Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator - San Francisco Public Works (3374 TEX)

Important and Essential duties:
Your duties as a Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator may include, but are not limited to the following:
At the Department of Animal Care and Control, plans, directs and oversees the operation of a volunteer program, community affairs, and related public relations/information functions; assesses productivity, sets goals and establishes work-related priorities; recommends and implements policies and procedures for volunteer, community affairs and related public relations/information programs; works with managers to identify needs and opportunities for utilization of volunteers, and ensures that programs address and meet department needs.
At the Department of Recreation and Park, plans, directs and oversees an area of the department's city-wide volunteer program, such as natural areas, trails, recreational programs, service learning/environmental education and/or parks; assesses productivity, sets goals and establishes work-related priorities; recommends and implements policies and procedures for assigned program; works with managers, staff and coordinators of other volunteer programs to identify needs and opportunities for utilization of volunteers, and to ensure that assigned program addresses and meets department needs: and participates as a team member to support all areas of the volunteer program. The duties include working with youth and adult volunteers in the field.
Recruits, screens and oversees the training and retention of volunteers; coordinates, schedules, monitors and evaluates their work to assure maximum program coverage and effectiveness; assures that all departmental procedures are followed; handles public inquiries and any problem situations that may arise involving volunteer programs or staff.
Designs, develops and implements training and orientation classes in a variety of areas including program procedures, applicable laws and departmental policies, techniques for dealing effectively with the public, use of educational and interpretive materials, and other areas specific to department and program mission and goals.
Establishes and maintains contacts and relationships with schools, community and corporate groups, other City departments, community leaders, and representatives of outside agencies and the media; develops and organizes community and media events, public service announcements, press releases and other publications to promote and publicize department functions and programs.
Organizes and implements service learning programs, educational workshops, events and presentations to local groups, schools and civic organizations; conducts tours for visiting professionals, the media and members of the public.
Develops, produces and distributes newsletters, information flyers and other written material, including use of desktop publishing software, and is responsible for updating information on department/program website.
Maintains schedules, timesheets, files and records for volunteers, including basic database management and development of statistical data; orders and maintains supplies, tools and equipment for program.
Participates in fund development activities for program/department, such as organizing events, grant writing and development of partnerships with other organizations.
Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
Experience:
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.
Note: One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ): Candidates may be required to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) as part of the employment application. This SQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The SQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.
The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No