Divisional Property Specialist

Location:  The Florida Division – Lutz, Florida

About this opportunity:

Responsible for all details associated with performing the processing, tracking and researching of Property records/legal documents required to facilitate the sales, purchase or lease of assigned Salvation Army property; reviewing and analyzing documents such as deeds, title policies and tax records for real estate transactions; reviewing property leases, reviewing property offers for sale and purchase. Managing timelines for closing transactions including due diligence period and closing dates. ensures that all required information is accurately obtained and processed in a timely and effective manner in compliance with Legal and Salvation Army procedures.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes property documents resulting from the sale, purchase, or lease of The Salvation Army property throughout the Florida Division in a timely manner; ensures completeness and accuracy of all documents for processing through the Divisional Finance Board; obtains the required signatures of approval; composes and provides letters of transmittal indicating the documents returned and processed.
• Serves as liaison in communicating with outside Real Estate and Property Title companies to gather any further information that will ensure the accuracy and completeness of all property proposals and sales.
• Receives and processes requests for payment of invoices from divisional locations; prepares and submits the necessary payment request documents according to standard procedures; receives and documents checks; copies and attaches information to the backup copies in order to maintain department records; delivers check to the mailroom for distribution to the appropriate location
• Prepares correspondence for items to be recommended for approval to the appropriate Territorial Headquarters department; submits correspondence to the Divisional Secretary for Business for review and signature; copies and files correspondence and attachments; mails original documents to the Territorial Headquarters in a timely and effective manner.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School or Equivalent and 2+ years of Post-secondary Education in Business, Legal or Real Estate Related Coursework
• Three years of progressively responsible experience with property management, or a related real estate field in a position such as  a real estate specialist, paralegal, closing or transaction coordinator, title agent, closing agent, or closing processor.
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills or abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirement. Ability to effectively read, write and communicate in the English language at an acceptable level. Ability to mathematically determine and manipulate numbers effectively. Ability to effectively operate office materials and equipment. Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work may require driving a vehicle where there may be discomforts associated with heavy traffic or changes in weather.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  April 8, 2025 – April 21, 2025

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled