Land Stewardship Administrative Manager (Coordinator IV)

JOB Job Appointment: Full-TimeWork Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5, alternate schedule may be available after probationWork Location: Hybrid-The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this positionLanguage Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees. Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume. Position Summary: Join our team at the City of Portland, Parks & Recreation as we search for a Land Stewardship Administrative Manager.The Land Stewardship Division of Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) manages the maintenance and care of parks, natural areas, community gardens, and trails. We provide programs and facilities that help Portland residents enjoy green spaces and stay physically, mentally, and socially active. Our team handles construction, maintenance, stewardship, and nature-based programs, while building inclusive community relationships to ensure everyone feels safe and welcome.Portland Parks & Recreation is committed to creating an anti-racist workplace, and we are seeking candidates ready to engage in this important and transformative work. We encourage applications from people of all racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and socio-economic backgrounds.What you'll get to do: Staff supervisionLead a team of three to four Coordinator IIs, one Analyst II, and one Office Support Specialist III.Recruit, hire, train, coach, and mentor employees reflective of the diverse communities in Portland.Develop and actively manage work plans in collaboration with staff, set clear expectations, and follow up to ensure they have the resources they need to meet deadlines.Utilize knowledge of City policies, labor contracts, and processes to guide and advise team.Project ManagementCollaborate with division leadership to identify, prioritize, and complete strategic projects to support division, bureau, and community goals.Develop project and change management plans, assign work to team members and colleagues, track progress, and bring projects to completion.Utilize knowledge of City policies, processes, practices, and culture to find the best way to accomplish tasks and achieve goals.Embed racial equity best practices into work, prioritize equity, and call out inequitable outcomes and processes.Examples of projects this position will manage include facilitating the adoption of new City/bureau software; operationalizing racial equity best practices in division hiring and onboarding; creation and implementation of maintenance standards or other management documents related to land care; developing standard operating procedures for the division to support bureau policies.Internal Communication and CoordinationServe as central point of contact for inquiries and requests for division from elected officials, City Administrators, Director, and other high-level staff.Determine when to engage leadership and when to make decisions as appropriate.Coordinate division responses or delegate to appropriate staff.Represent division at various bureau and City meetings. About the Bureau: Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.September 23, 202412:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84225494117Meeting ID: 842 2549 4117Have a question?Contact Information: TroyLynn Craft Senior Recruiter troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov EXAMPLE OF DUTIES The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Experience managing and supporting a diverse team, creating work plans, giving performance reviews, and ensuring a fair and healthy work environment.Experience using equitable practices in running diverse and complex programs.Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and take initiative while following established guidelines.Experience identifying and analyzing complex issues, exploring solutions, and recommending policies or actions that align with accepted rules and procedures.Experience building and maintaining good working relationships with managers, staff, other agencies, and the public. 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