POSITION SUMMARY:
This position leads the Public Outreach team by developing, communicating, and coordinating the various community outreach activities and services for governmental agencies. The position reports directly to the Senior Outreach Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide support to the Project Manager to promote and implement community outreach for local and governmental agencies.
- Attend and coordinate community meetings regarding construction activities, its impacts and intended mitigations.
- Assist in organizing and participating in community outreach activities to educate the broader community about construction activities and projects.
- Respond to affected community inquiries and briefs clients and counterparts on matters of public interest and concern.
- Participate in construction status and local and governmental agencies’ coordination meetings.
- Maintain tools that systematically assess the effectiveness of the outreach methods and strategies.
- Lead pre-construction site assessments, collaborates with residential property owners and project partners to compile project plans, maintains continuous communication with all stakeholders, and ensures timely and successful project completion.
- Promptly submits project close-out documentation for review and approval, ensuring compliance with all necessary requirements.
- Function as the primary point of contact on the Exide project for residential property owners for the duration of the cleanup process.
- Work in the field on a regular basis while encountering elements like bright sunlight, excessive heat and walking on uneven terrain.
- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.
DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five years of experience in community relations, public affairs, or related field.
- Minimum of one year of experience working with the Department of Toxic Substances Control on Exide Project is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, marketing, or related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
- Fluency in oral and/or written communications of one or more languages, not including English, is preferred.
- Able to work productively with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional organizational skills, and works effectively with project managers, engineers, and other team members to articulate project goals, issues, and timelines.
- Valid California Driver’s License Required.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit for up to 6 to 8 hours per day. The associate frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feet. Repetitive reaching, repetitive hand use. The associate is occasionally required to stand. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequently use safety equipment such as a hard hat and safety vest. Must be able to work in all weather conditions and can work weekends as well as Fridays and Mondays.
Ghirardelli Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
$35.00-$39.00/per hour
*The wage range listed above is for this specific job posting and hire.