Community Relations Liaison – Clear Lake / Bay Area
Harris County, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
What you will do at Harris County Precinct 2
This position is responsible for strategic partnerships, statistical reporting, logistics and support of the division's daily activities. This includes but is not limited to obtaining and scheduling events for the Community Relations Team and community outreach. The ideal candidate has strong networking, communication, team building, customer service, and organization skills. Responds to written and telephone inquiries, requests and complaints from the general public. Represents the precinct in the community through the development and maintenance of relationships with key community groups and external agencies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Acts as a key point of contact for individual residents, business leaders, and customers in a local area.
Effectively communicates with individuals at various levels to discover the issues affecting them and assists with resolving concerns.
Plan Community Relations Programs
The liaison brainstorms, plans and organizes activities that help Precinct 2 achieve its public relations goals. They execute events and/or implement programs closely aligned with the precinct. Supports the precinct’s goals by raising community awareness of available services and resources.
Build Strong Community Relationships
Developing strong relationships with communities and government agencies is a key responsibility of a community relations liaison. By interfacing with vital community groups, they ensure that the precinct produces effective results. They also use these outside partnerships to increase the reach of the precinct’s initiatives and programs.
Regularly attends meetings of neighborhood associations, Chambers of Commerce, City Council, and other key organizations.
Conceptualizes, organizes and supports the precinct with events, meetings and other activities to promote the precinct through external partnered events.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need special services or accommodations, please call 713-274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check.
Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience in community engagement, social services, constituent services or social service referral services, or a closely related field are required.
Note: Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-to-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Familiarity with the Clear Lake / Bay Area, located inside Harris County Precinct 2
Knowledge and skills in local community and community populations
Ability to identify and articulate pressing issues and priorities of the Clear Lake / Bay Area community
Have established relationships with stakeholders in the Clear Lake / Bay Area
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software
Ability to work with diverse citizen's groups and businesses
Ability to speak effectively before groups
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people and organizations
Ability and experience to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and demonstrated computer literacy
Ability to work well with members of the public and large team
Note : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Associate Degree or higher degree preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position.
Days and hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Hours may vary based on business needs of the department and some weekend, evening hours or holidays may be required during special events.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
This position is both sedentary and field based. Office work, however, may require some filing. This would require the ability to lift files of up to 50 lbs, open filling cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Field work will require the physical ability to setup display booth (tent, banners, outreach materials) at indoor or outdoor venues in the community and exposed to different environmental conditions.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Note about application visibility:
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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Duties & Responsibilities:
Acts as a key point of contact for individual residents, business leaders, and customers in a local area.
Effectively communicates with individuals at various levels to discover the issues affecting them and assists with resolving concerns.
Plan Community Relations Programs
The liaison brainstorms, plans and organizes activities that help Precinct 2 achieve its public relations goals. They execute events and/or implement programs closely aligned with the precinct. Supports the precinct’s goals by raising community awareness of available services and resources.
Build Strong Community Relationships
Developing strong relationships with communities and government agencies is a key responsibility of a community relations liaison. By interfacing with vital community groups, they ensure that the precinct produces effective results. They also use these outside partnerships to increase the reach of the precinct’s initiatives and programs.
Regularly attends meetings of neighborhood associations, Chambers of Commerce, City Council, and other key organizations.
Conceptualizes, organizes and supports the precinct with events, meetings and other activities to promote the precinct through external partnered events.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you need special services or accommodations, please call 713-274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check.
Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience in community engagement, social services, constituent services or social service referral services, or a closely related field are required.
Note: Professional experience related to the type of work to be performed may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-to-year basis.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Familiarity with the Clear Lake / Bay Area, located inside Harris County Precinct 2
Knowledge and skills in local community and community populations
Ability to identify and articulate pressing issues and priorities of the Clear Lake / Bay Area community
Have established relationships with stakeholders in the Clear Lake / Bay Area
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software
Ability to work with diverse citizen's groups and businesses
Ability to speak effectively before groups
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people and organizations
Ability and experience to balance multiple responsibilities and deadlines
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and demonstrated computer literacy
Ability to work well with members of the public and large team
Note : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Associate Degree or higher degree preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position.
Days and hours are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Hours may vary based on business needs of the department and some weekend, evening hours or holidays may be required during special events.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
This position is both sedentary and field based. Office work, however, may require some filing. This would require the ability to lift files of up to 50 lbs, open filling cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. Field work will require the physical ability to setup display booth (tent, banners, outreach materials) at indoor or outdoor venues in the community and exposed to different environmental conditions.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Note about application visibility:
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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