Open Space, Trails and Parks Coordinator

Open Space, Trails, and Parks Program Administrator

Under general supervision, plan and administer open space, trails, and parks programs and projects and related activities.

Analyze open space, trail, and park conditions and develop projects to attain master plan goals and strategic initiatives. Involves: preparing and reviewing property; conducting community and other research; determining feasibility of plans for programs or projects; recommending alternate plans; obtaining design details for projects requiring special design considerations; preparing reports of findings. Interact with public and private agencies to elicit support and coordinate project and program implementation. Involves: preparing and delivering presentations on open space, trails and parks to property owners, civic groups, and government agency representatives; participating in development of policy guidelines and recommendations; interacting with schools, community, business, and utility representatives to obtain easements, usage approvals or to overcome obstacles; representing the department and the city at public meetings. Administer capital funds and grants for open space, trails and park acquisition and improvements, as assigned. Involves: formulating administrative policies and procedures necessary to the operations of the programs; preparing estimates and budgets; monitoring program implementation activities and schedules; meeting with local, state, or federal officials to coordinate program activities; compiling and submitting reports to regulatory agencies. Supervise assigned personnel, including volunteers. Involves: scheduling, assigning, instructing, guiding, checking and evaluating work; arranging for training; enforcing personnel rules and regulations, standards of conduct, work attendance, and safe work practices; recommending staffing or volunteer status changes; interviewing employee and volunteer applicants and recommending selection.

A Bachelor's degree or higher in parks and recreation, public administration, planning, architecture or urban design and two (2) years of professional administrative experience, including one (1) year open space, trail, park and/or natural resource conservation implementation experience. Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" driver's license or equivalent from another state.

Benefits include life and health insurance, dental, vision, short term disability, optional health savings account or flexible spending account, employee assistance program, wellness program, tuition assistance, vacation leave, sick leave with pay, accident with pay leave, pregnancy leave, and legal holidays.