Land Coordinator - Houston, TX

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Track and process land acquisition and development contracts.
• Assist with various reports and budget tracking; Lot Supply/future planning, Lot takedown tracking.
• Project budgets/schedules/land contract obligations.
• Coordinate lot closings with Seller and title company; work with lenders to obtain appraisals.
• Assist with new communities setups
• Prepare lot spreadsheets with land contract deadlines; work in AS400 to establish job numbers.
• Work with surveyor to get community files setup
• Assemble HOA/Property Management Company and Property Tax information and documentation.
• Work with home closing team to assist in land related obligations.
• A/P related duties for Land Development items; vendor setups, invoice processing.
• Maintain and organize community files. Provide administrative support to Land Department; Various projects and duties as assigned by department head.
• Provide backup support to the Closing coordinator as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Residential home construction preferred.
• 2+ years in a related role or relevant experience in residential new home construction.
• ARC knowledge helpful but not required.
• Must be analytical and have data analyst skillset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experienced in Database Systems i.e. AS400/JD Edwards helpful.
• Computer skills required: Accounting Software; Contract Management Systems; Microsoft Office Suite.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on
  commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally required to stand/sit/walk
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision, Depth perception and ability to adjust focus

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