Wildfire Resilience & Open Space Project Coordinator

City-of-SAN-Luis-Obispo-; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

City of San Luis Obispo is seeking an organized, proactive professional to help implement wildfire resilience, vegetation management, and ecological restoration across City open space lands.

The ideal candidate enjoys field work and behind-the-scenes coordination, bringing strong project management, contractor oversight, and problem-solving skills to move complex projects from planning through implementation.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in construction management, engineering, environmental science, natural resource management, public administration or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in construction, maintenance, natural resource or vegetation management, contract administration, project coordination, grant administration, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience; experience administering public contracts desirable.
• Valid California Class C driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate projects from procurement through completion and closeout.
• Develop RFPs, bid documents, scopes of work, and related procurement materials; coordinate vendor selection and contracting.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedules, budgets, environmental compliance, and grant conditions.
• Coordinate work among contractors, City staff, regulators, funding agencies, and project partners; maintain project records and invoices.
• Support grant administration, reporting, and closeout; assist with asset, emergency, and other departmental programs as assigned.

Skills

Project coordination

Contract administration

Grant administration

Procurement

Vendor coordination

Field supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

City of San Luis Obispo is seeking an organized, proactive professional to help implement wildfire resilience, vegetation management, and ecological restoration across City open space lands.

The ideal candidate enjoys field work and behind-the-scenes coordination, bringing strong project management, contractor oversight, and problem-solving skills to move complex projects from planning through implementation.