Total 2 job vacancies by City of Aurora

JOB LOCATION

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience.

The Hiring range for this position is anticipated to be $72,347.20-$90,434.00/Annually

The Salary range for this position is anticipated to be $72,347.00-$113,042.50

The deadline to submit applications is Friday April 5th, 2024. Initial review of submitted applications will commence on Monday April 8th, 2024. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

The new Development Review Division of the Public Works Department is seeking Real Property Specialist Senior. The Real Property Specialist Senior is responsible for reviewing subdivision plats, site plans, legal descriptions for easements or license agreements and makes recommendations for revisions or approval.

This new Development Review Division has been created to consolidate Public Works development review including site plans, civil plans, traffic engineering and Real Property reviews with a focus on customer service and achieving or
exceeding performance metrics.

The city’s overall development process, spanning several city departments, is managed by the Office of Development Assistance (ODA), a division of the City Manager’s Office. ODA’s project managers are the liaisons between our development partners including initial department introduction meetings, development applications and planning approval, civil construction document review and approval and building construction document review and approval and permitting. Departments that are integral to the development review process include ODA, Planning and Development Services, Aurora Water, Parks Recreation and Open Space and both the Public Works Engineering Services Division and Building Division.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews legal descriptions associated with subdivision plats and annexation maps, and makes recommendations for revision or approval

• Process and review subdivision plats and annexation maps for recordation

• Reviewing building permits, site plans, and other real property exhibits

• Research real property inventory and appropriate county clerk and recorder’s offices

• Participates in development review meetings for internal and external customers

• Facilitate communication and collaboration with others to solve problems

• Serves as a liaison with departments, developers, and consultants

• Makes complex mathematical computations

• Quality control for records and data management, including production and status activity report

• Prepares technical reports and memoranda for use by management

• Assist and coordinates citizen requests

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Reviews Separate document Legal descriptions for easement releases/dedications and Street Vacations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Associate degree or combination of education and experience

Experience:

• At least two (2) years progressively responsible professional experience in land surveying , real estate, finance, or

• related field

• Knowledge of:

• State statutes, federal regulations and codes related to land surveying, and land development

• Trigonometry and coordinate geometry

• City design standards

• GPS, GIS, and Microsoft Office

• State plane coordinates

• Land Survey Concepts

• Applicable engineering concepts and principles

Knowledge of:

• State statutes, federal regulations and codes related to land surveying, and land development

• Trigonometry and coordinate geometry

• City design standards

• GPS, GIS, and Microsoft Office

• State plane coordinates

• Land Survey Concepts

• Applicable engineering concepts and principles

Skills:

• Operating computer equipment

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and managerial skills

• Skill in the use of windows-based programs

• Strong customer service skills and customer relations, public speaking and media relations

• Skill in checking information for accuracy and completeness and correcting errors

Abilities to:

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including

• executive staff, citizens, and elected officials

• Ability to train and cross-train.

• Read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, subdivision plats, and site plans

• Read, review, and interpret legal property descriptions

• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Creatively solve problems, negotiate and handle stressful situations in a positive manner

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registration in the State of Colorado as a Professional Land Surveyor preferred but not required

• Driver's License with a clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Moderate physical work requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 50 pounds

• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard.

• Clear vision to read written reports, survey descriptions and written material.

• Hearing/listening and speech communication to maintain communication with employees, contractors and

• citizens

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and there may be a time to work outdoors in varying types of weather with some exposure to dust and noise; walks over varying terrain.

Equipment Used:

• Operates a motor vehicle

• Computer software (Amanda Software, ArcMap, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) Copier

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.

JOB LOCATION

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The hiring salary for this position is $32.60 - $40.75 hourly.

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate will work an average of 40 hours per week.  The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical Benefits as well as accrue paid time off and receive 11 paid holidays.

The deadline to submit applications is Sunday, March 17, 2024. Initial review of submitted applications will commence on Monday, March 18, 2024.  Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Under the direction of the Manager of Risk Operations and Property and Casualty Claims Adjuster, handle and administer general liability, automobile liability and commercial property claims, including all aspects of claims investigation, adjustment, and subrogation functions for the Risk Management Division.

• Sets up new claim files in the Risk Management Information System (RMIS)

• Plans and conducts investigations, including site visits, on claims to determine liability and damages

• Assesses insurance coverage and applicability of Colorado Governmental Immunity Act on assigned claims

• Confers with Adjuster, management & legal counsel on potentially volatile claims

• Establishes claim reserves and adjusts/updates as necessary

• Determines subrogation and restitution recovery potential from 3rd parties

• Prepares and submits subrogation demand packages or restitution requests and negotiates settlements for damages

• Advises Safety of hazardous practices and/or equipment and trending losses to assist them with mitigation of future incidents

• Maintains claim records, notes & documents in the RMIS

• Performs additional duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, risk management or a related field. ARM or AIC designations preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum 3 years’ experience in claims, including experience with general liability and commercial property claims.

• Possesses demonstrated technical knowledge of general liability, property, and subrogation claims.

• Knowledge and experience with Colorado Governmental Immunity Act preferred. 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of applicable State and Federal statutes; best practices for claims handling; general understanding of standard coverages in Commercial General Liability and Commercial Property insurance policies.

• Knowledge of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point as well as general familiarity with an RMIS.

• Exceptional communication skills and de-escalation techniques for handling difficult people and sensitive/emotional situations.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with claimants, employees, citizens, attorneys and third-party administrators.

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Self-starter capable of working alone or with others.

• Uses discretion and independent judgment in claim handling.

Licenses, Certificates or Equipment Required:

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, etc.) in the course of their employment.

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing; hand/eye coordination for operation of computer keyboard; vision for review and analysis of data and reports; frequent speech communication, hearing and listening to maintain communication with employees, claimants and citizens.

Work Environment:

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment.

Equipment Used: 

• Laptop computer, digital camera, and office equipment.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.