Main Street/Special Projects Coordinator

MAIN STREET/SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR

The City of Marianna is an Equal Opportunity and Drug Free Workplace Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

JOB SUMMARY
The Main Street/Special Projects Coordinator position is responsible for assisting downtown revitalization and business development efforts in the City’s Main Street District using the
National Main Street Four Point Approach: Organization, Design, Promotions, and Economic
Restructuring as its fundamental organizational framework. The position requires multidimensional skills and experience. This role routinely uses office equipment such as computers for various applications, phones, photocopiers, filling cabinets and fax machines. This person is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the commercial revitalization strategy, coordinating the Main Street Program, working directly with and coordinating the Main Street
Board of Directors, coordinating select projects, special events, fundraising initiatives, volunteer management activities and any other responsibilities deemed appropriate. The Main
Street/Special Projects Coordinator will be responsible for establishing good rapport, communications and partnerships with the Board of Directors, the Tree Board, the Historic
Society and other organizations, committees, elected officials, governmental agencies and the media. This person will also be responsible for assisting with grant writing and management, as well as assisting with the acquisition, and development. The Main Street/Special Projects
Coordinator falls under the City Manager and reports to the City Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Develops administrative program standards for the proper and efficient operation of the

Main Street Program.

• Coordinates the activities of the Main Street Program and other special projects with City departments, public and private agencies.
• Assumes responsibility for long and short range studies regarding the City’s needs for downtown revitalization.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in the field by attending meetings and holding individual conferences with comparable officials in neighboring jurisdictions conducting such programs.
• Assists in Community Redevelopment Area endeavors and research projects.
• Prepares reports concerning program activities.

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• Provides information to the public and media on matters and questions relating to the program’s functions.
• Supervises and coordinates promotional activities.
• Organization and attendance of special events.
• Assists with writing and managing grants.
• Assists with neighborhood revitalization programs.
• City representative for Jackson County Chamber of Commerce.
• Attend and/or assist in organization of ribbon cuttings for new businesses
• Attend and/or assist in organization of business after hours’ functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in a related field.

Special Requirements:

• Must have possession of a valid Florida driver’s license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices involving grant programs, including but not limited to how grant programs pertain to the development and revitalization of the economic and business community.
• Thorough knowledge of development and revitalization of the economic and business community.
• Thorough knowledge of grant management principles and techniques to attain desired economical and efficient results.
• Knowledge of organizing special events.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, the business community and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel and the public at all levels.
• Ability to perform public relation duties in a manner conducive to maintaining and enhancing the image and reputation of the City.
• Thorough knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, grammar, spelling, and math.
• Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Office, worldwide web and internet search engines.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to follow directives with minimum supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

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• Ability to maintain financial and budget records as pertains to special projects and grants.
• Ability to track grants over time and follow up as needed.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary work: position requires frequent sitting.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or small amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Climbing: Descending and ascending stairs to and from basement.
• Fingering: Picking up, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand as in handling.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Visual Acuity: With or without correction. Have close visual acuity to perform and activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing computer monitor and extensive reading; determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly and quickly.
• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed inside an office setting with occasional visits to special project sites and variously locations within the city.

HOURS WORKED
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm in the office unless duties require you to be away from assigned work station.

Department: City Manager

Classification: Administrative. FLSA Non Exempt.

Pay Grade: 19

Unless by promotion, after an offer of employment and prior to commencement of the employment duties, applicant will be subject to completing and passing a physical examination, a drug screening for presence or absence of illegal controlled substance and a background check.

It is a condition of employment for employee to refrain from reporting to work or working with the presence of drugs or alcohol in his or her body, and, if an injured employee refuses to submit to a test for drugs or alcohol, the employee forfeits eligibility for medical and indemnity benefits.

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Main Street/Special Projects Coordinator is subject to job applicant, reasonable suspicion, work related post accident, and fitness for duty testing.

By signing below, I acknowledge I have received a copy of the job description and agree that I must be able to perform the essential functions and requirements of this position as set forth in the job description.

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Main Street/Special Projects Coordinator - Approved City Commission 08/02/2016

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Project management: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30