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    Project Specialist II - Champaign, United States - City of Champaign, IL

    City of Champaign, IL
    City of Champaign, IL Champaign, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    Salary: $30.06 Hourly

    Location : Champaign, IL

    Job Type: Temporary

    Job Number: PROJ SPEC II PLN APR 2024

    Department: Planning

    Opening Date: 04/10/2024

    Description

    Do you have a creative mindset and the ability to organize and implement events that are welcoming, inclusive, and bring people together? Do you have a passion for nightlife and entertainment trends? If this is you, then consider applying to be a Project Specialist II with the City of Champaign Planning and Development Department.

    This is a full-time, limited position from May 20 - October 20, 2024. The position is eligible for paid leave, including sick, personal, vacation, and City holidays. Additional benefits include health, dental, life, and vision insurance.

    Responsibilities of Position

    The Project Specialist II will plan, organize, and implement a variety of entertainment events from concerts to festivals to comedy and more in the new downtown entertainment district, a pedestrian-only, community gathering space and stage that will be programmed with live programming from 10 pm to 1 am every Friday and Saturday night from May 31 to October 5, 2024. They will partner with local businesses, sponsors, community stakeholders and City departments to enhance the overall downtown nightlife experience. The Project Specialist II will lead event marketing and promotion, budget oversight, and gathering feedback from attendees and stakeholders.

    Required Qualifications

    •Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, Marketing, or related field.

    •Experience in event coordination/planning, program administration, management, marketing, public relations, communications, or related area.

    •An equivalent combination of work experience and education demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

    •Current state-issued driver's license and good driving record.

    •Physical condition necessary to perform the duties of the job including working in crowds and walking or moving around for long periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation. Work may involve exposure to high noise levels and other outdoor environmental elements.

    Preferred Qualifications

    •Nightlife or entertainment industry event planning experience.

    •Experience involving a high level of public contact.

    Drug screening and driving abstract will be required. The salary is $30.06 per hour, plus an excellent fringe benefits package. Position will remain open until filled.
    Other Information

    The City of Champaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City of Champaign is committed to promoting a work environment and a community that values and supports diversity and inclusion. Contact the Human Resources Department at Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. if you require an accommodation to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process.

    The following locations offer free Internet access and assistance: Champaign Public Library, Champaign Public Library Douglass Branch, and the Illinois WorkNet Center.

    Our mission is to provide responsive, caring, cost-effective service in partnership with our community.

    These values guide our work:

    Personal Integrity
    We act in the best interests of the City
    We behave in an ethical and legal manner
    We are open and honest
    We follow through on commitments
    We are loyal to the City

    Responsibility
    We anticipate issues, problems, and opportunities
    We take initiative
    We act to prevent and solve problems
    We take responsibility for the outcome of our actions and decisions
    We hold ourselves and others accountable

    Respect
    We treat others in a fair, courteous, and equitable manner
    We actively listen and seek understanding
    We provide a direct response
    We embrace ethnic and cultural diversity in the community and our workplace
    We are positive and cooperative
    We are willing to apologize

    Teamwork
    We know and respect our roles and responsibilities
    We ask who needs to be involved and we involve others appropriately
    We define and agree upon the goals
    We collaborate to achieve organizational goals
    We help others accomplish their goals
    We share authority, responsibility, and credit

    Results
    We take pride in our work
    We complete assignments and projects on time and within budget
    We evaluate outcomes and seek feedback on our performance
    We learn from our mistakes
    We innovate

    Benefits may or may not be available for this position, depending on the duration of the assignment and the number of hours worked.

    01

    Do you currently have, or will you have by May 20, 2024, a bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Event Management, Hospitality, Communications, Marketing or related field?
    • Yes
    • No
    02

    If you answered "no" to question #1 above, please describe your relevant experience and training that demonstrates your qualifications for this position.

    03

    Please indicate in which of the following areas you have had meaningful professional work experience. Check all that apply:
    • Event coordination/planning
    • Program administration
    • Management
    • Marketing
    • Public relations
    • Nightlife or entertainment industry even planning
    • None of the above
    04

    Briefly describe your experience in each of the areas you selected in question #3 above. Enter N/A if you selected "None of the above."

    05

    Do you currently possess a valid state-issued driver's license?
    • Yes
    • No
    06

    Are you available to work every Friday and Saturday night from May 31 to October 5, 2024, to manage the logistics of setting up and closing down the City's Market Street Entertainment District?
    • Yes
    • No
    07

    Are you willing to perform assigned work duties outdoors in various conditions, including inclement weather and with exposure to high noise levels, as needed to fulfill the positions responsibilities?
    • Yes
    • No
    08

    Are you able to perform the duties of the job including remaining stationary for long periods of time and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation?
    • Yes
    • No
    09

    Do you understand that this is a limited term position working 40 hours a week that would begin on May 20, 2024 and end October 20, 2024?
    • Yes
    • No
    10

    Do you have professional work experience involving a high degree of public contact involving communicating complex ideas, negotiating outcomes, or deescalating conflict?
    • Yes
    • No
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