3374-VolunteerOutreach Coordinator Volunteer Services & PPA

Under the supervision and guidance of the Sr. Community Development Specialist II the 3374 Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator is responsible to coordinate and manage an area of San Francisco Recreation and Parks volunteer program such as natural areas trails recreational programs service learning/environmental education and/or parks and provide support to the Policy and Public Affairs Division. The work of this position is mostly done in an office or community setting but one day of remote work may be allowed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads and manages the departments city-wide volunteer & public affairs programsincluding parks trails recreation special events and environmental educationby setting strategic goals and priorities to ensure programs effectively support the departments mission and needs.
• Collaborates with internal staff and community-based organizations to identify needs and opportunities for volunteer & public affairs engagement and ensure programs successfully meet departmental objectives
• Manages the budget for materials and supplies to support volunteer & public affairs programs by tracking expenditures making purchases maintaining receipts and submitting documentation to accounts payable for payment.
• Identify programming and policy needs within the Department. Set priorities develop procedures and evaluate the effectiveness and practicality of proposed policies.
•  standards drives improvements to policies and procedures and reports outcomes to leadership.
• Recruits trains and supports public affairs volunteers interns and staff by overseeing screening onboarding and retention strategies to ensure programs are adequately resourced and effective.
• Coordinates schedules and evaluates the work of volunteers public affairs interns and support staff to maximize program coverage efficiency and impact.
• Builds and maintains strong partnerships with schools community groups businesses City departments elected officials and local organizations to support volunteer and public engagement programs while also developing short- and long-term policy solutions that address community needs.
• Develops and implements outreach strategies such as community events media campaigns public service announcements and press releases to promote department functions and programs.
• Plan coordinate and support public events such as community meetings park openings and groundbreakings special events including breakdown to ensure smooth execution and alignment with departmental goals. Gather and evaluate community feedback to inform future planning.
• Coordinates volunteer & public affairs events through Salesforce by managing logistics tracking data and ensuring efficient program implementation and reporting.
• Drafts informational briefings and reports on RPDs operations events and other relevant topics for volunteer & public affairs staff.

Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
2. One year (2000 hours) of experience supervising coordinating or directing volunteer services and/or community outreach services in an organization which provides services to the public

SUBSTITUTION: Additional experience supervising coordinating or directing volunteer and/or community relations services as described above may be substituted for up to two years of the required baccalaureate degree on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Candidates must meet the above Minimum Qualifications AND the below special conditions:

• Twelve (12) months of experience in a role dedicated to volunteer programs working with community leaders and residents of underserved communities within a public parkland environment.
• Current valid Class C California Drivers License

Verification of Experience and Education
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Additional Information :

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (Weight: 100%): 

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be provided via email a Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire. Candidates will be evaluated on their relative knowledge skill and ability levels in job-related areas. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire in order to be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score. A passing score must be achieved in order to be included on the confidential eligible list. After the confidential eligible list is adopted the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision.  

Eligible List/Score Report
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information including names of applicants on the eligible list shall not be made public unless required by law. However an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals are resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g. as a result of appeals) as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

Eligible List Duration

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Certification Rule

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of 10 Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5) the eligible list/score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification. To find other Departments which use this classification please see  Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1 and Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.

California Public Resources Code 5164: Candidates for positions with the Recreation and Park Department may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under California Public Resources Code 5164. 

HR Analyst Contact:

If you have questions please contact HR Analyst Shawnda McBeth at .
 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time