Community Engagement Specialist
Recruitment #25-1033-001
| Date Opened | 3/3/2025 09:00:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Close Date | 3/31/2025 11:59:00 PM |
| Salary | $56,222.40- $75,524.80 per year |
| Department | Planning, Neighborhoods and Development |
| Job Type | Noncompetitive |
Responsibilities
The Community Engagement Specialist is an entry-level professional position in which incumbents facilitate collaboration and communication between residents, neighborhood associations, community groups, community stakeholders and the City organization to ensure implementation of community initiatives. This is done through identifying priorities, sharing information, visioning, networking, strategic planning and other creative approaches that encourage collaboration and involvement. Incumbents serve as a staff liaison to support the continuation of community engagement in decisions made by City government and other agencies. Must become familiar with the assigned geographic area and communities, their concerns and problems, analyze and maintain all data and information for projects and programs and provide periodic and annual progress reports. Must also establish a good working knowledge of all city services; policies and procedures, as well as services provided by other agencies (i.e. social services, county or state governments, private sector, etc.) which could benefit residents. Incumbents in this position will work with and provide support to the Welcome Dayton Initiative and Committee. Community Engagement Specialist's must attend meetings/work sessions that may occur in the evenings and/or on weekends. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Must meet one of the following requirements:
Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Organizational Leadership, Community Engagement or a closely related field AND have one year of community related or volunteer experience; OR
- Associate's degree AND 5 years of community related or volunteer experience.
Previous experience working with immigrant populations and/or a working knowledge of a language other than English is desired.
License Requirements
Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.
Notes
Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.
Background Check
A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.
Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing
Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
M/F/H
Benefits
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