Community Liaison

Applications Accepted From: All Persons Interested

Division: Public Health Branch

Location: Multiple Locations

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.

-5 p.m., some nights and weekends as needed *

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate community events that connect community needs with services offered by the department and partnering stakeholders.
• Promote departmental programs and services by coordinating annual community events, including large‑scale events.
• Coordinate overall facility operations, including appearance, safety, and contractor services such as janitorial, security, and grounds maintenance.
• Manage rental and lease space in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with cash handling and event management policies and submit required reports accurately and on time.
• Coordinate services and promote collaboration among leasing agencies, community agencies, and HHP programs.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date Community Resource Book with current agency information and resources.
• Coordinate and facilitate agency and partner meetings to support collaboration and communication.
• Create communication tools and methods that promote inclusion, awareness, and engagement with partnering agency activities and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain partnership records, including meeting agendas, notes, and documentation of agency activities.
• Participate in special departmental projects such as AIM, PSS, Vision, warming/cooling centers, disaster relief, and other assigned initiatives.
• Perform backup duties to support departmental operations and ensure continuity of services.
• Complete assigned tasks consistently, accurately, and in alignment with departmental expectations.

There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditions.

Educational Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Business Administration or a related field.

Experience Requirements: Two (2) years of experience in community organizational work, resource and referral services, or a closely related field are required.

Substitution: Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the education requirement on a year‑for‑year basis.

License Requirements: None.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1‑6. **
• Strong experience planning, coordinating, and facilitating community events, including large‑scale events.
• Strong experience working with community agencies, community leaders, leasing partners, or public service organizations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage facility operations, safety, and contractor coordination.
• Ability to create clear communication materials that support agency collaboration and community engagement.
• Skill in coordinating and facilitating partner meetings, including maintaining agendas, notes, and partnership documentation.
• Experience maintaining resource manuals or community resource books.
• Ability to work independently during special projects such as cooling/warming centers, AIM, PSS, Vision, or disaster‑relief operations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with diverse community members and partner agencies.
• Flexibility to support backup duties and respond to operational needs.

Physical Effort: The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

Selection/SKILLS TESTS

REQUIRED:

None. However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

Safety Impact Position: Yes. If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification. Pay Grade 18.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.