Job Description Summary

Department - Transportation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5515 - Community Engagement Coordinator

Salary Grade: 11

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $56,555 - $67,870 Annually 

Pay Range: $56,555 - $79,164 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

If serving the public, creating meaningful connections with departments/organizations and constituents, and finding new and exciting ways to strengthen the bonds that help our community thrive and grow sounds appealing, please consider this opportunity. The Transportation Department is seeking its next Community Engagement Coordinator.

The Community Engagement Coordinator plays a pivotal role in fostering meaningful relationships between Transportation and other County departments, outside agencies, and the public. Acting as a liaison, the coordinator facilitates communication, collaboration, and participation to enhance community involvement and support organizational initiatives. Responsibilities include organizing events, managing outreach efforts, cultivating partnerships, and advocating for community needs. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills and community relations/outreach experience. The position provides ample opportunity to learn and grow within the department.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Develops, implements and monitors promotional activities related to the advertisement and/or marketing of grant funded programs or services;

• Plans, coordinates and participates in administrative and operational activities supporting community engagement programs;

• Works collaboratively with county departments and the public to increase community engagement through various programs, outreach events, and educational activities;

• Identifies and removes barriers to participation for culturally and economically diverse communities including currently and historically marginalized groups;

• Establishes and maintains liaison relationships and coordinates community engagement activities with other departments, public and private agencies, and organizations and groups;

• Provides support services to county and public associations, including assistance with general communications, newsletters, activity planning, public relations, outreach efforts, general information and referral, and other technical assistance;

• Organizes and facilitates engagement activities and events;

• Maintains related webpages and social media accounts;

• Analyzes data and prepares activity reports and statistical materials for management review;

• Conducts program specific surveys and collects demographic data for analysis;

• Monitors and tracks expenditures incurred as a result of providing services or initiatives to compile data and reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in communications, political science, sociology, business or public administration, or a related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of experience coordinating community engagement activities or providing professional-level administrative support for a program or specialized work unit.

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Four years of experience with Pima County in a professional administrative classification that includes public education.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum two (2) years experience performing community outreach for transportation related projects.

• Minimum two (2) years experience receiving and responding to citizen inquiries and concerns for transportation issues such as roadway maintenance, traffic concerns, and improvement projects.

• Minimum one (1) year experience working in cooperation with governmental departments and agencies regarding transportation matters.

• Minimum one (1) experience developing and maintaining spreadsheets for transportation related programs.

• Minimum one (1) experience using Maximo software.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.     

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.  

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - Bending, reaching; Motion Activity - simple and firm grasping, fine movement; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, behind themselves; Speaking Activity - in person and on a phone; Vision - operate amotor vehicle, distinguish colors, depth perception, and periperhal vision. 

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.