Posting number: 26MB0001
Department: Office of the Mayor and City Manager
Division: Office of Community Affairs
Job classification: Community Coordinator
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Community Services, Public Relations, Communications, Translation
**PLEASE NOTE** This position is PERMANENT PART-TIME, working 32 hours per week. The salary range posted in this bulletin represents the salary range for a FULL-TIME position. Compensation will be based on the number of hours worked for these permanent part-time positions.
The City of Fresno’s Office of Community Affairs (OCA) is charged with providing services and resources for Fresno residents and engaging members of the Fresno community. Working under the purview of the Mayor’s Office, the Community Coordinator's will serve as City liaisons to constituent groups/associations, and multicultural and immigrant populations, including the Middle Eastern and/or North African descent community, faith-based, civic and human service and other community organizations.
The City is seeking a Community Coordinator who will be responsible for working closely with immigrant and refugee organizations and will conduct outreach in the community with Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) and faith-based organizations. The Community Coordinator will serve as liaison to the Fresno community on local immigrant issues; and support the recommendation, development and adoption of equitable policies and practices that enrich Fresno through an integrated, engaged and healthy immigrant community. The Community Coordinator will work in concert with the City of Fresno’s immigrant affairs committee connecting individuals to various community organizations and key resources pertinent to immigrants. For this assignment, fluency in modern standard Arabic with the ability to identify other regional languages is required.
Community Coordinators will work closely with their respective assigned community to bridge the gap between community members and the City of Fresno by attending regular meetings and events hosted by community members and CBOs; facilitate presentations and discussions with City departments and officials; meet with persons and groups in the community to seek solutions to problems; serve as primary contact for residents with complaints, inquiries, and requests for services; track and respond to citizen complaints, inquires, and requests for services; and share information about public safety and city opportunities. The Community Coordinators will collect and analyze data, identify opportunities, and make recommendations.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with broad experience in connecting community leaders and who possess effective communication, collaboration and coordination skills among people and organizations with differing points of view to strengthen community trust and improve the development and application of City policies and procedures.
The ideal candidates must possess excellent oral, written and computer skills, and strong project and time management skills, including the ability to effectively organize and convene meetings and maintain networks of community contacts and resources. In addition, it is expected that the Community Coordinator's will be able to effectively work with diverse groups of people, have a record of demonstrating fairness, honesty, transparency, collaboration, initiative and follow through in the context of difficult or sensitive community settings.
Candidates must have the ability to work flexible hours to accommodate engagement with community members and community-based organizations.
**PLEASE NOTE** This position is PERMANENT PART-TIME, working 32 hours per week. The salary range posted in this bulletin represents the salary range for a FULL-TIME position. Compensation will be based on the number of hours worked for these permanent part-time positions. The pro-rated salary range is $3555 - $6386/mo. Permanent Part-Time (PPT) employees will participate in the City's Health and Welfare plan choosing between a contribution or a non-contribution plan. Pursuant to Fresno City Charter section 1100, Permanent Part-Time employees do not participate in the City's Retirement System. However, if a successful PPT candidate has previously participated in either of the City's Retirement Systems (Fire & Police Retirement Systems of City or Employees Retirement System) and are still an active or retired member, they will be required to participate in the retirement system pursuant to applicable Fresno Municipal Code sections 3-334 or 3-543 and may need reinstatement approval by the Retirement Board.
This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the director.
Fresno and Central Valley natives and members of the Middle Eastern and/or North African community are strongly encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, political science, business administration, mass communications or related field; and two (2) years of administrative support experience which emphasized public and community relations. Additional years of qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
The ability to speak, read, and write the English language and at least one other language commonly spoken in the Middle East (for example, Arabic, Farsi, or Hebrew), is required.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
A select group of candidates will be invited to interview for this excellent opportunity.
The City of Fresno offers an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package. More information is available by visiting http://www.fresno.gov/personnel and clicking on "Employee Benefits".
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