Community Outreach Representative

Imperial Irrigation District • El Centro, CA

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About The Position

Under general direction, develops communication and outreach strategies to support District initiatives for new and existing projects and programs. Plans and conducts external community outreach to promote District projects, programs, services, and associated activities. Coordinates with sections including engineering services, energy and water system operations, and environmental planning to advance public awareness of District programs, services, activities, and issues through community outreach, advertising, and education. Promotes and assists with market conservation programs and activities, participates in community events, conducts outreach, and responds to customer inquiries. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, public administration, or a related field, and two years of increasingly responsible experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field in the marketing and/or community outreach industry, including involvement in public relations.
• Progressively responsible, directly related experience may substitute for the required education at a ratio of two years of experience for one year of education, in marketing, public relations, communications, or a related field in the marketing and/or community outreach industry, including involvement in public relations.
• A negative drug test is required as a condition of employment.
• Employees must notify supervision when applying for a position.

Responsibilities

• Develop communication and outreach strategies for new and existing District projects and programs.
• Plan and conduct external community outreach to promote projects, programs, services, and related activities.
• Coordinate with engineering services, energy and water system operations, environmental planning, and other sections to advance public awareness through outreach, advertising, and education.
• Promote and assist with market conservation programs and activities.
• Participate in community events and conduct outreach.
• Respond to customer inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time