[Adopted 6-11-2020 by Ord. No. 08-20]
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Title: Community Liaison.
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Department: Recreation.
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Classification: Part-time, exempt, salaried.
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Hours: To be determined.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMUNITY LIAISON
Under general supervision, an incumbent of this position is responsible for the coordination of special programs and acts as a liaison between the municipality and various community/business organizations and the general public. Contact and interaction with municipal department personnel, public officials, community and business leaders and the general public is an essential role; performs other duties as required.
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Coordinates projects involving municipal units, businesses or other groups, and reviews finished work.
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Assists department heads or other municipal employees in aspects of planning, implementation and evaluation of special projects and programs.
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Prepares, implements and monitors department capital and operating budgets.
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Attends community meetings (Business Owners, Rotary, etc.) to solicit ideas, address concerns and encourage resident participation in municipal initiatives.
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Assist in developing and promoting the growth of the Borough of Rockaway, through implementing and coordination of plans and programs affecting community and business development.
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Assists Mayor and Council as needed to implement redevelopment goals and initiatives.
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Maintains contact with business, school and community leaders to coordinate special events and programs.
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Establishes and maintains contact with families of program participants and provides liaison services between participants and municipal departments.
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Interprets program services and distributes informational material to residents to describe what, where and when program services are available to them.
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Prepares reports and updates Mayor and Council on the progress of projects, budget activity, effectiveness of programs, and feedback from residents.
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Identifies and implements supplemental revenue sources and cost savings programs/procedures that include, but are not limited to, public and private grants, shared services agreements, cooperative purchasing agreements and in-kind donations.
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Uses computer applications or other automated systems, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and social media in performing work assignments.
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Good knowledge of the local community.
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Good knowledge of the community resources and community needs within the municipality.
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Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
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Ability to use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing and, calendar and email and database software.
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Ability to speak effectively before groups.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide variety of people.
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Ability to maintain confidential and public records and files.
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Ability to communicate effectively with community, business and school leaders.
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Ability to coordinate and effectively communicate with municipal employees and administration.
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Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position.
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Tact, courtesy, dependability, good judgement commensurate with the duties of the position.
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Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
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License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
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Experience: Three years of experience in community/public relations work involving acting as a liaison with public officials, corporation or other agencies which included responsibility for planning, preparing, and distributing materials to promote and coordinate understanding or general knowledge about activities, services, policies or objectives.
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NOTE 1: A specific Bachelor's degree in public relations from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.
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NOTE 2: Applicants who do not meet educational requirement may substitute additional work experience as described on the basis of one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.
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NOTE 3: Possession of a Master's degree in public relations from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the above required work experience.