JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT COORDINATOR-EXCLUDED

Business Affairs Consumer Protection

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary: $67, 656.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 03/01/2025

Under general supervision, the class coordinates the administration, development and implementation of a specific project or program moderate in size and scope for a city department; and performs related duties as required.

Positions assigned to this classification are excluded from bargaining union representation based on supervisory, managerial, or confidential authority requirements within the labor relations act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Serves as a project or program supervisor, overseeing staff and work operations to ensure department goals and objectives are met. Works daily in-person in high volume customer flow environment.Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of program operations.Plans work schedules and priorities for project activities.Tracks and monitors staff’s work performance, quality, and quantity.Reviews and approves staff edit and leave requests.Drafts staff performance evaluations and participates in performance evaluation meetings.Acts as a specialist in the review and processing of documents for applications, licenses and permits for department issued licenses and permits.Explains laws, rules and procedures for complying with or obtaining department licenses and permits.Informs license applicants, in-person and via email, application issues and status.Communicates to license applicants, in-person and via email, steps to resolve licensing issues.Designs, implements and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation.Develops marketing strategies to encourage participation in City projects and programs.Participates in preparing project or program operating budgets and monitors budget expenditures.Audits and approves contractor and consultant vouchers for payment.Monitors and provides direction to consultants engaged in administering program activities.Prepares narrative and statistical program status reports.Reviews (approves or denies) applications from training programs, fingerprint background check agencies, and other appliable private entities seeking to be added to department approved lists.Acts as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, sharing program information and obtaining additional funding support.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 2350 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago, IL

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE