CLASS TITLE/POSITION: Program Manager
DEPARTMENT: Downtown Development
GRADE: Administrative
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: 133 South Marble Street, Downtown
Rockmart
GENERAL PURPOSE: Provides a variety of routine and complex clerical, administrative, and management work in the administration of the Downtown Development Department.
SUPERVISION: Under the direction of the Downtown
Development Director, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day
operations of the Programs of the Downtown Development Department and the
Committees of the Downtown Development Authority.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides a variety of routine and complex
clerical, administrative and management work in the administration of the
Downtown Development Department.
Provides leadership and direction in the implementation
of annual work plan; gathers, interprets and prepares data for reports, studies
and recommendations.
Determines work procedures, prepares work
schedules and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to
improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
Communicates official plans, policies and
procedures to Board members, volunteers, business and property owners, and the public.
Assures that assigned areas of responsibility
are performed within budget; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted
funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.
Issues written and oral instruction; assigns duties
and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Prepares and distributes agendas, material,
minutes and records of meetings.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent or combination of related experience or education in Organizational Development, Historic Preservation, Non-Profit Management, Public Administration or related field.
B. Two years of increasing
leadership experience, including supervision of persons; or any equivalent
combination of education and progressively responsible experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
A. Working knowledge of the
principles and practices of public administration; office practices and
procedures; and records management.
B. Skill in operation of tools
and equipment (computer, calculator, phone, copy machine), proficient in
Microsoft Office Suite.
C. Ability to accurately record
and maintain records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship
with employees, other departments, officials and the public; Ability to
communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to plan, organize and supervise.
D. Knowledge of the National
Main Street Program.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. Must be bondable.
B. Valid State Driver’s License.
C. Notary public certification within
60 days of employment.
D. Must complete Main Street 101
Certification within 30 days and DDA Training Certification within 60 days of
hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to handle,
feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee is occasionally required to walk.
The employee must occasionally life and /or move
up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The noise level is the work environment is
usually quiet.
SELECTION GUIDELINES:
Formal applications, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job-related tests may be required.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
The Job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION