Purpose of Position:
This class of positions encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility in the performance of liaison functions between City agencies, local residents, and community organizations, in order to: provide assistance, obtain participation and support for housing development and community development and implement public service programs. Performs tasks in the field or in an office, as assigned. Supervises staff. All personnel perform related work.
Under direct supervision, assists in liaison functions between City agencies, local residents, and community organizations.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Interviews local residents, landlords, government personnel, business people and youths to solicit support for community development programs, to ascertain needs of communities and to determine courses of action to meet those needs which are acceptable to the communities.
2. Interviews staff and representatives of governmental, educational, and social agencies and unions for the purposes of securing information for and transmitting information from community organizations and residents.
3. Assists in the preparation and distribution of informational materials relating to the programs, objectives, and activities of both communities and educational institutions.
4. Assists in the training of subordinate staff.
5. Makes written and oral reports as required.
6. Keeps records related to programs, activities, objectives, etc.
