Open Space, Trails and Parks Coordinator

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Paso Texas is seeking a qualified professional to plan and administer open space, trails, and parks programs and projects. The role involves analyzing conditions, coordinating with agencies, and managing capital funds and grants to support park acquisitions and improvements.

Under general supervision, you will supervise personnel and volunteers, ensure compliance, and drive initiatives aligned with master plan goals and strategic programs for city open space and recreation assets.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer open space, trails, and parks programs and projects.
• Analyze open space, trail, and park conditions and develop projects to attain master plan goals and strategic initiatives.
• Interact with public and private agencies to elicit support and coordinate project and program implementation.
• Administer capital funds and grants for open space, trails and park acquisition and improvements, as assigned.
• Supervise assigned personnel, including volunteers.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in parks and recreation, public administration, planning, architecture or urban design

Job description

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: 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.

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: 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.

General Purpose

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

Typical Duties

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.

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

The City of El Paso is a self-insured entity with a third-party administrator for Medical and Pharmacy benefits. Basic Life Insurance Coverage is available at no cost to eligible employees. Additional Life Insurance and coverage for your dependents are also available.

Employees can select optional Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (healthcare and/or dependent care for daycare expenses). All of these insurance and coverage options can be configured within a month of your new employee orientation date.

An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to mental health sessions, therapy, and more is available at no cost. A trained counselors are also available to help you and your dependents cope with life’s stressors so that you can live a happy productive lifestyle.

The City’s Wellness Program seeks to promote better health and wellness amongst the workforce through various programs and incentives in which employees may choose to participate in, to include wellness education, fitness tests, biometric screenings, group fitness, health coaching and so much more!

Keep Learning, Growing & Reinventing Yourself! The City of El Paso's Tuition Assistance Program encourages employee personal and professional development by sharing educational costs with those employees who have successfully completed their original probation, and in turn retain a skillful workforce. Each year, employees can obtain Tuition Assistance for Degree, Certifications, Continuing Education, and Books & Equipment.

ELIGIBILITY FOR VACATION LEAVE

All regular employees who are regularly scheduled to work on an average, a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week, who have held a position in the City Service for a period of six months from date of employment, shall be eligible for vacation allowance as hereinafter set forth. Part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave at a pro-rated amount of full-time entitlement based on the number of hours that they are scheduled to work. Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements shall accrue vacation as provided in the applicable agreement.

For 0 - 5 Years Of Service (12 Days)

Regular employees in the City Service shall accrue vacation credit at the following rates per pay period, calculated from the date of employment of each employee: 40 hour per week employees - 3.70 hours per biweekly pay period

For >5 to 15 years of service (17 days):

40 hour per week employees - 5.24 hours per biweekly pay period

For >15 or more years of service (20 days):

40 hour per week employees - 6.16 hours per biweekly pay period

SICK LEAVE WITH PAY

Employees shall be entitled to accrue sick leave with pay in accordance with the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.

ACCIDENT WITH PAY LEAVE

The Amended Section 4.4 of the Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption and shall apply to occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring on and after date of adoption. Occupational injuries and occupational diseases occurring before such date will be governed by the Ordinance in effect at the time of the date of injury or disease.

PREGNANCY LEAVE

• Pregnancy shall be treated the same as any other temporary physical disability.
• An employee on pregnancy leave shall use accumulated and unused regular sick leave time and then (unless granted use of special sick leave) shall be on leave without pay, unless the employee chooses to use any accumulated and unused annual leave.
• An employee going on pregnancy leave shall give written notice to her department head with appropriate medical verification. Before returning to work from pregnancy leave, the individual will provide appropriate medical documentation releasing the employee to return to work, as is required for any individual who has been on leave for a temporary physical disability.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS

• First day of January (New Year's Day)
• Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Holiday)
• Thirty-first day in March (Cesar Chavez Day)
• Last Monday in May (Memorial Day)
• June 19 (Juneteenth)
• Fourth day of July (Independence Day)
• First Monday in September (Labor Day)
• Eleventh Day in November (Veteran's Day)
• Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day)
• The Friday following the fourth Thursday in November (Day after Thanksgiving)
• Twenty-fifth Day in December (Christmas Day)
• Employee's Birthday

In addition to the above days, the following days are also declared to be legal holidays: 1. Any day designated as a holiday by City Council. 2. When any legal holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered a legal holiday. 3. When any legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the following business day shall be considered a legal holiday.