Education & Outreach Specialist

Georgia 811 • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

The Education & Outreach Specialist leads Georgia 811’s statewide elementary education and outreach program by delivering engaging in-person presentations to elementary school students across Georgia. This position also supports outreach campaigns, promotional materials, and departmental administrative needs. The role serves as a public-facing representative of Georgia 811 and requires extensive travel, strong presentation skills, and the ability to work independently.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (Communications, Education, Theatre, or related field); equivalent experience considered
• Experience engaging and presenting to elementary-aged students
• Strong public speaking, presentation, and/or performance skills
• Highly organized with strong time-management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and administrative capability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to professionally represent Georgia 811 with schools, partners, and the public
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and drive for extended periods
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions (typing, grasping, hand/wrist movements, filing, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of one-call/utility locating processes preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Digger Dog Utility Safety Program to elementary students in an engaging and age-appropriate manner
• Serve as the lead representative for Georgia 811’s statewide elementary education program
• Schedule and coordinate school presentations to meet contracted appearance goals
• Attend local events, parades, trade shows, conferences, and community outreach events
• Manage setup and breakdown of program materials for each event/presentation
• Develop, execute, and evaluate an annual statewide outreach campaign
• Coordinate with member utilities and community partners to support local visits and events
• Manage educational program social media content
• Coordinate travel logistics, including overnight trips as needed
• Maintain program materials, inventory, and assigned vehicle readiness/cleanliness
• Work with contracted mascot company and manage related logistics
• Coordinate printing and distribution of outreach/education materials
• Maintain inventory and organization of PR materials and storage areas
• Manage incoming/outgoing public relations materials
• Provide administrative/logistical support to the Corporate Communications Department
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level