Senior Property Manager (9386) - Port of San Francisco (156875)

Under general direction the Ports Senior Waterfront Property Manager is responsible for marketing leasing and managing the Ports retail commercial and industrial properties within the parameters of a regulatory environment. The Senior Property Manager is also responsible for carrying out interpreting and coordinating existing policies methods and procedures of the Ports Real Estate & Development Division related to management and leasing of Port real estate.

This is a management level position that requires experienced leadership and hands-on property asset and facility management and analytic background. This position handles the more complex negotiating/leasing activities significant property issues and direct supervision of various professional and support staff. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to make presentations to a variety of entities such as the Port Commission Board of Supervisors community groups and Port senior management.

The essential functions of this position include:

• Conducts market research and applies real estate principles to ensure the maximum economic utilization of Port lands and properties.
• Implement and manage marketing initiatives for vacant properties including the use of data-driven digital advertising campaigns that target prospective tenants including the cost-effective use of available third-party property leasing applications.
• Develops and executes marketing strategies to support leasing goals brand awareness tenant retention and revenue growth across a portfolio of commercial properties parks and open space
• Oversees design and production of marketing materials (flyers brochures signage newsletters online presence etc.)
• Creates and maintains comprehensive property marketing materials including clear detailed and accurate property descriptions that include any restricted uses physical limitations or regulatory constraints for properties Port wide.
• Maintains and updates Ports leasing website to ensure accurate and up to date content.
• Regularly reviews and provides written and oral recommendations for updates to leasing policies governing the use of Port property to reflect current market trends best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Manages and oversees staff responsible for parks open space and special events.
• Manages and coordinates staff efforts to lease properties and deliver customer service to tenants and stakeholders such as advisory groups and other City departments.
• Supervises the leasing and licensing of Port land and buildings for retail office commercial and industrial uses subject to Port policies and City regulations and other regulatory agencies.
• Negotiates and actualizes complex leases and other tenancy agreements.
• Problem solves by analyzing situations making recommendations and taking appropriate actions.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications :

Education

Possession of bachelors degree from an accredited college or university; AND

Experience

Five (5) years of verifiable experience in commercial and/or industrial real estate property or asset management which must have included negotiating drafting interpreting and administering commercial leases and other rental agreements overseeing property maintenance providing customer service and resolving problems between tenants and landlords preparing original reports and correspondence and dealing directly with the public.

Please Note: Experience limited to apartments condos single-family homes or residential property management with retail floor space primarily serving residential tenants does not meet the qualifications for this role.

License 

Possession of a valid California drivers license (to be presented at time of appointment).  Employees must be insurable under the Ports automobile liability insurance.  Insurability must be maintained throughout employment.

Substitution

Education Substitution: Additional qualifying work experience as described above may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years (One year of work experience is equal to 30 semester units or 45 quarter units).

Experience Substitution: Possession of a masters or doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in real estate business administration with a finance or real estate concentration or law degree with a real estate concentration may substitute for one year of the required experience as described above.

Important Note(s):

• Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
• One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

The Ideal Candidate (The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring):

• Has knowledge and experience in commercial real estate lease negotiations administration and compliance; commercial property/asset management procedures; and related sales and marketing principles.
• Has the ability to analyze the economic feasibility of proposed property uses problem-solve establish and maintain cooperative business relationships.
• Has supervisory experience managing professional and/or support staff in a commercial and/or industrial real estate property or asset management environment.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.  
• Be a champion of Ports efforts to be a diverse equitable and inclusive organization and waterfront and empower Black Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC) in Port operations and opportunities through equitable policies and practices.

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the Ports Maritime Transportation System (MTS).  An application for a TWIC card may be submitted after employment has commenced.  Employment in this position requires that the incumbent undergo a criminal history check immigration check and terrorist threat assessment including FBI fingerprints in order to determine eligibility for security clearance.  

The incumbent must submit an application for successfully acquire and maintain a TWIC card. Per Civil Service Rule 110.9.1 every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain a TWIC card a requirement for this position may be the basis for termination from employment with the Port Commission.

Note: TWIC requirements and procedures are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations 49 49 U.S.C. 5103a.

Additional Information :

Selection Procedures:
After application submission candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process which includes the following: 

Step 1 Written Multiple-Choice Exam: (Weight: 40%)

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written examination designed to evaluate the candidates relative knowledge skill and ability in job related areas which may include but not be limited to knowledge of lease negotiations administration and compliance property/asset management procedures and sales and marketing principles; ability to analyze economic feasibility of proposed property uses; ability to analyze complex situations and problem-solve; maintain cooperative business relationships and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including the ability to interpret and explain policies and to conduct difficult negotiations interact effectively courteously and tactfully with tenants stakeholders Port and outside agency staff and general public.

Examination Information:

• Tentative Exam Date: Week of July 28 2025
• Exam Location: To be announced. Please note: this examination is only held in San Francisco.  This is a standardized examination and therefore test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Step 2 Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Evaluation: (Weight: 60%)

Candidates who pass the Written Multiple-Choice Exam will be sent a link to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire via email after the closing of this filing period. Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for positions in class 9386 Senior Property Manager Port of San Francisco. Please note: Your SQ evaluation will only be scored if you received a passing score on the Port Property Core Exam.

Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines may result in disqualification. 

A passing score on BOTH the Port Property Manager Core Exam and Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Certification Rule: 

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Three Scores pending approval from the union for an expanded certification rule.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement including requirements time periods and other particulars except when superseded by federal state or local laws rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is abuse of discretion or no rational basis for establishing the position description the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director.  Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  begin the application process. 

• Select the Apply Now button and follow instructions on the screen 

Exam Analyst Information:  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the exam analyst Sadia Afandi at . 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up to date. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @). 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams 
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.