Senior Property Management Specialist

Salary range is $78k to $144k with a midpoint of $98k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a - 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b - up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you'll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under general direction, provides property management program assistance to the real property management team by providing oversight and coordination of assigned activities and functions within established policies and procedures associated with the Real Property Management program team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs property management liaison activities for Property Management's managed and maintained properties. Conducts regularly scheduled property security and maintenance audits to ensure that the industry standards of Best Management Practices are being used.
• Responds to property emergencies during normal business hours, as needed; may be required to respond after hours, as directed.
• Prepares and follows established protocols for Property Management property transfers.
• Performs initial property inspections and final move out inspections.
• Participates in the planning and coordination of property maintenance programs. Responsible for coordinating utility accounts transfers into and out of Sound Transit's name when property is transferred to and from Property Management care, custody and control.
• Serves as liaison to real estate and right-of-way (ROW) by tracking and administering ST property rights during construction of ST projects.
• Read and interpret construction contracts and drawings in order to articulate and confirm property restoration requirements.
• Reviews and interprets property rights for customers and consultants.
• Acts as project manager for assigned projects implemented and administered by property management staff.
• Serves as point of contact for access to ST owned properties in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit's Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Bachelors' degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering or closely related field and four years of experience directly related to the knowledge and skills needed to successfully accomplish the essential functions required for this position; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid state driver's license. Position is responsible for transporting tools and materials for site maintenance.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Operations, services, and activities of a property management program.
• Real estate principles and practices related to property management and related matters.
• Laws, practices, and legal instruments involved in real estate transactions and contracting.
• Methods and techniques of property management.
• Construction plan sets, as-build drawings, system manuals, building and city codes.
• Principles and practices used in contract preparation and administration.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Project management techniques and principles.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Property Management best practices.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other division staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Interpreting, explaining, and enforcing real property management program area policies and procedures.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting complex documents involved in real property transactions.
• Applying project management techniques and principles.
• Preparing and analyzing data and comprehensive reports.
• Maintaining confidentiality and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals.
• Working cooperatively with other divisions, Agency officials, and outside agencies.
• Monitoring program/project schedules.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a hybrid office and field environment.
• Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and/or extreme noise.
• Position is responsible for inspection visits, occasional site clean up, and maintenance activities. May be subject to bending, climbing, crawling, eye/hand coordination, grasping, hearing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, talking, seeing, walking, and carrying and lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires on call for monitoring property management hotline with occasional after hour responses.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel. Must be able to medically qualify to wear a respirator as required.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action 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.