Right of Way Coordinator

Qualifications

RIGHT OF WAY COORDINATOR

This recruitment is open until the position is filled.

First review of applications will occur on April 30, 2026.

Pay Grade: 112

Annual Salary Range: $67,100 - $98,900

The successful candidate's placement in the salary range will depend upon previous experience in a similar role. The placement shall not exceed the midpoint of the salary range, which is $83,000 annually.

The City of Tempe offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 13 Paid Holidays and 1 Personal Day
• Vacation Accrual starts at 9.33 hours/month. Higher monthly vacation accrual rates may be available with prior ASRS service.
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Wellness Program Discount on health premiums
• Medical Reimbursement Program; $61.16/month
• Tuition Reimbursement; $6,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457, 401K, and Employer contribution
• Position is eligible for up to 24 hours of floating holiday leave

To view the employee benefit summary, please visit:

Employee Benefit Summary

Department / Division:

Public Works / Technical Services

Job Type:

Full-Time Regular

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Job Number:

RC# 902450

DESCRIPTION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position plans, organizes, and performs a variety of professional real estate work including complex residential, commercial and industrial property acquisitions, dispositions, and management. Oversees and participates in the development of real estate and land right-of-way work plans. Schedules, researches and prioritizes City real property and right-of-way projects. Prepares legal descriptions, calculates assessments, and maintains identification records in improvement and special assessment districts

Duties include, but are not limited to the following

• Directs, oversees and participates in the development of a real estate and land right-of-way work plan for City and third parties including extensive research and review of right-of-way documents for projects.
• Reviews and verifies legal descriptions, requests proposals, purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, escrow documents, title curative documents, deeds and permits.
• Meets with department representatives, property owners and agencies to conduct needs assessments, discuss and resolve problems of right-of-way, mapping, surveying or other property requirements for municipal projects.
• Coordinates and collaborates with mapping/GIS and survey groups on property/right-of-way mapping corrections, revisions and clarifications with City and County records.
• Negotiates, reviews and manages professional consultant contracts for engineering and real estate services, including engineering reports, appraisal reports, environmental site assessments, property surveys and demolitions.
• Negotiate right-of-way and real estate transactions, including acquisition and deposition of commercial, industrial, residential properties and easements.
• Prepares City Council documents for ordinances and resolutions required for property acquisitions, dispositions, easements and abandonments.
• Records documents with the Maricopa County Recorder.
• May perform responsibilities of a similar nature and level as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in local government real estate management and right of way property acquisition or related experience.

Candidates must have the minimum amount of work experience. Years of experience are based upon a full-time work schedule (2,080 hours per year). The sum of an applicant's full-time and/or part-time qualifying work experience must meet or exceed the stated minimum qualification. Education will not substitute for the required work experience; however, related unpaid and/or volunteer work experience may be used as qualifying work experience.

Education:

Equivalent to a bachelors degree in Land Management, Business Administration, or Real Estate.

The term "equivalent" means that directly related work experience exceeding the required work experience will substitute in equal one-year increments for college-level education (2 additional years for an associate degree and 4 additional years for a bachelor's degree).

Professional Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License

Additional:

Applicants considered for this job classification must pass the following:

• Criminal history review

For a complete list of City of Tempe job descriptions go to:

Job Descriptions | City of Tempe, AZ

This position is FLSA Exempt which means employees are not eligible for overtime compensation and/or compensatory time.

Employees in this position are represented by the United Arizona Employee Association (UAEA)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The City of Tempe is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation employer. The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, familial status, age, disability, and United States military veteran status. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make a reasonable accommodation(s) during the recruitment & selection process. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 480-350-8276. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.