Community Engagement CoordinatorPIO

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Bothells Police Department is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator / Public Information Officer to lead the creation and delivery of public communications including news releases social media videos PSAs and campaigns. This role manages the departments online presence supports the Citys Communications Team and builds media relationships.

Schedule: Option to be on a 5/8 or 4/10 schedule; on-call required.

Working Conditions:This position will work in office with intermittent ability to work remotely as needed.

Background check: To ensure the Community Engagement Coordinator / Police Public Information Officer reflects the Bothell Police Departments core values and maintains the highest level of public trust job offers for this position are extended contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive law enforcement background investigation.
This investigation includes completing a Personal History Statement (PHS) and a polygraph examination. It may involve interviews with personal and professional references a review of the applicants online and social media presence and verification of employment education and character.

Background checks also include:

• WACIC/NCIC/III criminal history checks

• Fingerprinting

• Driving record and Department of Licensing checks

• Military records (if applicable)

• Financial history

• Verification of education and prior employment
  

Due to the public-facing and media-sensitive nature of this position and its frequent access to internal police operations the background process mirrors that of other law enforcement support roles such as Police Support Officer.

What will you do in this position

• Provide crisis communication support as needed:This position requires being on-call outside of normal work hours and may involve extended shifts weekends and holidays during emergencies or critical incidents.
• Develop and manage public communications:Plan design and implement communications and public information programs including news releases social media messaging videos PSAs and outreach campaigns.
• Create multimedia and marketing content: Produce content for various platforms (internet TV radio) to support crime prevention public safety and community engagement initiatives.
• Lead social media strategy:Recommend and manage the Police Departments ongoing social media approach to ensure timely accurate and engaging public messaging.
• Maintain Police Department website content:Serve as the primary content manager for the Police Departments webpages; ensure content remains current and informative.
• Collaborate with the City Communications Team:Coordinate closely with the Citys Communications Team to align messaging and maintain consistent public information across departments.
• Build relationships with media outlets: Establish and maintain professional connections with local traditional and non-traditional media to enhance public outreach and media coverage.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency.
• Consistently deliver accurate high-quality work with attention to detail.
• Communicate clearly respectfully and professionally across a variety of settings.
• Respect and value different backgrounds experiences and perspectives.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and disciplines.
• Demonstrate honesty and transparency in all actions and communications.
• Uphold high standards of service in support of organizational and community goals.

About City of Bothell:

• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothells increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
• Learn more about the Citys Organizational Valuesand the Bothells City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.
• Learn more about the City of Bothells Police Department here!

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualificationsclick here.

We are committed to being a safe equitable and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for improving peoples lives. The City of Bothell recruits hires trains promotes compensates and administers all personnel actions without regard to race color religion sex sex stereotyping pregnancy (which includes pregnancy childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity gender expression national origin age mental or physical disability ancestry medical condition marital status military or veteran status citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process please send an email to

To learn more about the City of Bothells commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell
Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to think outside the box. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction alternative work schedules flexible work environment and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.