Right of Way Agent

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District
Saint Louis, MO

Under general supervision, obtain easements through privately owned land for the construction of sewers.

Essential Functions:
  • Verify the location and ownership of rights of way; 
  • Contact property owners at times convenient to same and explain need for easements and work to be done; 
  • Negotiate payments for construction damage; obtain written letter of agreement for easement from property owners; 
  • Investigate complaints of property owners during and following construction; 
  • Appear in court as witness during condemnation procedures; 
  • Confer with engineer in making changes in plans and required easements; 
  • Obtain deeds of records for property information as requested by use of courthouses, municipal records, title companies and etc.,
  • Maintain records and prepare reports.


Additional Responsibilities:
  • Perform related work as required or as delegated by supervisors.


Physical Demands
  • Stationary Position: Occasionally
  • Move/Traverse: Occasionally
  • Stationary Position/Seated: Constantly
  • Transport/Lifting: Rarely
  • Transport/Carrying: Rarely
  • Exerting Force/Pushing: Rarely
  • Exerting Force/Pulling: Rarely
  • Ascend/Descend: Rarely
  • Balancing: Rarely
  • Position Self/Stooping: Rarely
  • Position Self/Kneeling: Rarely
  • Position Self/Crouching: Rarely
  • Position Self/Crawling: Rarely
  • Reaching: Rarely
  • Handling: Occasionally
  • Grasping: Occasionally
  • Feeling: Rarely
  • Communicate/Talking: Constantly
  • Communicate/Hearing: Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions: Frequently
  • Coordination: Frequently
Work Environment
  • Extreme cold: Rarely
  • Extreme heat: Rarely
  • Humidity: Rarely
  • Wet: Rarely
  • Noise: Occasionally
  • Hazards: Rarely
  • Temperature Change: Rarely
  • Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely
  • Vibration: Rarely
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