Real Estate Administrator

Did you know that billboards involve managing intricate real estate transactions? If you have an interest in business real estate, we have a unique opportunity for you! The Real Estate Administrator acts as our customer service agent in communication with landowners, and maintains our Property Management System (database). Our Lamar office in Spokane, Washington is now hiring a new real estate team member to help us enhance the outdoor advertising in Spokane, WA and the surrounding areas.

The purpose of the Real Estate Administrator is to provide administrative support to the General Manager and/or Real Estate department in all aspects of the real estate function. This position helps to ensure the Property Management system is current and accurate.

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What you can expect from us:

A Monday-Friday 8:30p-5:30p work schedule

An hourly range of $20 - $22/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications

120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure

12 paid company holidays including Presidents Day and Juneteenth

A comprehensive one month training program

Career advancement opportunities

Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential

Multiple medical plan options

Dental and vision insurance

401K plan with company contributions for participation

Paid parental leave

Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What we're looking for in YOU:

Must have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.), web applications, and the ability to quickly and easily learn job related computer programs.

Must be professional, dependable, and able to perform administrative duties such as preparing forms, letters, documents, filing, typing, data entry, maintaining files and records, etc. with speed and accuracy.

General accounting skills are required.

Ability to prioritize to meet strict deadlines and manage time constraints, and possesses flexibility, and the ability to take direction.

Must be highly organized, goal and detail oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and work well under pressure.

Ability to understand real estate terminology and documents, sign rules and regulations (Federal, State, and Local), zoning ordinances, zoning maps, permit rules and regulations, property deeds, property surveys, site plans, property assessments and real estate taxes, certificates of insurance, titles, legal correspondence, roadway condemnation, payment reconciliation, and other real estate documents.

Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

Education and experience:

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Associates degree in business or another related field is preferred.

A notary license is preferred.

A minimum of 1 year of clerical or accounting experience is preferred.

Or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email .

A day in the life:

Maintain accurate record keeping in Lamar systems to ensure proper documentation of our real estate assets by keeping data current in the Property Management system and scanning records into Infeauxnet.

Ensure accurate and timely payment to our lessors through scheduled/routine auditing of:Escalations, percentages or Consumer Price Index (CPI) have been applied as applicable

Current contact information on lessor and verification of ownership

Ensure all applicable city/state permits are active, paid and without violation.

Ensure permits are affixed to signs as applicable.

Ensure taxes are current with county for real and personal property.

Field calls and inquiries from landowners and potential landowners.

Review leasing accounting documents.

Maintain weekly, monthly, and year-end department reports and budget documents.

Track, submit payments, and resolve any discrepancies for real estate property taxes and permits (State, County, and local).

Report illumination and vegetation issues to Operations.

Maintain and track the monthly check register, lease payments, percentage payments, cancelled and renewed leases, department expenses and incentives, department schedules, etc. and resolve any discrepancies.

Help Real Estate Manager and/or General Manager to ensure permit tags are attached to all signs.

Assist the Real Estate Department and/or General Manager with miscellaneous administrative duties

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The primary work environment for this position is an office.

The physical requirements for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting more than 50% of the time, standing, talking, turning, and walking.

Nights spent away from home are less than 10%.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

Billboards

Interstate logos

Handpainted murals

Transportation and airports

The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

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