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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCivil Human Rights CoordinatorUpdated: July 2025 CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Civil/Human Rights Coordinator Department: City Manager’s Office Division: Human Rights Supervisor: City Manager FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: No Pay Grade: 29 Job Number: 2905 Job Summary Provides administrative oversight and leadership for all operations and activities of the Civil\Human Rights Office in the compliance and enforcement of civil rights codified in Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code, and under state and federal law. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Ensures compliance with Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code, state, and federal civil rights laws. • Makes final determination on whether there have been violations of Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code, or state and federal civil rights laws. • Recommends policies and procedures designed to increase and maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of division operations and Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code • Serves as staff person to the Human Rights Commission as set forth in Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code. • Sets annual goals with identified performance targets for the implementation of Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code, the goals of the Commission and the Commission’s strategic plan. • Provides status reports to the City Manager ’s Office on Office and Commission operations, and makes recommendations for any shift in policies, procedures, programs, code changes, or future development. • Develops and oversees the budget of the division. • Attends and reports out on meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications to remain current on the principals, practices, and new developments in civil rights laws at the state and federal level. • Trains staff in investigative techniques used in the research of unlawful practices under local, state, and federal civil rights laws. • Designs and implements and maintains on-going training programs for staff, Commissioners, and community members with an emphasis on the mandates of Title 2 of the Iowa City Municipal Code, state, and federal civil rights laws. Updated: July 2025 • Monitors and reports on trends in civil\human rights violations at the local, state, and federal level. • Monitors changing priorities and manages multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines. • Maintains transparency, accountability, and collaborations. • Behaves in a way that promotes and supports a positive environment in the workplace and community. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and three to five years of related experience; or seven to nine years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Human Resources, Political Science, Social Sciences, Civil Rights, or related. Experience in investigative work or related. • Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record required. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution and five years of related experience; or Juris Doctorate from an accredited educational institution and three years of related experience; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Supervisory experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to effectively supervise professional staff. • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to remain an impartial fact finder, collect and analyze data, and summarize and produce written findings. • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. • Ability to use sound judgment, high integrity, and ability to maintain strict confidentiality. • Ability to work with other governmental entities and community organizations in planning, organizing, and carrying out events promoting civil and human rights. • Ability to write reports and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Updated: July 2025 • Effective interviewing and investigative techniques. • Skill in facilitation, presentation, negotiation, conflict resolution, legal research, oral and written communication. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat). Supervision Assists with the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a program function or unit for the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include supervising direct reports including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; writing and delivering performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; and terminating employees. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in an office setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and significant work pace pressure. Ability to travel in the community and attend evening and weekend meetings. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Updated: July 2025 Reviewed/Approved by: Geoff Fruin, City Manager (7/2025) and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________