Property Specialist

Overview

Posting Date 01/22/26
Final date to receive applications 02/05/26
Pay Range $65,000 - $90,000 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type Unclassified
Department Real Estate

The Real Property Specialist supports Senior Real Property Specialists in managing the full lifecycle of county real estate activities, including the acquisition and disposition of county‑owned properties, as well as the administration of leases and licenses for multiple County departments. The role also includes maintaining accurate data and overseeing assigned properties and County agreements within the Land Management System.

• Opportunity to gain experience and skills in government real estate transactions
• Collaboration with a team of professionals responsible for managing the many facets of county-owned and leased properties
• Researching, updating agreement terms, drafting and preparing legal documents, communicating with different departments, and managing documents to fully execute
• Interact with Directors, Project Managers and peers in various County departments, Title Companies, and Private and Government Landlords and Tenants
• Sense of accomplishment and pride in your work

The Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with various departments and agencies to manage the acquisition of space and improvements for County personnel and land for infrastructure improvement projects. We maintain real property data in the Land Management System and OnBase for County-owned and leased facilities, as well as for the acquisition/lease/disposition of County real property. We are a team of collaborative, results-driven professionals who are building a stronger Maricopa County.

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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• Two years of experience in real estate transactions, property management, or related technical positions that involve land/property rights and drafting real estate agreements
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Urban Planning, Public Administration or STEM field
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis

• Intermediate experience or training in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, and On Base
• Good organizational skills
• Please note – AZ Real Estate License must be placed in Inactive status while working with the Maricopa County Real Estate Department

• Demonstrated experience in any of the following: acquisition of real estate; real property rights; title and escrow services; contract writing; government land operations; land planning; space leasing; property management; and database management

• Document migration to the repository and the Land Management System and continued data management of county's electronic and hard copy real estate documents
• Drafting Leases, Licenses, Amendments, Letters of Intent, Purchase and Sale Agreements, and Agenda Items. Incorporate redlines and ensure their accuracy
• General office duties include scanning documents and data entry. Audit and abstract leases and files. Correspond with County Departments and outside Landlords, Tenants, and Contractors
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