Facilities Community Relations Specialist

Vanir is a proud minority and womanowned company recognized as a national leader in program project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964 we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) for more than three decades our awardwinning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial residential and nonprofit markets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identify contact and work with the different sectors of the community school administrators and
  the offices of elected officials legislators Local District Superintendents and regulatory agencies to
  engage them in the process of construction projects as well as programs and initiatives of the
  Facilities Services Division and to notify them of community meetings and events.
• Implement community outreach strategic plans for assigned projects.
• Schedule coordinate organize and attend outreach activities such as community meetings and
  events throughout the District to engage and inform the community regarding the Facilities Services
  Divisions construction projects programs and initiatives.
• Inform and engage the community on the school construction process including site selection
  California Environmental Quality Act and Environmental Protection Agency policies and
  procedures acquisition and relocation and design and construction issues.
• Provide information and written reports to Community Relations supervisors for presentations
  before the Board of Education Bond Oversight Committee and other stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate the efforts of various planning committee stakeholders for special events such
  as groundbreaking ribbon cutting and school openings for the purpose of coordinating resources
  and monitoring event expenditures.
• Develop and maintain project files and contact databases for assigned projects.
• Provides information to District personnel community groups business and trade organizations
  education agencies and the public concerning the procurement policies and procedures applicable
  to the Los Angeles Unified School Districts Procurement Services and the Facilities Services
  Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in public relations community relations urban planning business administration public administration or related field
  
  • Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may compensate experience on a yearforyear basis for up to 2 years
• Minimum of four (4) years full time paid professional experience in a public or private agency
  related to performing community outreach activities organizing outreach campaigns and
  conducting field work for communitybased organizations and groups.
• Knowledge of public relations principles current community issues and local government
  structures
• Excellent communication skills
• Public relations principles
• Assimilating information from various sources
• Working effectively with various diverse groups
• Compliance and Collaboration
• Detailoriented and designs promotional materials
• Prepare presentations
• A valid California Drivers License for us of an automobile as travelling will be required

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of nondiscriminatory factors including education qualifications experience and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $70000$85000.

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions medical dental vision health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions life AD&D and disability benefits flexible spending account (FSA) voluntary benefits Teladoc pet insurance paid time off national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

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