Community Relations Specialist II; Sr

The Department of Parks and Recreation, Park Maintenance and Recreation Services Division, is hiring a Community Relations Specialist II. This position assists in planning and implementing the division's community engagement program, including community relations, public education and outreach, liaison and engagement with various City and external agencies and community groups, and disseminating information through various media.

• Operational Support:
  Outreach to the public, schools and community groups towards increasing participation in division community engagement programs; partner with other agencies to coordinate education, outreach efforts and community engagement projects; assist with developing marketing strategies via various media outlets.
• Program Development Support:
  Assist in planning and implementing the division's community engagement program including Adopt-A-Park, Community service projects, Bench Donation, Planting Program and division park clean-up events, etc.
• Staff Training and Development:
  Conduct staff training of policies and procedures, attend workshops and meetings with community groups, and travel island-wide to conduct trainings and attend conferences related to community engagement programs.
• Administrative Support:
  Prepare reports on program statistics as needed.

• Required to perform work after hours, nights, weekends, and holidays to represent DUF at neighborhood board meetings, City Council hearings, meetings with other community groups, and for special events and projects.
• May be required to respond to emergency work which may be performed in inclement or extreme weather, exposed to traffic under poor visibility conditions, off-road conditions, after hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Will serve as a Disaster Response Worker during declared emergencies.

including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major work in business or public administration, the social sciences or a related field.

Work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge, skills, and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelor's degree.

For example:

• Four (4) years of professional work experience, in any occupation, may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.
• Four (4) years of general work experience (does not need to be professional level experience) in community, public service, social assistance, or similarly focused programs may substitute for a general bachelor's degree.

Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

Two (2) years of responsible experience involving community or public service, social assistance or similar programs.

• Knowledge of basic government functions, programs and services.
• Knowledge of characteristics and peculiarities of the community served; the structure, functions and purposes of community organizations and interest groups.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate…