Community Affairs Liaison
About The Position
The Town of Essex, Vermont is seeking a Community Affairs Liaison to work under the supervision of the Chief of Police or designee. This is a Civilian support position that represents the Police Department through a variety of routine to complex duties related to public outreach, education, and information sharing in support of Police Department efforts. This position assists in creating, developing, coordinating, and implementing community outreach programs to improve and maintain relationships between police and the community. The liaison serves as the department’s primary public information resource and performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, university program, or equivalent, with coursework in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or a related field.
- 1-2 years progressively responsible professional experience disseminating and communicating information to the public.
- Attendance at meetings and activities outside normal business hours including evenings, weekends and holidays is required.
- Serves as the staff person for the Police Advisory Committee and attends their monthly night meetings, currently the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work experience in the field of public relations, marketing, or similar with a municipal police or sheriff’s department is highly desirable.
- Five years of relatable experience or relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- retirement benefits
- disability benefits
- paid leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
