Community Programs Administrator
HS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
The purpose of this position is to plan, organize, evaluate and direct the operations and related activities of community-based programs. The position is responsible for staff supervision, policy and procedures development, evaluation, administrative functions, and overseeing the day-to-day administration and budget of various community-based programs. The position works within a general outline of work to be performed, develops work methods and sequences under the general supervision of the Director of Human Services.
TYPICAL TASKS
- Researches and develops policies and procedures for assigned area; develops and plans performance measures and project tracking programs.
- Supervises staff including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and terminating or recommending termination.
- Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships and partnerships with various public, private, and non-profit entities in the community.
- Plans, organizes and directs all activities relative to assigned area of responsibility and provides leadership to staff and volunteers.
- Acts as liaison between the City Manager, City Council, departments, citizens and community groups.
- Performs administrative functions such as recording information, preparing budgets, controlling and reporting on expenditures, developing grant applications and budgets, compiling reports and making presentations.
- Formulates short and long range strategic plans and provides vision and leadership to improve organizational effectiveness and ensures program conformance to federal, state, and city laws, regulations and policies.
- Gathers and maintains information/data to support periodic and special reports documenting activities and events for area of assigned responsibility; prepares various reports for City Manager’s office.
- Provides assistance to citizens and community groups regarding various community programs.
- Implements various community programs regarding specific needs by consulting with citizens, community groups, and businesses through community outreach and citizen engagement.
- Attends or conducts staff and other professional meetings to exchange information; conducts training classes for senior support staff.
- Analyzes and interprets existing and proposed legislation to determine its impact on City policies, practices, programs and operations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.