Community Engagement Specialist I

Description

Come join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in our community, where the well-being of our residents is always our top priority. We offer flexible scheduling options (based on position) and foster professional growth through comprehensive training programs and learning opportunities. Shape your future in a career that empowers you to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

The Community Engagement Specialist I supports the development and implementation of programs and events designed to engage the West Valley City community. This role focuses on maintaining communication between residents, neighborhoods, community partners, and City departments through various neighborhood-enhancement activities. The specialist provides information to the public through multiple channels, including answering constituent phone calls and emails, online communication, delivering presentations, planning, organizing, and attending special events, and developing collateral materials.

Starting Pay: $27.00 / hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Full-time 4x10-hour shifts Monday-Thursday;
Some evenings and weekends

Benefits: Full Benefits; health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement.

Retirement: Utah Retirement Systems, pension and/or 401(k)

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

• Acts as a City liaison with residents and community partners, addressing public inquiries on neighborhood issues or City services.
• Performs office duties such as answering telephone and email messages, requesting information, completing reports, running errands, photographing events, collaborating with City personnel, developing schedules, and coordinating newsletters and event calendars.
• Assists in developing and maintaining relationships between the City and community program partners, coordinating with various community-based groups, agencies, schools, committees, and other organizations to plan and develop programs benefiting residents and maximizing participation.
• Supports the planning and scheduling of meetings, programs, presentations, and special events by conducting research to understand the community’s needs.
• Attends evening and weekend meetings and events, preparing presentation materials, setting up displays, delivering presentations, and answering questions.
• Assists in planning and creating content for social media and the website.
• Helps research, create, and distribute strategic communication materials.
• Supports the research of new opportunities and programs to advance the City's strategic plan.
• Coordinates with City departments, community groups, and other organizations to help address neighborhood issues.
• Assists in preparing written reports on current and long-range community-enhancement strategies.
• Promotes and encourages participation in the My Hometown initiative and other neighborhood programs.
• Provides staff assistance to City committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• May provide guidance to interns and volunteers in support of neighborhood and community programs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Enthusiastic, organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of community organizing, placemaking, crime prevention, community revitalization, city planning, and local government.
• Proficient with personal computers and software, including word processing, graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva), spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Grant research, writing, and monitoring skills may be required for certain programs.
• Initiative, sound judgment, and resourcefulness.
• Effective communication and ability to prepare written materials (newsletters, brochures, flyers).
• Report…