Communications Coordinator chez City of Springfield, Oregon, OR

About the Department

Job Number: 2025-47
Classification: Public Information & Education Analyst
Closes: Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:59pm
Development & Public Works- Environmental Services Division
Represented: SEIU
Grades: C41- C42
Exempt, Full Benefits
$64,896- $97,344 (Communications Coordinator I: Grade C41)
$69,955- $104,932 (Communications Coordinator II: Grade C42) 
Pay is dependent on qualifications and in accordance with Oregon's Pay Equity Act.

*Benefit-enrolled employees and dependents have access to a FREE, on-site health and wellness center.

**Position includes a generous medical package to include $1,200 health reimbursement account, sick leave, vacation, holidays, gym membership, and participation in Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement (PERS).

Relocation reimbursement for actual costs up to $5,000 may be available if the incumbent is relocating greater than 100 miles.

Position Overview:
The City of Springfield is seeking to fill a Communications Coordinator position. This position actively designs and presents information to increase awareness and understanding of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission’s (MWMC) mission to protect the community’s health and environment by providing high-quality wastewater services to the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area in partnership with the cities of Eugene and Springfield, and Lane County. The position may also perform work for the City of Springfield’s stormwater program, along with other services provided by the City’s Development and Public Works Department.

Using a variety of communication tactics such as presentations, tours, social media, websites, news releases, videos, events, media relations, flyers, handouts, etc., this position will promote and inform community members about the MWMC’s Mission, Vision and Values, as well as associated changes in regulations, policies, services, and programs.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for clean water, be able to communicate complex and technical information to a variety of audiences—from school-age children to adults—and be able to do so effectively. The candidate should also have an interest in the wastewater industry, including basic knowledge of the regulatory nature of environmental issues.


For the complete job description, please see Public Information & Education Analyst:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/springfieldor/classspecs/1335916?keywords=Public%20information&pagetype=classSpecifications

Education / Experience:
The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.  Such a way to meet minimum qualifications could include:
•Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism, education, or a related field, and sufficient experience:
•0-2 years of experience creating public or educational materials, or community outreach (Grade C41)
•2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, marketing, communications, education or public involvement programs (Grade C42)

Preferences may be given for knowledge and experience in the following:
•Experience in strategic communications and media planning
•Experience delivering education programs or community events
•Engagement of traditionally marginalized communities
•Environmental resource management issues
•Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite  
•Spanish language proficiency
•Previous public sector experience

Licenses & Certifications:
•Valid Oregon Driver’s license by time of appointment

Selection and Interview Process:
Top candidates will be invited to interview, and finalists will be asked to submit 3-5 work product samples.  

*This can include public information pieces (brochure, newsletter, flyer, news release, public service announcement, curriculum outline, web page, etc.).  These are to be your own work.  If you do not have work product samples, please create 3-5 information pieces related to this position.  Finalists will be contacted directly with additional details.  Please note that you will not get these materials back, so please make copies if you wish to keep the originals.

As a part of our selection process, it will be necessary for candidates to provide the names and email addresses of up to five professional references (including two managers) that can provide information on work performance.  To avoid any delay in the process, we ask candidates to start gathering reference information now (name, email address, contact info and time period you worked together).  Additional information regarding reference checking will be emailed to candidates at a later date through the SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 system.

The selection process will include: reference checks and a criminal background check.

All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment Law.

Please do not indicate ‘See Resume’ in the ‘Work Experience’ part of the application. The information you provide in the application’s ‘Work Experience’ and ‘Job Duties’ will be used to determine if you will proceed to the next phase in the selection process.  Information related to education and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit.

NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.