Community Education Coordinator

City of Kent, Washington; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME benefits

Civil Service eligibility

Job summary

The City of Kent, Washington is hiring a Community Education Coordinator to connect the police department with the public and design engaging safety programs in the Kent community. You will lead events, inspire youth, and act as a passionate communicator and relationship builder.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in communications, education, public relations, marketing, or related field and at least two years of experience as an instructor/educator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, education, public relations, marketing, or related field; plus two years of experience as an instructor/educator involving program development and education.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging safety programs for the Kent community.
• Inspire local youth and lead events like National Night Out.
• Serve as the link between the police department and the public to champion public safety.

Skills

Communication

Public speaking

Community outreach

Event planning

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, education, public relations, marketing, or related field

Two years of experience as instructor/educator involving program development

Job description

We're looking to hire a passionate Community Education Coordinator to make a real, lasting impact on our Kent community! Working alongside our Police Neighborhood Response Team , you'll be the vital link between the police department and the public - designing engaging safety programs, inspiring local youth, and leading events like National Night Out. If you are an energetic communicator and a natural relationship builder who wants to champion public safety, this is your chance to shine.

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in communications, education, public relations, marketing, or a related field, plus two years of experience as an instructor/educator involving program development and education (or equivalent combination). Step into a role where your creativity, leadership, and voice make a difference.

This is a full-time, benefited position represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit that is also covered by Civil Service. The City will establish a ranked eligibility list for this classification that would be in effect for up to six months.

This recruitment will utilize multiple steps to narrow down the applicant pool. Dates for these processes have not yet been set, but the passing requirements are as follows:

• Written Assessment: weight of 30% (70% passing score required). Top 20 candidates from the written assessment will move forward to the oral board process.
• Oral Board: weight of 70% (70% passing score required)
• Chief's Interview: Pass/Fail
• Background: Pass/Fail
• Polygraph: Pass/Fail

SALARY:

$7,680.00 - $9,377.00 per month, depending on experience

For a listing of benefits, please use the following link: Employee Benefits | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)

Additional information may also be found in the AFSCME contract, which you can access at Human Resources | City of Kent (kentwa.gov)

The City of Kent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.