Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is the official implementation agency for the Atlanta Beltline, the 22-mile rail-to-trail conversion that’s one of the largest, most wide-ranging urban redevelopment programs in the United States. Its vision is to be the catalyst for making Atlanta a global beacon for equitable, inclusive and sustainable city life. The Atlanta Beltline is building a more socially and economically resilient Atlanta with our partner organizations and host communities through job creation, inclusive transportation systems, affordable housing and public spaces for all.
The Trail Manager is an instrumental part of the Real Estate and Asset Management team at ABI, reporting to the Vice President of Real Estate and Asset Management. The Trail Manager is responsible for monitoring the condition of ABI’s 300+ acre portfolio, including the Atlanta Beltline Trail. The Trail Manager oversees the timely completion of continuous lifecycle maintenance, either in coordination with the City of Atlanta’s Department of Parks and Recreation or directly with ABI’s contractors. Additionally, the Trail Manager oversees the negotiation of license agreements and use of the Atlanta Beltline Trail and other ABI assets for a variety of purposes. The Trail Manager should expect a balanced mix of work in an indoor office environment and outdoor site visits.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa at this time.
Position Responsibilities:
- Routinely make site visits to confirm conditions, investigate issues, and make connections with neighboring property owners.
- Effectively manage maintenance issues as they arise by working with ABI staff and asset management partners to obtain bids from qualified contractors, monitoring their work, and providing direction when necessary.
- Ensure the security of vacant properties and buildings.
- Track progress with maintenance issues using ABI project management tools and procedures.
- Monitor asset performance and identify areas for improvement and reducing costs.
- Perform data collection to maintain ABI's digital asset management database.
- Prepare and update asset operations reports to support asset performance, operations management, and capital programming from multiple data sources.
- Oversee timely repairs, renovations, and capital renewal programming, while managing vendor relationships, budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Develop and implement special pilot projects across the Atlanta Beltline in coordination with ABI partners.
- Manage transition of the Atlanta Beltline trail from construction phase to operations phase with ABI partners.
- Negotiate license, right of entry, and access agreements for the use of the Atlanta Beltline and ABI assets for filming, parking, restaurants/patios, trail connections, etc., and perform certain contract management obligations.
- Build and strengthen professional relationships with asset management partner executives at the City of Atlanta, Trees Atlanta, Invest Atlanta and other asset management partners.
- Oversee the receipt of certain building and administrative permits from the City of Atlanta for ABI assets.
- Ensure that special events and volunteer efforts on the Atlanta Beltline and ABI assets are being effectively tracked.
- Promote the Vision, Mission and Core Values of ABI while fostering a collegial work environment.
- Other duties as needed or requested.
Position Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Management, Business Administration, Public Policy, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Experience: Four years of experience in recreational or commercial property management required, with experience in trail operations management a plus.
Competencies:
- Implementing asset lifecycle management strategies.
- Overseeing the maintenance, development, and management of trails, parks, or other outdoor spaces.
- Experience securing vacant properties.
- Use of project management software/tools, Asana experience a plus
- Negotiating licenses/leases, with exposure to the film industry, particularly location scouting practices, a plus.
- On-site management of properties/assets.
- Independent thinker with a focus on taking thoughtful action and proactively solving problems without constant management oversight.
- Confidence to execute in an environment where risk is an element of every decision.
- Creativity and strategic thinking related to asset utilization.
- Ability to read land surveys and construction documents.
- Transitioning assets from construction phase to operation phase
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workflow.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, especially in the area of communicating with a variety of stakeholders, including the general public, contractors, public sector employees, and developers.
- Ability to efficiently complete all required tasks, issues, projects as outlined in position description.
- Proven experience working with MS Office software.
- Understanding of the impacts of institutional and systemic barriers on marginalized communities and a commitment to integrating equity and inclusion throughout all facets of your work.
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Equity Note: Research suggests that women and Black, Indigenous and other persons of color are less likely than men and white job seekers to apply for positions unless they are confident they meet 100 % of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate the knowledge, skills and abilities that you demonstrate, using an intentional equity lens.
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