CLASS SUMMARY Performs professional and technical work as a community educator and representative of the City and assigned departments; designs, promotes, coordinates, and conducts educational outreach about City programs and activities for targeted audiences such as students, school personnel, business owners, and the general public. EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Develops, modifies, and implements education programs and presentations for classroom groups, ranging from pre-K through higher education, and for the general public, with the goal of increasing public engagement, awareness, and behavior change. Identifies and manages targeted outreach campaigns in response to city, county, or state initiatives. Works with technical experts within the department to target pertinent information for audiences. Develops and maintains a library of education materials. Writes and produces study guides and other materials as necessary. Coordinates implementation of programs, such as wastewater and stormwater environmental stewardship, water conservation, and waste reduction projects, among others. Evaluates the success and impact of outreach work; measures improvements in the targeted audiences’ understanding of information provided. Develops written reports summarizing annual activities, strategies, and effectiveness. Prepares budget estimates for education projects. Prepares and processes requests for proposals, bid specifications, and consultant scopes of work, in coordination with City Purchasing as appropriate. Prepares grant proposals for education projects and campaigns, and manages grants in coordination with City Accounting, including required tracking and reporting. Interacts with public and private sector contacts in implementing education programs. Makes presentations to citizens groups, businesses, and schools, which includes leading discussion, making multimedia presentations, and answering questions on program-related topics. Works with representatives of other government agencies and non-profit organizations to promote larger scope or joint educational efforts. Interacts with the City’s communications team as well as local media to facilitate education to the public. Plans layout, writes content, produces newsletters, flyers, and brochures. Designs, publishes, and reviews textual and graphical materials to update social media sites, websites, advertisements, and other digital communication outlets. Prepares educational displays; schedules, delivers, and sets up for display at various locations such as schools, City libraries, festivals, etc. Schedules displays for appearance at fairs/shows to provide opportunity for community engagement and education. Coordinates supplemental help to assist with large display transportation, set up, and staffing. Performs related work as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Open-Entry Requirements:Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Education or Communications. Experience: Three years of classroom teaching experience and/or experience in implementation of community involvement, public relations, or related programs. Must have computer skills. Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply. Licenses and Certifications:Incumbents must possess a valid driver’s license, to be maintained throughout employment, or otherwise demonstrate ability to get to and from multiple work locations as required. Lift Requirement:Job offer is contingent on passing a lift test. Enough strength to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs.