Main Street Manager and Events Planner

Department:

Community Development

Compensation:

$50, 856 (starting pay)

Hours:

40 hours per week/2080 calendar

Deadline:

Open until filled

Position Objectives:

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The Main Street Coordinator will serve as support and point of contact between the City of Lamar, Lamar Partnership Inc., and the business community. The Main Street Coordinator will energize Main Street efforts in Lamar, administer the program, work closely with Colorado DOLA MS staff, lead local initiatives, maintain one or more annual fundraisers, complete periodic reports, attend monthly Colorado Main Street trainings, annual MS Managers Summit, and the National Main Street conference.

As a Graduate Main Street community, Lamar’s Main Street commercial revitalization effort aims to develop and implement a strategy for economic development and historic preservation in the designated downtown business district. This process will be carried out under the Colorado Main Street program and Main Street America framework. Four general work elements guide this approach to downtown revitalization.

ORGANIZATION: The organization of downtown and small business interests is unified to work towards common objectives.

DESIGN: Approaching historic preservation and design issues to create or preserve historical assets in the community using proper preservation techniques.

PROMOTION: Assist with planning and coordinating promotional activities and events to attract new economic life and develop new vigor in the community.

ECONOMIC VITALITY: Structuring economic opportunities through the reuse of existing buildings and underutilized space, attracting new business opportunities, and developing a viable marketplace.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The below list is intended to illustrate the position's responsibilities and is not all encompassing.  The City may alter or change these duties at any time.

Main Street Manager:

  • Working with Colorado Main Street, develop and maintain a three - five year strategic plan and submit an annual work plan.
  • Manage LPI activities and board - conduct monthly meetings, establish timelines, implement and accomplish MS activities.
  • Promote the Main Street program: manage SM accounts, website, and printed marketing material.
  • Coordinate program volunteer activities, ensuring that communication    between volunteers is well established, and assist volunteers with           implementing annual work plan items.
  • Build strong and productive working relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state levels.
  • Maintain Lamar Main Street program records and reports, establishing technical resource files and libraries, and preparing regular reports for the Board of Directors, Colorado Main Street program, and Main Street America.
  • Monitor and report progress on all MS improvements/businesses. Submit timely Colorado Main Street quarterly reports and statistics on reinvestment in the community.
  • Present, at least annually to the City of Lamar, progress made on work plans and the impact of the program on the community.
  • Lead fundraising efforts and coordinate board efforts for Corporate Cup and/or other selected event/s.
  •  Lead recycling program
  • Work with Lamar’s Public Works on transportation, storage, and customer service efforts.  Coordinate volunteer assistance when appropriate.
  •  Maintain downtown sound system – work with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce for appropriate volume and content, and Lamar’s IT Department for system maintenance. 

 

Event Coordinator:

  • Maximize the City's involvement and integration in community initiatives and major events with the Lamar Chamber of Commerce, Prowers Co Lodging Tax Panel, and other groups to promote commerce and tourism.
  •  Promote Lamar as a hub for regional tourism.
  • Assist in coordinating City, LPI, and community joint projects and promotional events, such as seasonal festivals or cooperative retail promotional events, to improve the quality and success of events to attract people downtown. Lead or assist event organizers that host special events within the City of Lamar. This may include:
    • Coordinating special event permitting processes,
    • Ensuring submission of proper paperwork/documentation by organizers to responsible departments including all necessary fees and proof of insurance.
    • Working with other departments and agencies to manage coordination and logistics.

Lamar Redevelopment Authority Administrator:

  • Recruit and assist property owners to apply for funded improvements, act as a liaison between businesses and City.
  • Maintain accurate paperwork, create grant agreements and establish completion timelines, bringing to the LRA Board for approval. Track year-to-year funding and projects.  
  • Work with the City’s Treasurer for project reimbursements from verified receipts.
  • Work with CDD for business assistance and refer businesses to additional resources.

 

Other duties as periodically assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, planning, economics, real estate or a related field.
  • Five years of public sector business/economic development experience or other closely related background such as public administration or public policy.  Any combination of education and experience that convincingly demonstrates the candidate can successfully perform the duties of the position. 
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background screening.

Desirable Training and Experience:

  •  Master’s degree in Planning or Business Administration.

  •  Good understanding of the regional economic development issues is highly desirable.

 

Benefits:

Benefits Include:  Medical/Dental/Vision health plans.  Paid Life Insurance, Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 10 paid Holidays per year plus paid vacation and sick days.  Strong, secure retirement benefits.  Must be able to pass drug test, pre-employment physical and background check upon conditional job offer.  Public Safety positions require a more extensive background screening.

More Information:

For more information about the position, please contact Human Resources at (719) 336-1366