Volunteer​/Outreach Coordinator - San Francisco Public Works; TEX

Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator - San Francisco Public Works (3374 TEX)

Recruitment: REF
61144E

Published:
October 09, 2026

Department:
Public Works

Job class: 3374-Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator

Salary range: $95,082.00 - $

Role type:
Temporary Exempt

Hours:

Full-time

Application Opening:
Friday, October 9th, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
Monday, October 19th, 2026, 11:59 PM P.S.T

Salary Range: $95,082 - $124,358 Annually Recruitment
-3374
-169066, RTF
0169063 -

Appointment Type:
Temporary-Exempt (TEX), Category 18. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer and not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way;

maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco's biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the "About Us" section of our website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more about the department's core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

Important and Essential duties:

Your duties as a Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator may include, but are not limited to the following:

• At the Department of Animal Care and Control, plans, directs and oversees the operation of a volunteer program, community affairs, and related public relations/information functions; assesses productivity, sets goals and establishes work-related priorities; recommends and implements policies and procedures for volunteer, community affairs and related public relations/information programs; works with managers to identify needs and opportunities for utilization of volunteers, and ensures that programs address and meet department needs.
• At the Department of Recreation and Park, plans, directs and oversees an area of the department's city-wide volunteer program, such as natural areas, trails, recreational programs, service learning/environmental education and/or parks; assesses productivity, sets goals and establishes work-related priorities; recommends and implements policies and procedures for assigned program; works with managers, staff and coordinators of other volunteer programs to identify needs and opportunities for utilization of volunteers, and to ensure that assigned program addresses and meets department needs: and participates as a team member to support all areas of the volunteer program.
  
  The duties include working with youth and adult volunteers in the field.
• Recruits, screens and oversees the training and retention of volunteers; coordinates, schedules, monitors and evaluates their work to assure maximum program coverage and effectiveness; assures that all departmental procedures are followed; handles public inquiries and any problem situations that may arise involving volunteer programs or staff.
• Designs, develops and implements training and orientation classes in a variety of areas including program procedures, applicable laws and departmental policies, techniques for dealing effectively with the public, use of educational and interpretive materials, and other areas specific to department and program mission and goals.
• Establishes and maintains contacts and relationships with schools, community and corporate groups, other City departments, community leaders, and representatives of outside agencies and the media; develops and organizes community and media events, public service announcements, press releases and other publications to promote and publicize department functions and programs.
• Organizes and implements service learning programs, educational workshops, events and presentations to local groups, schools and civic organizations; conducts tours for visiting professionals, the media and members of…