Project Manager (Parks & Recreation) (Tier 2)

Job Overview

Manages projects and assigned staff of varying size, scope and impact from single business units up to multi-component projects with high value and organizational visibility within large divisions and departments.

Ideal Candidate

Manages medium-sized projects or sub-projects of up to $10 million in value for parks facilities (buildings and sites) projects. Experienced in developing scopes, budgets, preliminary and detailed drawings and specifications for parks facilities projects.  Proficient in AutoCAD program. Manages parks facility capital construction projects.  Graduation from an accredited four-year degree-granting college or university with a degree in Architecture or Building Construction with at least four years’ experience in facilities project management. Must possess valid Florida Driver’s License.  

Salary 

Minimum: $68,286.40- $$88,772.32/ yearly

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on the nature of their assignments, individual employees may perform some or all of the duties described below.

• Performs project management work by managing, coordinating and implementing medium sized projects.
• Participates in the development of the scope of work.
• Establishes administrative procedures and guidelines to ensure effective project/program outcomes.
• Prepares contract drafts, requests for proposal and other related documents for review. Creates project schedules and controls resources to ensure timely completion of project.
• Prepares and/or monitors project budgets, monitors status of allocated funds and controls expenses.
• Coordinates with other sections and departments to ensure efficient flow of communications and services.
• Reviews and acts on project management, administrative, and operational problems.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of project management theory, techniques and tools.
• Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives of the functional area to which assigned.
• Skill in developing tracking systems to monitor work progress.
• Ability to effectively coordinate resources and manage these resources to a successful project outcome.
• Ability to analyze the risks and future impact of decisions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others within and outside own organization.
• Ability to collect, organize and analyze data and develop logical conclusions.

Physical Requirements

• This job is performed in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.