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Associate Outreach Coordinator - Full-Time
St. Paul, MN
Job Description
- WHO WE ARE
- We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.MCES has a full-time vacancy for an Associate Outreach Specialist in the Workforce & Equity Unit. An eligible list may be created from this recruitment for future vacancies in this role.
We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
This position is eligible for a hybrid (both remote and onsite) telework arrangement. The candidate's permanent residence must be in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
Join an award-winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) is an operating division of the Metropolitan Council. MCES operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system for the Minneapolis-St. Paul's seven-county metropolitan area, which includes approximately 600 miles of regional sanitary sewers and eight regional wastewater treatment plants. MCES treats an average of 250 million gallons of wastewater daily, providing cost-effective service to more than 2.6 million people in 109 customer communities. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits. MCES also is nationally renowned for its superior work monitoring air and water quality and planning for a long-range water supply to meet future demand. To find out how the Metropolitan Council and the Environmental Services division serve the Twin Cities region, please click on the links for more information: and .
How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region:
The individual in this role will be focused on the active engagement of future job candidates and strategic community-based partners to build and maintain a robust and diverse talent pipeline specific to current and future job categories needed within Environmental Services. The role is also charged with the active engagement of Environmental Services' employees and managers to develop and sustain meaningful programs and initiatives that support a workplace culture where all ES employees can belong, contribute, and grow. In this role, the individual will be required to regularly visit community partners at external locations, job fairs, recruitment, and community events to build relationships and represent Environmental Services to residents of the region. This individual serves as a liaison to the Council's Human Resources, Public Engagement, and Community Outreach departments to coordinate Environmental Services' representation, perspectives, and resource utilization.
Full Salary Range
$29.60 to $44.82 per hour
$61,755 to $93,226 annual
Note: Although the full salary range is displayed the hiring salary will be determined based on the final candidate's qualifications, and the Council's internal pay structures for the position. - What you would do in this job
- Lead identification, development, funding recommendation, and implementation of internal and external diversity and inclusion-centered outreach opportunities.
- Lead, develop, and implement strategic career-centered community outreach and engagement programs to establish an external employee talent pipeline centered on historically disenfranchised populations within the region.
- Serve on division and Council training steering teams making recommendations for workforce and equity-related training and learning opportunities.
- Develop, maintain, or improve ES employee engagement programs including employee recognition, and employee professional development.
- In partnership with Human Resources and the Office of Equal Opportunity, support workforce outreach and recruitment strategies for ES,
- Implement employee retention and belonging-related initiatives.
- Develop and implement, in partnership with managers and Human Resources, effective position-specific, workforce plans, and targeted outreach campaigns.
- Develop and maintain an annual plan for internal cultural inclusion programs and events.
- Deliver consultation to managers on issues of cultural awareness and sensitivity to workplace policy and procedures.
- Coordinate, with Treatment Services, plant and conveyance systems tours education-centered partners, and groups.
- What education and experience are required for this job (minimum qualifications)
Education/Experience:
Any of the following combinations of experience conducting outreach and engagement and/or completed education (degree field of study in sociology, public administration, human resources, community cultural development, or related field):- HS Diploma or GED with five (5) years of experience.
- Associate degree with three (3) years of experience.
- Bachelor's Degree with one (1) year of experience.
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):- Project Management (PMDP)
- Intercultural Development
- Experience with outreach and/or engagement of cross-cultural communities inside and outside of the workplace.
- The ability to speak a second language other than English.
- Knowledge of the region's demographics and key resources for a broad range of different cultural communities.
- Knowledge of organizational culture change strategies and methodology
- Knowledge of communication best practices for diverse consumer audiences.
- Knowledge of contemporary employee life cycle models.
- Knowledge of adult learning and development.
- Knowledge of effective use of project-related outcomes and metrics.
- Knowledge of labor and management dynamicsSkills in program coordination and management.
- Skills in presentation development and delivery.
- Skills in using tracking systems to enter and retrieve data and generate reports.
- Skills in program outcome/impact measurement.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of empathy.
- Ability to plan and prioritize critical tasks and relationships.
- Ability to communicate with clarity and nuance as the situation requires.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective workplace and community relationships.
What you can expect from us:- We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training and tuition reimbursement.
- We provide a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a good work/life balance.
- Additional information
Union/Grade: AFSCME/Grade E
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: NoWhat your work environment would be:
Work is performed in a standard office setting in the administration building of the large Metropolitan treatment plant in St. Paul. Reliable, personal transportation is required as travel will be required between the primary work site and other site offices and treatment plants in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Other work sites may not be accessible by public transit.
Steps of the selection process:
1. We review your minimum qualifications, education, and experience.
2. We rate your education and experience
3. We conduct a structured panel interview.
4. We conduct a selection interview.
Once you have successfully completed the steps above, then:
If you are new to the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check, which verifies education and employment and any criminal record. If you have a criminal conviction, you do not automatically fail. The Metropolitan Council considers felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor convictions on a case-by-case basis, based on whether they are related to the job and whether the candidate has demonstrated adequate rehabilitation.
If you are already an employee of the Metropolitan Council, you must pass a background check which verifies your education and employment.
IMPORTANT: If you make a false statement or withhold information, you may be barred from job consideration.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and veteran-friendly employer. The Council is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the region and strongly encourages persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.
If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please email .
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
See Position Description
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
5 years
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