Community Engagement Specialist - Boulder County : Job Details

Salary : $62,520.00 - $90,048.00 AnnuallyLocation : Boulder County, COJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 6259(PS2)Department: Parks and Open SpaceDivision: Resource MgmtOpening Date: 02/28/2025Closing Date: 3/24/2025 11:59 PM MountainFLSA: Exempt DescriptionBoulder County Parks and Open Space Department is seeking to hire a Community Engagement Specialist. Boulder County Parks & Open Space is seeking a liaison to build partnerships between our community and our department that increases equitable engagement and participation in a wide variety of the department's work. The Community Engagement Specialist will advance our commitment that open space is for everyone, and that visitors, volunteers, and staff reflect our community. This position will work directly with community members, partners, and stakeholders to expand relationships that enhance the use and stewardship of open space. The position will also work with staff and leadership to achieve more equitable and inclusive projects, programs, and services.This is a full-time, benefited position that will work Tuesday - Saturday 8 hours a day, times are flexible and work will require occasional evenings and weekends. This position will work out of the Parks & Open Space Headquarters located at 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is exempt. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.Hiring Salary Range: $62,520.00 - $76,284.00 Annually Tentative Hiring Timeline:

• Phone Screening: April 8th
• First Round Interviews: April 16th
• Second Round Interviews: April 21st
• Reference Check: April 24th

New employees receive an80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire, in addition to 8 hours of both vacation and medical leave accruals each month (Must not have been employed at Boulder County during the 12 months prior to re-hire date to qualify). Boulder County offers bountiful benefits, including pension contributions. Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit for more information. Examples of Duties

Assist the department in implementing the department's Cultural Responsiveness & Inclusion Strategic Plan (CRISP) to increase underserved communities' participation and equitable engagement with the department

Serve as a liaison to communities and organizations helping to foster and strategize effective relationships

Make connections and support department staff to co-create programs, and provide services, amenities, facilities, and resources that are inclusive, diverse, and equitable

Help create and pilot new models of engagement and partnerships to foster and sustain meaningful relationships and partnerships

Collaborate with other county departments and local agencies that serve underserved community groups

Working closely with our existing Community Engagement Specialist and Community Engagement Team to further the department's work

Assist staff to create opportunities for connections with historically underserved communities which include but are not limited to volunteer roles, advisory boards, etc.

Co-manage the department's arts programs, including public events, special projects, and the department's Artist-in-Residence program

Drive participants to park settings

Perform related duties as required

May be reassigned in emergency situations

Required QualificationsPLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 6 years of combined education and experience in community outreach, public administration, outdoor recreation, environmental studies, community organizing, volunteer management, or a related fieldAdditional related education may count towards required experience.DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• For more information regarding a clean driving record, please click here.

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL:

• Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical
• The programming and events this position will run are all outdoors on Parks & Open Space properties. That requires hiking up to 3-5 miles. It also means carrying a backpack full of first aid supplies and other items. When they are at events they will need to lift outreach tents, tables, chairs, etc. They will also need to lift gear boxes which include outdoor recreation equipment.

Supplemental InformationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Community outreach and organizing experience.
• Champions efforts to engage historically marginalized community groups in all aspects of the department's work.
• Organizational skills and ability to track budget expenses.
• Ability to make public presentations and represent the department at community events.
• Experience with event coordination, creating and managing public events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that include actively listening, emotional intelligence and an openness to co-creation and collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively with public, volunteers, and other employees and agencies.
• Skilled in identifying community assets and needs, building authentic relationships, and co-creation with diverse populations
• Able to foster safe, inclusive environments that promote respect, collaboration, and reciprocity with communities from diverse backgrounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an applicant to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Work takes place in both an office setting and field setting with continuous interruptions and background noises. Must be able to work up to 4 hours outdoors, hiking open space trails. Frequent lifting up to 30 lbs. and carries up to 50 feet; frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard, office equipment, and motor vehicle; vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and members of the public.

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.01 Please describe how you meet the required minimum qualifications of 6 years of combined education and experience in community outreach, public administration, outdoor recreation, environmental studies, community organizing, volunteer management, or a related field. 02 Do you have a valid driver's license and clean driving record (required)?

• Yes
• No

03 What experiences do you have with community engagement that would help you be successful in this job? 04 What do you see as the greatest personal challenge in leading racial equity work? What do you see as the greatest institutional challenge to leading racial equity work? 05 Why do you value racial equity and social justice? What work have you done that demonstrates this? 06 Provide an example of how your life and/or professional career has embodied racial equity and social justice. 07 Our community is becoming more racially and ethnically diverse, which magnifies the importance of serving communities of color and other historically disenfranchised groups effectively. Provide an example of a successful project you led or contributed to in working with multicultural and diverse communities. Describe the challenges and opportunities that you worked through while working on this team. Required Question