City of San Antonio

Contract Coordinator

City of San Antonio$64K — $96K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Three years of experience in contract management or compliance.
  • Valid Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.
  • Experience with SAP systems (preferred).
  • Experience with the audit process (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate contract initiation and compliance activities.
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to contract compliance.
  • Prepare detailed reports and presentations on contracts.
  • Conduct special projects and prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
  • Provide technical assistance on contract compliance issues.
  • Direct staff in improving contracting procedures.
  • Oversee negotiations and adjustments to contracts.

Benefits

  • Subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees.
  • Paid disability benefits and life insurance.
  • Participation in a pension program with generous matching.
  • Competitive compensation package to attract and retain skilled workforce.
Full Job Description
Salary: $64,097.02 - $96,145.66 Annually
Location : 900 E. MARKET, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205, TX
Job Type: 4A Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Convention Facilities
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: 6/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
Grant Funded: No
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for coordinating and conducting contract initiation, monitoring or compliance activities, in accordance with the City's contracting policies and procedures. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment. May exercise supervision over assigned staff.

Work Location
900 E Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Work Schedule
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Evenings & weekends may be required based on business needs
Essential Job Functions

  • Implements the practices and procedures established for contract initiation, monitoring, or compliance.
  • Performs initiation, monitoring, or compliance activities for City contracts.
  • Prepares detailed written reports and presentations regarding contracting projects.
  • Performs special reviews, projects, and programs, and may prepare Requests for Proposals (RFP's).
  • Provides technical assistance and direction regarding contract compliance.
  • Provides staff support as required for special projects.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
  • Provides direction to staff regarding improvements to contracting procedures.
  • Supervises staff and gives direction regarding contract compliance issues and related matters.
  • Oversees all negotiations, terminations, and renegotiations of contracts.
  • Approves or rejects requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
  • Develops contract compliance work plans and objectives.
  • Conducts presentations regarding contracting projects.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in contract management, preparation, or compliance.
  • Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP systems
  • Experience with the audit process
  • Experience with the procurement process
Applicant Information
  • Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of contract management standards, planning, solicitation processes, contract monitoring, and compliance practices.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to contracts.
  • Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office equipment.
  • Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs.
  • Ability to understand contract management data, documents, and reports.
  • Ability to understand and interpret financial and cost accounting data.
  • Ability to work independently and perform contract services projects from inception to completion.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, City Management and their staff, vendors and contract service providers, and the general public.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Ability to perform all the intellectual and analytical requirements of the position, including decision-making.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:

Note:
  • Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
  • Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information
01

Are you a current regular full time or part time CoSA employee?
  • Yes - I am a Full Time City Employee.
  • Yes - I am a Part Time City Employee.
  • No - I am not a Full Time or Part Time City Employee.

02

Are you a veteran or active member of the armed forces?
  • Yes
  • No

03

Are you a San Antonio Ready to Work Program (SARTW) or Train for Jobs San Antonio Program (TfJSA) participant?
  • Yes - SA Ready to Work Program
  • Yes - Train for Jobs SA Program
  • Yes - Both Programs
  • No

04

Do you have a valid Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No

05

What best describes your highest level of education at the end of the current semester?
  • Some High School
  • High School Diploma or GED recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency
  • 30+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • 60+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • 90+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • 120+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
  • PhD, JD, or other Post Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university
  • None of the above

06

How many years of experience do you have in contract management, preparation, or compliance?
  • I do not have any experience
  • Less than one year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4 years
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years
  • 13 years
  • 14 years
  • 15 years or more

07

Please rate your level of expertise with Microsoft Excel:
  • No Experience
  • Limited Experience
  • Intermediate Experience (requires little or no assistance)
  • Advanced Experience (subject matter expert - able to teach others)

08

Describe your professional work experience in overseeing contracts and/or related analytical business experience. If you do not have this experience, please respond with N/A.
09

Describe your professional work experience using SAP systems. If you do not have this experience, please respond with N/A.
10

Describe your professional work experience with the audit process. If you do not have this experience, please respond with N/A.
11

Describe your professional work experience with the procurement process. If you do not have this experience, please respond with N/A.
12

I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 210-207-8705. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.
  • I acknowledge.

Required Question

About City of San Antonio

The City of San Antonio is the seventh most populous city in the United States and the second most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1,547,253. It is the seat of Bexar County and includes portions of the surrounding counties. San Antonio is the center of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Commonly referred to as Greater San Antonio, the metropolitan area has a population of over 2.5 million based on the 2019 U.S. census estimate, making it the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States and third-largest in Texas. San Antonio was founded in 1718 as a Spanish colonial mission and fortress. It became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas in 1731. The city is home to five Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
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