What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Outreach Specialist position at Hays County?
THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Summary
Under general supervision the Community Outreach Specialist will provide leadership in planning, assisting, implementing, and organizing community engagements for the Commissioner Precinct 4 Office.
Individuals in this position serve at the pleasure of the current elected official.
Responsibilities• Builds and maintains relationships with members of the Precinct 4 community.
• Plans, develops, implements, and organizes events and volunteers.
• Uses social media to coordinate community activities.
• Responds to inquiries from Precinct 4 community members and other interested parties.
• Maintains a calendar of activities, community events and appearances.
• Nurtures new and old relationships with collaborative partners.
• Assists in the preparations of presentations and speeches.
• Provides creative support for internal and external communication efforts including print, web sites, electronic communication, community engagement, media, and video.
• Acquires and maintains a detailed knowledge of the Precinct 4 community.
• Monitors the success of community engagement strategies.
• Acts as the Precinct 4 point of contact to neighborhood associations, community organizations, senior centers, and other constituent-oriented groups.
• Attends relevant community activities and events.
• Uses good judgement to perform the duties of this position and how it impacts the image of the precinct and Hays County.
• Uses discretion and initiative to complete work assignments,
• Uses sound decision to set individual work priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.Education and Experience
Any equivalent combination of experience or training may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Requires High School or GED.
• Associate degree in business administration or another related field, preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) year’s experience in public relations or community outreach.Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License
Salary : $44,170 - $45,495
