Field Research Photographer (Central Valley, CA) Job in Modesto 95351, California US
Overview:
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), is the leading provider of commercial real estate information in the US and UK. Headquartered in Washington, DC, we also have growing research centers in Columbia, and San Diego. We are ranked by Deloitte's Maryland Technology Fast 50 and by Business 2.0 Magazine's List of 100 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies. In addition, we are a member of the prestigious NASDAQ Financial - 100 Index.
Responsibilities:
Field Research Photographers are responsible for finding new listings and adding them to the database, collecting data on and photographing all commercial properties in their defined geographic working areas (Stockton, Modesto, Fresno and Visalia).
Essential functions:
Photograph and collect data on all commercial properties with for lease and for sale signs working in entire assigned territory
Contact brokers to obtain leasing and/or sale information on properties collected as leads
Drive ½ square mile areas, within core territory, searching for all commercial properties, flexible schedule based on weather possible
Link property tax record to the data record they create for the building
Collect all visible data fields about the property including, but not limited to, the address, bldg type, # of stories, gross building area, bldg height, industrial loading information, retail specific details
Use Photoshop software to correct digital images
Travel up to 2 weeks or more per month within assigned territory
Rooftop geocode all properties
Create footprint for each building using polygon tool in field mapping software
Associate any assigned tenant locations to polygon, and photograph tenant space
Link multiple polygons to one CoStar building i.d. to associate multiple buildings at one shopping center
Follow daily Field Research procedures involving regular communication with manager and uploading data
Understand and maintain a pre-determined measure of quality for daily work as well as special projects
Add at least 25 buildings per day when grid canvassing
Scan at least 200 buildings per day, resulting in an average minimum of 25 new potential listings (leasing and/or sale signs) per day when working on lead project
Abide by CoStar safety standards
Maintain company vehicle and equipment
Represent CoStar in a professional manner at all times
Represent Field Research at occasional trade functions
Skills and Qualifications:
Strong tech aptitude, photography, appraisal and GIS experience a +. Exlnt driving record and high speed internet req. Position requires travel within assigned territory up to 2 weeks per month. Potential for salary range w/bonus mid 30s plus competitive benefits package.
Please submit resume on-line: www.costar.com/careers
No calls please.
B.A./B.S. degree preferred
Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills
Ability to learn and apply real estate concepts
Ability to learn and apply mapping and GIS concepts
Clean driving record
Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet applications, Photoshop or comparable software
Experience in Digital Photography
Additional Benefits:
Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription and vision benefits with a choice of two plans.
Company-paid life insurance for one time's your annual base salary to a maximum of $300,000 per year.
Company-paid long-term and short-term disability benefits.
12 days accrued paid vacation 1st year; 5 days sick leave per year, and 2 personal days.
A 401(k) plan with eligibility the first of the quarter following 6 months of employment. The Company will match 50% of the deferred amount up to 6% of employee's gross compensation with a 5-year vesting schedule.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.