CRA Program Coordinator

PLEASE NOTE: YOU *MUST* SUBMIT A CITY OF PALMETTO EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. Employment applications may be printed from the Toolbox Download Application or picked up at the City of Palmetto Human Resource Dept., 516 8th Ave. W. Palmetto, Fl

General Description:

The Program Coordinator plays a key role in managing and supporting the implementation of grant-funded initiatives. This position works independently under general supervision to coordinate project activities, engage stakeholders, and ensure compliance with program guidelines. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, enabling effective communication with diverse community members, contractors, and agency partners. Responsibilities include overseeing timelines, preparing reports, facilitating public outreach, and maintaining accurate documentation.

The Program Coordinator serves as a liaison between the CRA and external partners, helping to advance redevelopment goals through organized, inclusive, and responsive program delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job/class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job/class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a wide variety of specialized administrative duties independently in accordance with rules and regulations in support of the Executive Community Redevelopment Agency Director.

• Acts as backup to input data in BS&A to generate requisitions and receipt purchase orders for all CRA Activities; prepares AP check requests and processes invoices for the Community Redevelopment Agency.

• Coordinates the Residential Rehabilitation Program; Advertise and communicates the benefits of the programs to citizens; Processing preliminary applications, submitting requests for criminal checks with law enforcement for applicants; Collaborates with agency partners, confirming applications, inspections, and all steps have been taken before work begins. Verify with agency partners and clients that work has been completed and give status updates throughout the fiscal year on the progress of projects.

• Coordinates the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program; Advertise and communicates the benefits of the programs to businesses; Processing preliminary applications and holds pre-app conferences with potential applicants to explain requirements for the program; Does eligibility verification, confirming that applicants meet all criteria for the program; Verify bids, confirm submission of the full application and presents them to the board; Collaborate with Palmetto PD for CPTED requirements; Confirms completion of work via site visits; Inputs data in BS&A to assure reimbursement to applicants.

• Coordinates the Residential Junk Abatement Program; Advertise and communicates the benefits of the programs to citizens; Processes applications and verifies eligibility; Coordinate with code enforcement that dumpster placement will not violate codes; Works with vendors to verify placement of dumpster and start of junk removal period; Confirms that applicant complied with dumping rules; Inputs data in BS&A to assure