2025-2026 Community Specialist - Echo Canyon

PAY GRADE: J

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE: 

Incumbents provide routine assessment and referral services to students and families.  Duties include:  conducting interviews; maintaining knowledge of community resources; acting as a liaison; and maintaining related records.  Incumbents may provide interpretation services.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

1. Serves as a liaison between parents and school personnel, which includes: coordinating meetings, facilitating support groups, assisting in conferences, making parent contacts, providing resource and community service information to parents, and/or performing other related activities.
2. Conducts parent/student interviews to obtain a variety of information, which may include: homeless information, homework assistance, truancy issues, and/or other related information.
3. Helps in indentification process and referral of at-risk students to appropriate individual(s) for counseling, tutoring, and/or mentoring.  Tracks student information and progress.  Conducts home visits when appropriate. Coordinates and/or performs food, clothing, and supply deliveries to families in need.
4. Maintains records of work activities. Performs a variety of clerical activities, which may include: processing student information and referrals; answering phones; filing; faxing; completing logs and forms; and/or, performing other related activities.
5. Interprets verbal communications between staff and the community.
6. Collaborates with teachers and administrators in planning activities to increase the academic success of individual students’ parental involvement in school activities.
7. Prepares a variety of reports, involving gathering, compiling and synthesizing information in an accurate and concise manner.
8. Participates in community outreach efforts and inter-agency collaborative programs for the purpose of developing and providing resources to parents and school personnel to enhance program effectiveness.
9. Attends a variety of meetings and/or school events to communicate and/or receive information.
10. Prepares a variety of written communication materials, which may include: newsletters, reports, logs, activities schedules, and/or other related information.
11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: (positions in this class typically require):

High School Diploma or G.E.D and two years’ experience in a human services, education, community resource, or related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  Bilingual skills are preferred.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: (positions in this class typically require):

Licensing Requirements:

·         Valid Arizona Driver’s License.

·         Applicants recommended for hire will receive instructions on how to obtain a fingerprint clearance card as a condition of employment.

KNOWLEDGE: (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

·         Ability to obtain First Aid and CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

·         Customer service principles.

·         Community resources.

·         Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations.

·         Modern office practices.

SKILLS: (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

·         Using a computer and related software applications;

·         Providing customer service.

·         Analyzing problems and identifying appropriate solutions.

·         Working independently.

·         Mediating difficult situations.

·         Conducting interviews.

·         Developing positive community, school, and family relationships.

·         Collaborating with teachers in planning activities for students.

·         Identifying appropriate referrals to families in need.

·         Operating modern office equipment.

·         Interpreting, analyzing, and applying applicable laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

·         Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Positions in this class typically require: finger dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work.

NOTE: 

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Return To Work Retirees will have an hourly rate approximately ninety percent (90%) of the posted range.