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Form of workMinimum starting salary $85,000 - $95,000 depending on qualifications
WHY WORK FOR WACO:
- Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
- 37 days of sick, vacation, and holiday time in the 1st year of employment
- Onsite fitness centers and overall employee well-being programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- Education Assistance Program
- Be part of a high-performing team
- Diverse community
- Company culture of equity and inclusion, serves with integrity, invests in people, provides excellent and innovative services, and focuses on teamwork
This position closes on December 29, 2023 at 12:00 noon. Virtual first round interviews will take place on January 5, 2024.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor's Degree in public art, landscape architecture, urban design, public art management, planning, or a related field.
- Five years of progressive professional experience in landscape architecture, public art management, or urban design.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
- Two years of project management experience.
- Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.
Equivalent combinations:- Master's degree and three years of relevant experience
- Associates degree and nine years of relevant experience
- No degree with thirteen years of relevant experience
- Valid Texas Driver's License
- Experience with urban design and public improvement engineering desired.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Program Manager of Beautification, Arts, and Culture reports to the City Manager, with day-to-day reporting to an Assistant City Manager. This position is responsible for working with City leadership and the community focusing on enhancing the aesthetics and beauty of the city, quality of life, community character, and sense of place. The position will serve as the technical expert in advancing, developing, and directing the City's commitment to beautification. This position develops, coordinates, and implements beautification efforts for the City of Waco. This includes managing selection processes, coordinating with different city departments and community partners; coordinating events and public outreach; coordinating maintenance projects; coordinating contracts; and supporting beautification and public art planning efforts as needed. .Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:- Overseeing the development and implementation of the beautification, arts, and Culture program, including creating Citywide performance indicators and progress benchmarks.
- Initial focus will be on beautification of major road corridors and public rights of way, identifying and developing current baseline operations, ideal standards, and creating programs to fill the gaps.
- Project management for implementation of Beautification and public art projects from inception to completion, including scoping, budget management, inter-agency coordination, design and construction services, stakeholder and public communications, and close-out; works closely with other divisions, including Capital Improvement Project staff on various projects as needed.
- Provides oversight of the maintenance of the City's beautification assets.
- Manages and develops programs and coordination of city bridge and interstate lighting.
- Works with the Public Improvement District to maintain a clean and safe downtown.
- Prepares and presents oral and written reports to the City Council, citizen advisory boards and commissions, City management, other City Divisions and employees, clients, stakeholders, and the general public, effectively communicating program objectives and activities, as well as applicable rules and regulations.
- Provides technical assistance to internal and external customers in design fields such as community and neighborhood planning, urban design, graphic design, and landscape architecture.
- Procures and manages various purchase and professional service contracts as required to accomplish program functions.
- Participates in and attends meetings of various Federal, State, regional, and local agencies as well as various community groups representing arts and beautification matters on behalf of the City.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
- Lives the City of Waco Values: equity & inclusion, excellence & innovation, integrity, people, and teamwork.
