Council & Community Programs Coordinator

austintexas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid leave time

Competitive retirement plan

Training opportunities

Job summary

City of Austin is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide executive support to the City Clerk team, draft minutes templates for council agendas, manage speaker registrations, and serve as the main contact for ETJ and disannexation petitions.

You will assist boards and commissions, postings, pilot projects, payroll (UKG), and various financial tasks, while ensuring regulatory compliance and contributing to strategic planning and budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to the job plus three years of experience in a related field.
• Experience may substitute for education up to four years.

Responsibilities

• Provide council meeting support: prepare draft minutes templates; assist with speaker registration.
• Facilitate petition handling and workflow management; verify descriptions with legal teams.
• Monitor resource accounts; schedule Board/Commission/Council meetings.
• Coordinate and compile annual review of boards and commissions for pilots.
• Support council activities: speaker screening; donation of time processes.
• Engage in short- and long-term projects within the City Clerk's office.
• Ensure compliance with city regulations and policies.
• Assist with finance duties: invoices, travel planning, timekeeping, petty cash, budget.

Skills

Processes & methods

City practices & policies

Conflict resolution

Task prioritization

Computers & software

Data analysis

Public presentations

Communication with public

Adaptability

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

UKG

Job description

City of Austin is seeking a Program Coordinator to provide executive support to the City Clerk team, draft minutes templates for council agendas, manage speaker registrations, and serve as the main contact for ETJ and disannexation petitions.

You will assist boards and commissions, postings, pilot projects, payroll (UKG), and various financial tasks, while ensuring regulatory compliance and contributing to strategic planning and budgeting processes.