MINEOLA MAIN STREET & HISTORIC PRESERVATION Mineola, Texas

903/569-6183

JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Main Street Director & Historic Preservation Officer (HPO)

Full-Time position – Supervisory Position; Exempt Employee

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB: This is professional work in the planning, organization and implementation of

the City Main Street, Historical Museum, Landmark Commission and Historic Preservations activities. This position

works with the Main Street Advisory Board of Directors, Mineola Historical Museum Advisory Board, Mineola

Landmark Commission, Historic Overlay and the City with oversight under the general direction of the City

Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

MAIN STREET PROJECT/ HISTORICAL MUSEUM / LANDMARK COMMISSION: Develop pro-active plan to attract business into the City’s Main Street District.

Review operating and financial documents and policies for Main Street, Historical Museum, Landmark Commission

and any other sub-committees as needed by these boards.

Work to insure credibility with the community

Improve communications with local Chamber of Commerce, Citizens, City Council and city staff.

Determine and emulate Best Practices.

Provide reporting on Main Street, Historical Museum, Landmark Commission and any other subcommittees.

Develop press releases and work with area media concerning Main Street & Historic Preservation Events.

Develop or and Maintain a sign program for Main Street District and City Entrances promoting the City and Main

Street.

To generate overall long-term improvements for the Main Street District, Historical Mineola Museum and Landmark

Commission.

To help coordinate local incentives to assist local Main Street district property owners with grants.

Serve as Director to administer over the Historic Overlay District Program.

Perform and/or coordinate administrative functions with City Secretary office, including record keeping, budget

development and management, correspondence, report development board, and committee communications with

oversight under City Administrator.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, employees, business owners, property

owners, community organizations, and the general public.

Assist with economic development research as it pertains to the Main Street District & Historic Preservation Projects.

Work cooperatively with officials and boards to develop and implement action plans for achieving revitalization

grants, and/or economic development goals for the Main Street District.

Stay current on all educational and all mandatory training for Main Street & Historic Preservation Programs.

Assist with training and coordination of community volunteers involved in Main Street, Mineola Historical Museum

and Landmark Commission implementation.

Act as data and information source for Main Street, Historical Museum & Landmark Commission’s Program.

Produce several annual events/projects for the community including Christmas decorations.

Work with organizers and serve as the main contact and have oversight for the Farmers Market Program downtown.

Report Required Certified Local Government Program (CLG) to Austin Annually.

Report Required Monthly & Quarterly Main Street Reinvestment Reporting to the TX. Main ST. Program in

Austin.

Report Required Ten Criteria Report for National Main Street Accreditation to TX. Main St. Program in

Austin Annually.

Serves as a representative of the City to residents and organizations engaged in historic resource protection.

The position of Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) is to provide overall administration and program direction for the

Historic Preservation Office/Landmark Commission as required by the Historic Overlay District Ordinance.

HPO duties includes planning and research working with the Landmark Commission as well as issuing

certificate of appropriateness of potential eligibility for Historic Preservation District Designation based on

criteria set forth in local ordinance.

EDUCATION, TRAINING EXPERIENCE AND OTHER FUNCTION REQUIREMENT:

High School Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree and or three (3) years’ experience Downtown Development,

Marketing, Economic Development as it relates to Historic Preservation, Leadership/Management and or related

field.

Experience in tourism, public relations, marketing (social media, via: Facebook twitter, & Instagram) or

communications preferred. Also prefer experience with computers and software such as Microsoft publisher,

excel, email and internet research and advertising.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills

and abilities.

Must be required to carry, hold, lift, pull and push 25lbs of supplies or equipment; works with appropriate

Federal, State and Local Agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be a self – starter, work with minimum supervision

Working knowledge of municipal zoning and infrastructure.

Proficient Communications Skills: phone, person-to-person, letter writing.

Good organizational and delegation skills

Excellent public relations skills

Must be able to perform Excel spreadsheets for reporting all events and fundraising efforts.

Knowledge of legal contracts and capability to exercise them.

Good knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.

Good leadership qualities

Strong computer knowledge and typing skills.

Qualities: trustworthy, resourceful, organized, creditable, detail-oriented, accurate, creative, multi-tasking,

responsible, self-motivated, good work ethic and work habits