Title: CRA Project Manager
Organization: City of Lakeland
Salary: $53,934.40 – $83,678.40
Job Profile:
Community Development, a Department of the City of Lakeland, Florida is seeking result oriented candidates with successful experience and excellent skills as a leader providing assistance in the implementation of formally adopted community redevelopment area plans within the City of Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs), which include Downtown, Mid Town and the Dixieland neighborhood and business districts. Work is performed exercising considerable initiative and is relatively independent in undertaking and completing redevelopment and project management assignments, while maintaining strong communications with the CRA Manager or project supervisor on a regular basis.
Company Profile:
- The City of Lakeland is a full service City. We own and operate an electric utility that provides services to more than 100, 000 customers. The City is one of the top employers in Polk County with a diverse workforce of over 2,200 full-time employees. We have over 300 different job classifications and we offer a variety of career paths. The City of Lakeland covers a total of 67 square miles.
Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, Real Estate, Finance or a related degree.
- A minimum of four (4) years’ experience working in the field of community development, urban planning and redevelopment, real estate development, real estate finance, or a closely related field.
- Experience or skills in marketing, architecture, or site planning, or a Master’s Degree in Planning, Business, Real Estate and other related fields may be substituted for up to two (2) years of work experience.
The City of Lakeland offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that will vary based on the credentials and proven abilities of the individual selected based on qualifications and accomplishments. The City of Lakeland’s excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, disability plans, life insurance, paid time off and a robust pension plan.
“Continuous Advertisement” Position may close at any time without notice.
Resume and transcripts must be submitted with the application. Qualified applicants should submit an online application at:
http://www.lakelandgov.net/employmentservices/employment-services/job-opportunities