Program Coordinator (Open Space)

Job Posting Title:

Program Coordinator (Open Space)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Location:

415 SILVER AVE SW

Pay:

$52,707.00 - $82,867.00

Close Date:

February 28, 2025

Employees at Bernalillo County enjoy the ability to team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses. In addition to being an organization with a strong focus on work-life balance, building a culture of flexibility, learning, and belonging the County offers many benefits. Employees of Bernalillo County enjoy many thoughtful rewards such as, but not limited to generous leave accruals; career development opportunities; remote & flex-work options as appropriate; longevity pay; education assistance program; health benefits; lucrative retirement; and so much more.

The classification will undertake a variety of administrative and program management tasks in support of the operations of programs. This would include planning and organizing programs and activities in assigned areas where they will need to plan, implement assigned programs with strict deadlines while staying within constraints by utilizing resources effectively. The incumbent will facilitate the effective management of programs according to the organization’s standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

1. Develop and implement open space resource management and facility plans; administer, manage and coordinate projects and activities for the county's open space program that emphasize the physical, natural, environmental and cultural features of the open space properties. 
2. Recruit, train, supervise or lead other county employees and/or volunteers in support of open space activities and stewardship of properties. 
3. Coordinate with the land management section and other county departments in performing routine maintenance and facility improvements of open space properties. 
4. Develop and implement community outreach programs and stewardship activities with other programs/sections and/or the public relating to conservation, resource protection, plan implementation and habitat restoration at open space properties. 
5. Develop and implement a land health monitoring program for each open space property. 
6. Deliver educational programs and presentations as needed for the open space program, may prepare marketing materials including pamphlets, fliers, scheduled events and requisition maps; update county's web site and open space plans. 
7. Represent the department at community events to promote the open space properties and program; may serve as a liaison to advisory committees, boards and community advocacy groups. 
8. Prepare activity reports; maintain volunteer statistics, lease agreements, contracts and expenditure summaries.  
9. Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.   
10. Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above. 
11. Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.

*The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field and two (2) years of work experience as it pertains to the purpose of the positions. Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

1. Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation. 

2. Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.

3. Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

4. Employee must complete required Supervisor classes if applicable.

5. Depending on assignment, some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by employment date and maintain while employed in this position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. All essential duties are performed mostly indoors, with some positions performing functions in an outdoor and field setting.

2. Duties are performed in a temperature controlled environ