Project Coordinator (Parks)

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners•Tampa, FL

About The Position

Performs administrative and operational duties associated with coordinating assigned projects and related activities within a department.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
Knowledge of the processes, activities, requirements and objectives in recreation, athletics, and performing arts environments.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and solve problems involving several variables or unique situations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with others within and outside own organization.
Ability to manage the details of projects, track activities and meet deadlines.
Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data and make logical decisions.
Graduation from an accredited four-year degree granting college or university; AND
Three years of experience managing projects and administration of software; OR
An equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a High School diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.
Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:
Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Responsibilities

Obtain expert proficiency in the needs and operations of department to allow effective use and management of assigned software programs.
Perform project management work by performing and coordinating day to day operations, longitudinal planning, and training projects for department.
Direct and coordinates activities concerned with the implementation and completion of assigned projects.
Prepare or assist in the preparation of contract drafts, requests for proposal, and other related documents for review.
Manage project operations to ensure adherence to project plans and schedules, serving as primary administrator to department software programs.
Identify, tracks, monitors and communicates project-related tasks, issues, scope changes, variances and contingencies that may arise during the project.
Monitor project budget, status of allocated funds and controls expenses.
Prepare reports and maintains project documentation.
Monitor system data integrity.
Serve as backup for other staff when they are out of office.
On call after hours and on weekends when needed.
Travel to worksites as needed to trouble shoot, deploy assets, and/or perform training.
Performs other related duties as assigned and required.