Washington Park Parking Program Coordinator (Crd I - NE)

The Washington Park parking program coordinator is dedicated to managing and leading the work of the Washington Park paid parking program. This is a dynamic position that coordinates and implements all aspects of the pay-to-park program in Washington Park. The day-to-day work includes performing front-line customer service duties, project managing small transportation construction contracts, performing contract compliance functions, and developing and implementing parking policies. The position is within the Security & Emergency Management Division of Portland Parks & Recreation, and reports to the Security and Emergency Manager.

In 2014, a comprehensive pay-to-park and transportation management program was installed in Washington Park. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the approximately $3.8 million dollars that is collected annually by implementing the Bureau's service delivery plan for the park. The position is the champion for the parking fund and works with internal and external stakeholders to develop policies, implement projects, and ensure program transparency to make Washington Park a world-class destination with world-class transportation service.

The position works closely with the Washington Park teams that receive parking fund dollars and that have specific service delivery plans. These teams include Park Rangers, Parking Enforcement, Land Stewardship Maintenance Operations, Capital Projects/Asset Development team, and the Explore Washington Park Transportation Management Association.

This position uses an equity lens to ensure existing and new programs and services are accessible to the diverse population of Portlanders that use our park resources. In addition, the position is a steward of the limited financial resources of the parking program through disciplined budgeting and strategic planning.