Salary : $80,083.15 - $93,223.96 Annually
Location : City Hall - 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Appointed Employee
Job Number:
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Description
The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Real Estate Operations Manager.

This position reports to the Chief of Real Estate and is second in command for overseeing its day-to-day operations and managing assigned staff, as well as high-priority, complex, time-critical assignments.

Examples of Work

• Assigns and balances staff workloads based on project priority, deadlines, complexity, resources, and operational needs. Monitors progress and address anticipated delays, risks, or barriers before deadlines are missed.
• Supervises, coaches, and evaluates employees; ensures employees perform their full range of duties; addresses work product, performance, conduct, and accountability concerns; and initiates, documents, recommends, or proceeds with corrective action when necessary.
• Reviews staff and consultant work for accuracy, completeness, consistency, compliance, and readiness for management, legal, legislative, executive, or closing action. Returns deficient or non-review ready work for correction with direction before it is advanced.
• Independently resolves matters within delegated authority. When Chief-level action is required, analyzes the matter, provides a concise statement of the issue, material facts, available options, risks or impacts, and a recommended course of action.
• Oversees the Division's portfolio of acquisitions, dispositions, leases, easements, right-of-way closures, inventory matters, appraisals, eminent-domain support, and related real estate activities.
• Maintains ownership of Division matters while coordinating necessary input and action from other departments, consultants, contractors, and outside parties.
• Reviews and, as necessary, prepares complex agreements, deeds, easements, leases, correspondence, reports, legislation, and related transaction packages.
• Oversees project delivery, due diligence, transaction processing, and consultant and contractor performance.
• Participates in meetings to resolve real estate and operational issues and represents the Division professionally before City departments, City Council, legal counsel, property owners, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Acts on behalf of the Chief of Real Estate when assigned or delegated.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in one or more of the following: real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements, right-of-way matters, appraisals, title, due diligence, negotiations and transaction documentation.
• Knowledge of project management, workload planning, quality control, internal controls and records management practices.
• Ability to supervise professional and technical employees, assign and review work, establish standards and hold employees accountable for results.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, resolve matters within delegated authority and present clear recommendations on matters requiring higher-level decisions.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain the confidentiality of personnel, legal, management, and other sensitive Division matters.
• Ability to maintain constructive working relationships with employees while preserving appropriate supervisory boundaries and avoiding conflicting or unauthorized direction.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, accurately and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Eight (8) years of education and/or experience in real estate, right-of-way, property management, appraisal, acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, public administration, business administration or a closely related field.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in real estate, business administration, public administration, finance, planning, law or a closely related field - preferred.
• Two (2) years of supervisory or lead experience - preferred.

Licensing/Certification/Registration:

• A valid class E driver's license is required prior to application and must be maintained.
• Must qualify for, obtain and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.

Note: The buying and selling of real estate in Duval County raises a potential conflict of interest and will not be permitted while employed as a City of Jacksonville Public Works Real Estate Operations Manager.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION AND RESUME IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $80,083.15 - $93,223.96. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

• Yes
• No

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This position is located in an office and is not a remote position.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have eight (8) years of education and/or experience in real estate, right-of-way, property management, appraisal, acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, public administration, business administration or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)
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Indicate the organization(s) where you gained this experience. (Note: This MUST also be listed on your resume/application to receive credit.)
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Two years of supervisory or lead experience is preferred, do you have this experience?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you understand the buying and selling of real estate in Duval County raises a potential conflict of interest and will not be permitted while employed as a City of Jacksonville Public Works Real Estate Operations Manager.

• Yes, I understand.

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Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.

• FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• FL Class E Driver License
• GA Standard Driver's License
• GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• License from another State.
• Learner Permit
• My license is currently invalid.
• I do not possess any type of Driver's License.

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If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?

• C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
• D or H - Employment Purposes
• P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
• S or I - Other Restriction
• Two or more of these restrictions.
• I have an out of state license.
• None of the above.

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Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

15

Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?

• Yes
• No

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I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.

• Yes, the City of Jacksonville has my consent to check my driver's license.
• No, I do not wish to give consent to the City of Jacksonville to check my driver's license.
• I do not possess a valid driver's license.

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Provide your full Driver's License or Identification number. For out of state license, please include the state. PLEASE NOTE: Florida driver's license numbers are changing. Provide your most recently issued number. If a correct number is not provided, your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.
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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS.Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided y