Project Coordinator (Planning and Construction)
Role summary
The Project Coordinator (Planning and Development) assists department heads with policy initiatives, strategic planning, and project management. Responsibilities include developing project assessment templates covering risks, costs, and issues, representing the department head in meetings, identifying operational inefficiencies, and preparing written reports. The role requires strong organizational, planning, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of office administration experience.
Title: Project Coordinator (Planning and Development)
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS: Under supervision, assists department heads with the development of policy initiatives and strategic planning priorities. Performs related duties as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Assists department heads with coordinating and developing policy initiatives and strategic planning priorities. Assists department heads with assessments and project planning. Creates a standard project assessment template to include risks, costs, and a synopsis of issues reported. Serves as a representative for the department head at project meetings. Assists the department head in performance management and with identifying operational inefficiencies and ways to implement improvement plans for future evaluation.
Prepares written reports for management and works with department heads to gather and convey information and projects results and assessments. Maintains documentation required for project accountability and project assessment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, Public Administration or related field, supplemented by one to three years of office administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good knowledge of the principles and techniques of business management. Thorough knowledge of all phases of office management. Strong Interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to handle multiple tasks. High level of organizational and planning skills.
BENEFITS:
As a full-time Chicago Park District employee, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
- 13-20 days of paid vacation time annually (13 days in first year of employment).
- 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
- 4 paid personal days per year.
- 13 paid holidays per year.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave (upon meeting FMLA eligibility).
- Pension plan through the Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees'
- Annuity and Benefit Fund, a system covered by the State of Illinois' Reciprocal Act.
- Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
- Optional pre-tax programs – Transit
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
- Free Admission to most Chicago museums.
Pay Ranges: $63,080.29/annually
Career Service: Exempt EEO: Administrative Support FLSA: Exempt Revised 10/31/12
