Community Outreach Specialist - Chattanooga

KEMRON Environmental Services; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401(k) Plan

Employee ownership opportunity

Job summary

KEMRON Environmental Services in Chattanooga, TN is hiring a Community Outreach Specialist to support communication and outreach efforts for environmental projects. This role involves coordinating outreach activities, preparing public communication materials, and engaging with the community. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and has a minimum of two years' experience in outreach or public relations. The position offers full benefits and a chance to be an employee-owner.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in community outreach or related field.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders.
• Must pass a background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate community outreach activities for environmental projects.
• Assist with preparing public notices and outreach materials.
• Support communication with stakeholders regarding project updates.

Skills

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Organizational skills with attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, or related field

Job description

The Community Outreach Specialist supports stakeholder communication and outreach efforts for KEMRON environmental remediation and federal project work in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area. This role helps coordinate communication with residents, businesses, local officials, and other stakeholders regarding project activities, schedules, and community impacts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Coordinate community outreach activities for environmental remediation, hazardous waste cleanup, and related project work.
• Assist with preparing and distributing public notices, fact sheets, project updates, mailers, flyers, and other community outreach materials.
• Support communication with residents, business owners, community representatives, local officials, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate logistics for community meetings, public information sessions, stakeholder briefings, and related outreach events.
• Work with project managers, technical staff, and leadership to ensure public-facing communications are accurate, clear, and consistent with project requirements.
• Respond to routine community and stakeholder questions and direct technical, regulatory or sensitive inquiries to the appropriate project personnel.
• Maintain records of outreach efforts, stakeholder communications, meeting notes, correspondence, and related project documentation.
• Help identify community concerns, questions, or issues that may affect project progress and communicate those concerns to the project team.
• Support efforts to minimize misunderstandings, complaints, or project delays through proactive communication and professional stakeholder engagement.
• Assist with project communications regarding work schedules, site activity updates, temporary disruptions, access limitations, safety-related notices, and other community-impact information as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Journalism, Environmental Studies, Political Science, or a related field; or equivalent relevant experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, public communication, project coordination, or a related field
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with the public, clients, agencies, and internal project teams
• Ability to handle sensitive or high-visibility communications in a professional and composed manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle record check, as required for the position or project assignment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work may be performed in an office setting, at project sites, and at public or stakeholder meeting locations.
• May require occasional local or overnight travel depending on project needs.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing project schedules, and maintain professionalism in sensitive or high-pressure situations.
• Must understand and comply with corporate and worksite Health and Safety Plan(s) as required.
• Must be willing to work from a local project site office or jobsite trailer as needed.

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. (KEMRON) is an ESOP company offering a full benefits package which includes medical/dental/life/disability/AD&D insurance, a 401(k) Plan and the opportunity to be an employee-owner.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer/Vets/Disability

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities which are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.