Community Partnership Liaison

Tampa Signode Industrial Group LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 35,266 - 50,103; Full time

Job summary

A community-oriented organization in Tampa is seeking employees to engage with the public on police events and conduct crime prevention strategies. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience in community engagement or law enforcement. This role requires effective communication, ability to develop programs, and maintain public relations. Candidates must possess a valid Florida driver’s license and be prepared for potential rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of relevant work experience in crime prevention or community engagement.
• Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Respond to community inquiries regarding police events.
• Organize crime prevention programs.
• Maintain public relations within the community.

Skills

Working knowledge of TPD and city services

Ability to interpret laws and statutes

Effective communication skills

Administrative and investigative tasks

Education

Graduation from an accredited high school

Job description

Salary $25.60 - $36.37/hour; $4,437.33 - $6,304.13/month; $53,248.00 - $75,649.60/year

Nature Of Work

Employees in this class perform work of average difficulty under the general supervision of the Community Partnership Coordinator under the Community Outreach Bureau. Employees may be assigned to one of two shifts comprising forty (40) hour per week, which might include weekends and holidays. General duties involve investigating complaints, conducting presentations, writing reports, and providing assistance to the public. Employees must exercise initiative and independent judgment when developing programs and resolving/referring complaints. Work is reviewed through reports submitted, conferences, and observation of results accomplished.

Responsibilities

• Respond to questions from community members about police department events, seek opinions on police practices, and identify community concerns.
• Maintain familiarity with crime trends and unique community issues in the assigned district.
• Host regularly scheduled monthly district meetings and attend a variety of community sponsored meetings throughout the assigned district.
• Visit with community members and local organizations to increase crime awareness, crime prevention, and personal safety while building relationships, trust, and legitimacy, especially with minority communities.
• Share crime prevention information in various settings, including presentations with residents, neighborhood watch groups, business owners, homeowner's associations, and other public gatherings.
• Deliver crime prevention literature at festivals and fairs, covering topics such as identification theft, spotting and reporting suspicious activity, self-defense, and protecting property.
• Examine complaints concerning Elderly Affairs offenses within the assigned district; act on referrals from officers, government agencies, and the community to refer elderly citizens to the appropriate social service agency for assistance; schedule and publicly announce programs in relation to Elderly Affairs and document the programs presented.
• Assist in organizing crime prevention groups in residential and business areas targeted for certain geographical locations within the district and maintain liaison with these and other interested community groups; act as liaison between community organizations and division personnel; assist in the formation of new community groups once the group has met established requirements.
• Plan and develop programs to educate citizens in the district on how to prevent crime and become victims; conduct crime prevention presentations within communities; inform citizens on how to report crime and other activities.
• Plan and develop strategies to encourage citizens to secure and identify their personal property to reduce theft likelihood or increase recovery chances.
• Maintain statistical information on presentations, citizen contacts, elderly affairs investigations, meetings attended, and other relevant data; prepare and submit monthly crime prevention activity reports and quarterly Community Assessment reports detailing current concerns, potential problems, recommended solutions, and actions taken.
• Make referrals to Code Enforcement and other entities when necessary.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of the departments, functions, and services available within TPD and the city to provide accurate and timely information and referrals to citizens.
• Ability to learn and interpret pertinent laws, statutes, ordinances, and standard operating procedures necessary to perform the job; establish and maintain effective relations with the public, community organizations, and co‑workers; speak and communicate effectively; prepare accurate, complete, and grammatically correct reports; understand and follow oral and written instructions; render appropriate decisions regarding necessary course of action; learn and satisfactorily perform administrative, information, and investigative tasks; operate office equipment; operate a city vehicle when necessary.

Physical Requirements

Mostly sedentary, indoors, requires extended use of computer, typing and viewing monitor. Must be able to lift 40‑60 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school and a minimum of one (1) year of crime prevention, community engagement, community development, urban planning, law enforcement or closely related work experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license required.

Examination

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre‑employment processing.

Comments

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.

Conclusion

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