The City of Chandler Mayor & City Council Office is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as aCommunity Engagement Specialist. This position is temporary, part-time, non-benefited and serves at the discretion of the department director. This position is scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week on a flexible schedule.

Why work for Chandler?
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Dress code is business casual
• Accrue 1 hour of paid Statutory Sick Leave (SSL) for every 30 hours worked, eligible for use immediately following accrual; may use up to 40 hours of SSL per tax calendar year
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership

Who we are
The City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office is a division of the Communications and Public Affairs Department. The Mayor and Council Office provides direct support to the Mayor, City Council, and City Departments including administrative, digital media, communications and public affairs functions. The division also coordinates citizens' requests for service, special event planning, event brief and talking point preparation, and oversees citizen community engagement programs, among other duties.

Who we are looking for
Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone with knowledge of local government functions to accompany Mayor and Council at community events, strong writing skills that will assist in creating talking points and event briefs for Mayor and Council and a high level of political acumen to positively represent the city when out in the community.

Minimum Qualifications

* Associate’s degree in Public Relations, Public Administration, Communications or a related field
* 3 years of progressively responsible experience in public relations, event planning and responding to resident/customer requests
* A valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record
* Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired Qualifications

* Experience working with elected or appointed officials
* Special events planning and management experience

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All applicants hired will be required to complete a driver’s license check and be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation.