Education and Outreach Liaison, Associate na City of Tacoma, WA

About the Department

HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS + THRIVING PUGET SOUND = A BETTER TACOMA 
This is a Project Position in the Director’s Office of the Environmental Services Department. The position serves the Climate Action and Resilience special project. This project position is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Recycling Education and Outreach grant until April 20, 2027. The position reports to the Community Engagement Lead and collaborates with the CAP coordinator.  


Essential Duties

• Plan and carry out ambassador trainings in collaboration with partners. 
• Contact and prepare community trainers to arrange trainings and events. 
• Develop and carry out training promotion plans with partners.  
• Develop relationships with community ambassadors and support them in action projects.   
• Facilitate ambassador trainings on waste reduction, recycling, and food recovery.  
• Carry out annual ambassador summit.  
• Make modifications to ambassador program curriculum from experience and community feedback.   
• Manage recycling ambassador newsletter, hand-outs for trainings, and event giveaways. 
• Gather program statistical data such as number of events, community trainers, and participants.   

Position Duties

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, education or directly related field

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE*
None

DESIRABLE EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• One (1) or more years’ experience in sustainability education and working with partner organizations.

• One (1) or more years’ experience in community engagement.
  
  

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Driver's License required at time of appointment with maintenance thereafter. 

• Individuals may have to pass a background check depending upon assignment.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Skills and Key Competencies:  

•  Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills. 
• Flexibility and persistence in working with multiple partner organizations.  
• Proficient skills with Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint). 
• Interest in environmental issues and sustainability including recycling, food recovery, and waste reduction. 
• Ability to support educational events including presentations. 
• Principles and practices of community engagement and outreach. 
• Enjoy event planning with diverse audiences. 
• Ability to understand different cultural contexts and modify approach.  
• Familiarity with curriculum development and modification. 
• Meet schedules and timelines in creative ways.  
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.  

Other Qualifications

Selection Process & Supplemental Information
Interested individuals should apply online by completing the application and attaching a resume and cover letter by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Applications received without attaching the required materials may not progress in the selection process.

Your application will be reviewed and evaluated on the basis of education, certifications and related experience. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City of Tacoma's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on a Referral List for review and potential interview selection. Appointment is subject to passing a pre-employment background and reference checks.

Supplemental questions regarding an applicant's experience and training are also included in the application form and will only be used as an additional screening tool for those applicants who are placed on the job referral list for interview. 

Please note, there may be a writing assignment at the time of interview as well as a requirement for a drivers abstract.

If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for veteran's preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to your application.

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At the City of Tacoma, we're on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We're committed to eliminating racial and other disparities, and we actively seek out candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Join our team at the City of Tacoma and help us build a more vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community for all.

Tacoma is centrally located just 32 miles south of the city of Seattle and 31 miles north of the state capital, Olympia. The City of Tacoma is also home to the Port of Tacoma, which is among the largest container ports in the United States. Like most cities in the northwest, Tacoma is surrounded by beautiful nature, offering residents many opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Largely suburban in nature with a small, but dense, urban core, Tacoma is home to numerous institutes of higher learning that attract students from across the country. The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, a satellite campus of the Evergreen State College, three community/technical colleges, and several trade and business schools are within Tacoma's geographic area. Downtown's Cultural District is the site of the Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, the Tacoma Art Museum, and America's Car Museum.

With its affordable housing and distinctive neighborhoods and business districts, the city has been recognized numerous times as a best city to live in the nation. To see a few of the great things Tacoma has to offer, view this YouTube Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n5MWl8KFvI

Get Assistance

For assistance with the application process or questions regarding this job announcement please contact the Human Resources office at (253) 591-5400 by 4:00 p.m. of the closing date of the job announcement.

For technical difficulties using the Neogov system, call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. This will allow us to assist you before the job announcement closes.

Communication with the City of Tacoma

We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from Tacoma.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Details: 

Hourly Rate: $31.95 - $44.99 

Annual Salary: $66,456.00 - $93,579.20

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

***SPECIAL NOTE: This is a Project position expected to end April 30, 2027 unless extended***

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