Community Engagement Specialist

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open/competitive basis for the Civil Service examination process for COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST in the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting a welcoming environment for all employees.

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, :
Appointive Benefits.

Located 25 miles north of Seattle and nestled between Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River, Everett is the largest city in Snohomish County. At a population of more than 110,000, Everett is a small, big city in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Our community is experienced extensive development on our waterfront and historic downtown with a vibrant arts culture, music scene, innovated dining, breweries, and much more.

Pick your choice of recreation activity in the mountains or water and we have it. We are home to Everett Silver tips Hockey Club and the Aqua Sox minor-league baseball team.

This is an exciting chapter in Everett’s story, and you can be a part of it! Learn more about what Everett has to offer!

Under the direction a manager or their designee, the work of employees in this classification is centered on providing a high level of customer service the community and through constituent responses. Employees in this classification serve as a primary link between residents, groups, and City government. The work includes responding to inquiries from community members and groups, interpreting and responding to their requests, and providing a link between residents, City staff, and community organizations.

Employees in this classification serve as communication and engagement conduits to the City's elected officials and management team, providing updates on a wide a variety of issues brought to them by community members. Individuals assigned to this classification will also provide administrative staff support to the Engagement team and Mayor as designated.

For a full description of this position, please see the class specification on the City’s website.

• Bachelor’s Degree in social science, Public Administration, or a related field and
• 3 years of experience in community organizing or in the operation of a community based organization.

• Application materials may be accessed via http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• All applicants are required to complete and submit the following:
• The standard City of Everett Application Form.
• Must attach a one to two page resume.