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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:

Coordinates activity within a downtown revitalization program utilizing historic preservation and main street programs as an integral foundation for downtown economic development. He or she is responsible for the development, conduct, execution, and documentation of the downtown program. The manager is the principal on-site staff person responsible for coordinating all program activities locally as well as representing the community regionally and nationally as appropriate as part of a state and national network of professionals working to find ways to revitalize central business districts and share techniques, methodology, and information with other communities. Responsible for the planning, execution, and documentation of a comprehensive Main Street program within the communitys policies and guidelines for historic preservation and economic development and coordinates and manages all activities, programs, meetings, and schedules of the staff of the department and volunteers for the Main Street Program, TIF Boards, Historic Preservation Commission, and any other responsibilities deemed appropriate.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to City Manager or designee.
• Works directly with city department heads and city staff.
• Has direct oversight of Special Events Coordinator, volunteers, and any other departmental staff.
• Has contact with members of associated boards and commissions, volunteers, property and business owners, consultants, media, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:This is a description of the way this job is currently performed; there is potential for accommodation.

Develops working relationships with all persons directly or indirectly involved in the downtown area; designs and develops action plans and strategies for implementing main street programs utilizing a full range of the communitys human and economic resources.

Develops, in conjunction with the downtown programs' boards, strategies for downtown economic development through historic preservation utilizing the community's human and economic resources. Becomes familiar with all persons and groups directly or indirectly involved in the downtown commercial district. Mindful of the roles of various downtown interest groups, assists the downtown program's board of directors and volunteers in developing an annual action plan focused on four areas: design, promotion, organization, and economic vitality.

Orients public officials, retailers, community groups, the general public, etc., with the nature and objectives of this effort

Develops and conducts an on-going public awareness and educational program designed to enhance appreciation of downtowns assets and the importance of its historic fabric. Through speaking engagements, radio, television appearance and newspaper interviews, keeps the program constantly in the public eye.

Supervises and manages any necessary temporary or permanent employees, as well as professional consultants.

Directly oversees Special Events Coordinator and any other departmental staff including supervising, scheduling, trainings, evaluating, and disciplining. Coordinates and manages the activities of applicable boards, commissions, and volunteers, ensuring that communication between volunteers are well established and assisting with implementation of work plan items.

Creates, coordinates, and manages a comprehensive departmental plan for Downtown, Main Street, and Historic Preservation initiatives, planning, and programmatic implementation.

Manages all administrative aspects of the program, including purchasing, record keeping, budget development and accounting, and grant procurement and programming. Prepares all reports required by the Main Street Program, National Trust Main Street Center, and state and/or national historic or other agencies as applicable. Assists with the preparation of reports to funding agencies and supervises part-time employees and consultants.

Assists individual tenants or property owners with physical improvement projects such as faade rehabilitation, through consultations with the Main Street architects, or by obtaining and supervising other professional design consultants

Develops a fixed term action plan for implementing a downtown revitalization program focused on these four areas: organization, promotion, design, and economic vitality

Provides advice and information on successful downtown management

Encourages a cooperative climate between downtown interest and local public officials, one of the goals being improvement of municipal services to the project area

Provides liaison with all historic preservation and tourist development organizations, including, but not limited to, the Texas Downtown Association, the Texas Main Street Program of the Texas Historical Commission and the National Main Street Center.

Utilizes the Main Street format, develops and maintains data systems to track the process and progress of the local program. These systems should include economic monitoring, individual building files, thorough photographic documentation of all physical changes and information on job creation and business retention.

Advises downtown merchants and assists in the coordination of joint promotional events, such as seasonal festivals, sidewalk sales, etc., with the goal of improving the quality and excitement of events to attract people downtown

Works with the Texas Main Street program at the Texas Historical Commission in preparing the action plan, obtaining advice and technical assistance on all aspects of the program, and generating funding for it

Completes and submits monthly reports and reinvestment figures to the City Manager and State Main Street office

Assembles and maintains essential performance data as they relate to the downtown area in relation to the City of Taylor, The Williamson County, and the State of Texas

Represents the Taylor Main Street Program at various appropriate conferences, workshops and seminars

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