Neighborhood Coordinator

This is responsible professional work providing technical assistance and guidance to neighborhood associations in the development of action strategies to address community concerns and priorities. Work includes identifying and resolving neighborhood issues by working with City staff, neighborhood residents and community members; assisting with the creation and support of neighborhood plans, special projects, and events; and empowering neighborhoods and individual groups to enhance their quality of life through improvements, programs, and events, including housing and community development, street trees programs, sidewalk enhancement and code enforcement. Work involves serving as a liaison for the City in coordinating related activities with neighborhood associations, citizens, representatives of other governmental agencies, other City departments, and local businesses; compiling and analyzing data, neighborhood policies and financial information, including billing, invoicing, and grants; and preparing detailed records, reports and recommendations. Work is performed with considerable latitude, requiring the exercise of tact and diplomacy, sound judgment and initiative in developing methods and solutions to resolve related problems.

Salary: $65,608 - $106,468

Close Date: 07-27-2022 (11:59 PM)

Minimum Qualifications. Applicants must:

• Have a valid Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in urban planning, planning, public administration, business administration, communications or a related field.

• Have three years of progressively responsible experience in a problem-solving environment, preferably in neighborhood services or urban planning.

• Possess and continue to maintain a valid Driver License.

• Possess excellent communication skills, orally and in writing, including making presentations to groups and City staff.

• Be proficient in the use of a computer and computer software, especially Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Be able to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision.

• Be skilled in group facilitation and team leadership.

• Be able to remain calm, effective, and productive under pressure.

Desirable Qualifications. Preferred applicants:

• Have a valid Master’s degree in Urban Planning or Public Administration.

• Have a current AICP designation.

• Have knowledge of the geographical area and demographics of neighborhoods within the City.

• Have considerable knowledge of modern techniques utilized in program research, development, and implementation.

• Have knowledge of various departmental functions of local government.

• Are able to plan, market, promote and coordinate neighborhood events, volunteer activities, meetings, conferences, and training and technical assistance workshops.

• Are able to identify neighborhood needs and potential solutions and to plan, manage, and evaluate neighborhood outreach programs and activities, including extensive knowledge of related grants.

• Are able to prepare succinct, coherent and technically accurate reports and analyses.

For purposes of employment, re-employment, promotion, transfer or demotion, the most qualified applicants will be selected to continue in the hiring process. At this point, any prior criminal records will be verified. A prior criminal record will not necessarily disqualify a selected applicant from employment.

The City of St. Petersburg is committed to a Drug Free Workplace and compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing rules. Applicants may be required to successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and/or medical exams

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