Program Coordinator - City of Hampton, VA : Job Details

Salary : $58,592.00 - $87,889.00 Annually Location : Hampton, VA Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Job Number: 08791 Department: Unity Commission Opening Date: 07/29/2025 Closing Date: 8/15/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA: Exempt Function Are you passionate about creating connections, celebrating diversity, and helping teams work better together? If you're energized by bringing people and ideas together to move initiatives forward, then this might be the job for you! The Program Coordinator in the Unity Office plays a key role in supporting department objectives through employee engagement, education, systems review, reporting, and communication. Help us build a workplace culture that values unity, inclusion, and collaboration. As a proud V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer and a designated Military Spouse-Friendly Employer, we are committed to supporting veterans and military spouses. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, recognizing the unique skills and experiences that military families bring. Come work for Hampton, a vibrant waterfront community celebrating and embracing 400 years of history and innovation, creating an even more dynamic future! We are located in the center of the Hampton Roads region and offer lots of waterfront fun, rich and diverse history, and a vibrant restaurant scene. Hampton offers excellent benefits, career and professional development, tuition reimbursement and other benefits. The purpose of this class is to implement, coordinate, and provide administrative support for the Unity Office, and will assist with employee education and engagement, systems review, reporting, and communications to execute department objectives and initiatives. The class works under general supervision of the Executive Director, but determines how or when to complete tasks. Minimum Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services or Community Services field or closely related major to include training in diversity training/education.
• A minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience in community outreach, community development or community organization or closely related experience.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.
• Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding access, equity, diversity, inclusion, implicit bias and institutional racism.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask. Careful attention to detail and accuracy in performance of job duties.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Requires considerable amount of these work duties to be performed during evening hours and on weekends.
• Requires local travel.
• The incumbent may be considered essential personnel during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

for a complete job description. Benefits Overview This is a summary of benefits associated with permanent, full-time positions. Benefits associated with other positions can be found with specific job listings. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following one full calendar month of employment in the following benefit plans:

• Sentara Health Medical Insurance
• OptumRx
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Anthem Blue View Vision
• FSA Reimbursement accounts

• Standard: Accident and Critical Illness
• Trust Mark Universal Life Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Mission Square: 457 / Roth IRS / Roth 457 (b) IRA

• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
  • Maternity Leave
  • Parental Bonding Leave
  • Care for Sick Parent Leave
  • Birthday Leave
  • Personal day (available every quarter)

The eleven paid holidays each year include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-###-####). For more information, see the
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-###-####). For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-###-####, 1-800-###-#### or
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature. Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

01 Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services or CommunityServices field or closely related major?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have proven experience in facilitating workshops, conducting training's, and developing training curricula?

• Yes
• No

03 The position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Are you proficient in these areas?

• Yes
• No

04 I understand that if selected for this position, I must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

05 This position requires that you possess a valid driver's license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below: 06 I understand that this position is exempt.

• Yes
• No

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