Community Outreach Liaison- Tidy-Up Tacoma

Salary

$74,734.40 - $105,206.40 Annually

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

P0330-24

Department

Environmental Services

Opening Date

09/16/2024

Closing Date

10/1/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

Environmental Services invites you to join our team as a Community Outreach Liaison in the Tidy-Up Tacoma Section in the Division of Solid Waste! Tidy-Up Tacoma is a community cleanup program funded through solid waste excise taxes. The program performs litter and debris cleanup in the public right-of-way and on public property, operates the public litter can program, cleans garbage from in and around homeless encampments, mitigates graffiti and performs trail maintenance.

The Community Outreach Liaison will support efforts that have a direct impact on community cleanup and litter education efforts. This individual will build partnerships both internally and externally, and most often rely on interpersonal influence, as well as strong cultural competency to achieve program success.

The Community Outreach Liaison will be tasked with developing and employing a city-wide litter education program and will work with a wide variety of partners to coordinate cleanup services within the city. This program will help address chronic issues impacting the overall cleanliness, safety, and stability of neighborhoods, city facilities, and environmentally sensitive areas.

We are seeking motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Do you enjoy building partnerships and working collaboratively with diverse groups of people to meet shared objectives? Do you have experience creating and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences? Can you plan and prioritize work to meet commitments and align with organizational goals? Are you passionate about enriching people’s lives and providing world-class customer service? Do you rebound quickly from setbacks and remain effective when confronted with ambiguity? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Within the Tidy-Up Tacoma Section, the Community Outreach Liaison will:

• Create and employ the Litter Education and Abatement Program.

• Conduct outreach efforts and represent Tidy-Up Tacoma at Community Meetings, Events, and Festivals.

• Coordinate cleanup efforts in the city and order and provide supplies and support to community-based cleanup organizations.

• Manage the Adopt-a-Spot and Litter Patrol Programs.

• Manage the Private-Property Graffiti Mitigation Program.

• Monitor, and evaluate contracts for cleanup and graffiti services in the community.

• Collect and use data to document program results.

Work Hours

The schedule for this position will be a standard day shift, Monday through Friday. However, this position will flex their time to accommodate weekend and after-hours meetings as needed to meet the demands of the section.

Working Conditions

Work includes indoor and outdoor environments, is subject to adverse weather and working conditions, and driving from site to site. Outreach and engagement will involve tabling at local fairs, events, and festivals, which includes standing and speaking with community members frequently.

Benefits

The City of Tacoma offers a generous program of employee benefits including:

• Great retirement plan

• Paid holidays

• Personal time off

• Outstanding working conditions and a supportive work environment

• Medical, dental and life insurance coverage for eligible employees

• Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION*

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or social/ human services.

AND

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE*

2 years professional program work in human or social services administration.

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

DESIRED QUALIFICATONS:

Two years of experience in solid waste management, education, communications, community outreach, environmental sciences, or related fields.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Washington State Driver's License.

Individuals will have to pass a background check.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential Skills and Key Competencies

Communicating effectively by developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments and align with organizational goals.

Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

To be considered for this career opportunity:

Interested individuals must apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter describing your experience, training, motivations, and expertise as it relates to the responsibilities of this position. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the examination process.

Candidates who are eligible for Veteran's Preference scoring criteria must attach a copy of their DD-214 member copy 4, (proof of military discharge form) at time of application , to be eligible for review for Veteran's percentage points.

To be considered for this challenging and rewarding career opportunity:

Interested individuals must complete the online application and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated based on education, certifications and related experience. Applicants who have the strongest backgrounds related to the responsibilities of this position and who most closely correspond to the City of Tacoma's needs will be placed on a referral list for review and potential interview selection. Appointment is subject to passing a pre-employment background and references check.

New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period before obtaining permanent status in this classification.

The Community

Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city that sits along the Puget Sound with a population of nearly 210,000. The third largest city in the state of Washington, it is a diverse, progressive international gateway to the Pacific Rim.

When you work for the City of Tacoma you'll have an opportunity to enjoy a healthy work/life balance, the potential for flexible schedules (with some job classifications), continuing education programs, leadership pathways, wellness incentives and a total rewards benefits program. We welcome you to take a look at our website and discover how the City of Tacoma can make your next career move part of our combined destiny:

http://www.cityoftacoma.org/

http://www.traveltacoma.com/

The City of Tacoma believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Communication from the City of Tacoma

We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend at least an hour entering information. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

F or assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at 253-591-5400 by 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow time to assist you before the job announcement closes. ( For technical difficulties using the NeoGov system , call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.)

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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The Supplemental Questionnaire is part of the examination process; accordingly, it should be completed carefully. It must be submitted with your application. Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. Do not indicate "see resume" or copy unrelated content from your resume when answering these questions. Answer all information requested in each question. Failure to do so may result in rejection of your application. Questions 2-3 will be used as a screening tool to ensure candidates have the minimum qualifications for this position. I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification may cancel any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. Please indicate "Yes" to show that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes

• No

  02

  Do you have an equivalent combination of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Human or Social Services Administration AND two years of experience in professional program work in human or social services administration? (i.e. 6 years of experience and no degree, 4 years of experience and an AA degree, Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience).

• Yes

• No

  03

  Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's license?

• Yes

• No, I will be able to obtain a Washington State Drivers License by the time of appointment.

• No

  04

  Describe an experience working collaboratively with internal or external partners. Provide an example that demonstrates the experience and skill you bring to this work.

  05

  One of the Principles That Guide Us is Equity. Please describe any opportunities you have participated in to increase your knowledge of equity, inclusion, or diversity. What have you learned and how have you worked to bring awareness or change towards bias and equity in the workplace?

  06

  Please provide an example of a time when you provided outstanding customer service in a previous workplace.

  07

  Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

• Job Interest Card notification

• Internet search

• Professional organization

• Community organization

• Military organization

• Union job posting

• City of Tacoma employee

• Online job board posting

• Word of mouth

• Other

  08

  Please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

  09

  Did you remember to upload a cover letter and resume, AND a DDForm 214 Member Copy 4 if you are a Military Veteran who is eligible for Veteran's Preference, to this application?

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.cityoftacoma.org

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