Demolition Coordinator

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Company: City of Toledo, OH

Location: Toledo, OH 43615

Description:

Salary : $75,287.68 - $106,335.84 Annually
Location : Toledo, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00051
Department: Public Service
Division: Urban Beautification
Opening Date: 03/06/2025
Closing Date: 3/19/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The incumbent will serve as the Demolition Coordinator for the City of Toledo with responsibility for planning, preparing, and coordinating all aspects of residential and small commercial demolition projects that accomplishes the goal of eliminating blight and repurposing vacant land in Toledo.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Planning annual and multi-year demolition projects with internal departments and external partners:
  • Analyzing available property data, including the Lucas County Land Bank's 2021 Toledo Survey, resident reports through Engage Toledo and complaints of public office holders, and information gathered from the City's inspectors, to identify a list of possible demolition projects.
  • Collaborating with Code Enforcement and the Land Bank to formally inspect property by designated geographies in an annual and multi-year plan to determine if the property constitutes a public nuisance that may be abated through demolition.
  • Confirming that all due process and legal steps have been properly taken regarding an unabated public nuisance and when confirmed, adding that property to the official list of demolition projects for the City of Toledo.
  • Preparing projects for demolition:
  • Tracking, confirming, or procuring services necessary to prepare a property for demolition, including but not limited to lawn maintenance, tree assessment and maintenance, nuisance debris removal, historic reviews and approvals, environmental reviews and approvals, utility disconnections, asbestos and hazardous materials surveys, asbestos and hazardous materials abatement, Ohio EPA notifications, and rodent abatement.
  • Designed and managing a database of information regarding all aspects of a demolition project, and making the database accessible to internal and external partners for proper collaboration.
  • Maintain effective communication and conduct follow-up activities with City staff, partners, funders, and residents impacted by a demolition project.
  • Coordinating demolition and post-demolition work:
  • Engaging with the City's Beautification Department or private contractors to ensure that demolition projects are timely completed to the City's standard specifications.
  • Coordinating quality control inspections following completion of demolition work to confirm quality work.
  • Ensuring that all costs associated with the project are tracked, documented, and verifiable.
  • Engaging with the City's Finance Department or external partners regarding reimbursement for demolition costs, certification of costs to the property tax duplicate if unpaid, and the like.
  • Coordinating with the Lucas County Land Bank and the Division of Real Estate regarding post-demolition vacant land repurposing.
  • Managing grants, contracts and program budget.
  • Managing and utilizing resources across projects.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
  • Concepts, methodologies, and tools pertaining to the organizing, tracking, and reports in aspects of project and program management.
  • Grant application process and administration.
  • Relevant policies and procedures to promote effective operations for the protection of people, data, property and institutions.
  • Communication methods and procedures.
Skill in:
  • Managing relationships with vendors.
  • Analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives and making sound recommendations.
  • Using the internet, remote communications, and other advanced tools to increase productivity and perform job functions.
  • Effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, outside agencies, and the general public.
  • Writing and speaking that is easily understood by others.
Ability to:
  • Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, superiors, vendor representatives and clients.
  • Prepare reports and maintain accurate records of actions taken.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Civil, Construction Engineering, or a closely related area.
  • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible project management experience.
  • Two (2) years of general supervisory experience.
  • Valid driver's license.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described within this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In this position, the employee will frequently stand, walk, and sit. The position will occasionally require the employee to drive a personal and company owned vehicle. The employee will rarely lift, carry, push, pull, drag and/or move up to 25 pounds. Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, and crouching may occur with this position. Speaking and listening are constant essential functions of this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee will work indoors frequently. Occasionally this employee will work outdoors and to travel to multiple worksites. At times, this position will require extended work hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually low; however, occasional moderate background noise can occur.

If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419) 245-1500.
Class Code: Manager-Administrative Services (7330)
The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.

Health Insurance

The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.

Employees are required to pay a monthly premium depending on the employee's selection of single, single plus one, or family coverage. Coverage is also afforded for qualifying domestic partners, depending on the employee's bargaining unit. Monthly co-premiums are determined by collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Group Life Insurance

City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan

The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio.
OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee's annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary.
For more information about OPERS, click on this link: https://www.opers.org/
Deferred Compensation & 401(K)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement/pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral.
Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.
For more information about the Ohio Deferred Compensation click on this link: https://www.ohio457.org/iApp/tcm/ohio457/index.jsp

401(k)

The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k).
Under the 401(k) plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee's behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Roth 401(k)
The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan.
Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.
01

Are you currently employed by the City of Toledo?
  • Yes
  • No

02

If you are currently employed by the City of Toledo, please list your Division.
03

Do you possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No

04

What is your highest level of education?
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • None of the above

05

If you have an Associate's Degree or higher, please list the major and any concentrations of your Degree?
06

How many years of increasingly responsible experience do you have in project managment?
  • Five (5) or more years of experience
  • Four (4) years but less than Five (5) years of experience
  • Three (3) years but less than Four (4) years of experience
  • Two (2) years but less than Three (3) years of experience
  • One (1) year but less than Two (2) years of experience
  • Less than One (1) year experience
  • No experience

07

Describe your project management experience.
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How many years of general supervisory experience do you have?
  • Four (4) or more years of experience
  • Three (3) years but less than Four (4) years of experience
  • Two (2) years but less than Three (3) years of experience
  • One (1) year but less than Two (2) years of experience
  • Less than One (1) year experience
  • No experience

09

Do you possess a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification?
  • Yes
  • No

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