met, and/or not underutilized. Moreover, this will make certain that rates being paid on utilities and for common space is being allocated properly.
• Lead the Wayne County's property indexing project, which intends to identify all parcels in Wayne County where the County holds title. This requires work with the assessor and register of deeds to clean title and prepare for sale. Moreover, the Deputy Division Director will help determine which properties can be sold and returned to the tax rolls.
• Assist with the disposition of general fund property assets. This includes the engagement of Wayne County's roster of brokers, and to determine which has the appropriate profile to sell specific properties.
• Schedule all site surveys, and work resolve parcel splits needed for sale of the property.
• Work with the community of jurisdiction where Wayne County properties are being sold to assure that they are included in the marketing and decision-making process.
• Set matrix criteria for selecting offers.
• Draft purchase and development agreements that consider Wayne County priorities, such as scope, timeframe, minimum investment and the inclusion of Wayne County business and works in any project.
• Liaise with Wayne County corporation counsel to guarantee that business and legal decisions are in harmony.
• Meet with developers seeking tax abetments and draft development agreements pursuant to their request.
• Prepare RFPs for Management and Budget as it relates to budgetary and finance requirements for building maintenance, security another property needs as required.
• Spearhead the process of backfilling vacancies in County owned facilities.
• Meet with prospective tenants to show properties, explain terms of occupancy, and provide information.
• Confer with legal authorities to ensure that renting and advertising practices are not discriminatory and that properties comply with state and federal regulations.
• Analyze bids form contractors for repairs, renovations, and maintenance.
• Oversee and maintain records of sales, rental or usage activity, special permits issued, maintenance and operating costs, or property availability.
• Keep digital records and creates reports (as needed) of REAL ESTATE transactions and materials
• Other duties as assigned.

ELIGIBLE PERSONS

At the time of application, eligible persons must have:

• Bachelor's degree or greater in Business/Public Administration/Management or closely related industry (Additional years of experience may be considered (5 years or more preferred) in lieu of the degree)
• Current Real Estate License (highly preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in REAL ESTATE transactions such as property sales, purchases, negotiating lease agreements, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Tools such as Outlook, Excel, and Word. Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Effectively communicate via email, written and verbally by phone or in person. Able to listen, absorb, follow directions and provide valuable feedback.
• Experience with Commercial Real Estate transactions and Tax Abatements

Equal Opportunity Employer: Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.