Position Title:
Parks and Public Lands Project Coordinator ⠀
POSITION TYPE
Full-Time
DEPARTMENT
Public Lands
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Job Description:
We are looking for a Parks and Public Lands Project Coordinator to join our team! ⠀
Salary Range: $60,941 per year - $105,281 per year
Department: Public Lands
Work Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Benefits
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Important Application Information
We want to recognize the experience you bring. Please include all education and work experience relevant to this position in your application and resume. If those don't fully capture your experience, you may attach an additional document describing your previous roles, dates of employment, hours worked, and duties.
If you are selected, we'll use this information to determine your starting pay. For eligible positions, your prior experience may also qualify you for a higher leave accrual rate under the City's Prior Service Leave Accrual Procedure .
Application Deadline
Open until filled: We encourage you to apply early. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.
About the Position:
This role manages and coordinates deferred maintenance and asset replacement projects including procurement, contractor selection, oversight of construction, and contracting support. The incumbent conducts site assessments and ensures projects meet operational, safety, and quality standards including coordination of public feedback and federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. Assists with developing new maintenance and management programs as needed; addressing issues such as community needs, public safety, site conditions, and characteristics. Incumbent provides clear and timely reporting to leadership and engages with stakeholders and the public to support informed decision‑making and successful project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Serves as project coordinator for assigned deferred maintenance and asset replacement projects from project development through completion, including contractor coordination, schedule management, inspections, stakeholder communication, and project closeout Conducts site assessments and develops project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, and recommendations for maintenance, repair, renovation. Assists with the development of task orders, requests for quotes, requests for proposals, and other project documentation in coordination with Finance, Purchasing, and Planning and Design project managers. Coordinates other divisions and departments, and outside contractors on projects involving park maintenance, asset replacement and includes other with local, County, State, and Federal government agencies and stakeholders.
Receives public input and investigates each request to determine viability of the idea, project request and determine which projects meet City goals, object, and public need.
Develop project cost estimates, status reports, and financial statements. Coordinates closely with Public Lands finance to track project funding, budgets and schedules. Coordinates the selection, training, evaluation and management of consultants; manages contract compliance and processes payment for services. Monitors consultant and contractor performance to ensure projects meet operational maintenance and asset management needs
Facilitates regulatory compliance through knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, and permitting processes.
Reads and interprets construction documents and may inspect internal and external projects to ensure Salt Lake City specifications are being followed.
Inspects work in progress, which may include several different areas and projects covering multiple locations. Ensures work meets performance…