Police and Community Together (PACT) Coordinator
Group: City of Gresham
Location: Gresham, OR
Salary Range: $69,132.00 - $87,438.00 Annually
Deadline Information:
Deadline Date: 02/09/2025
Posted Date: 01/28/2025
Contact Information for Applicants
Yulee Kim-Whetstone
HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov
503-618-2800
The City of Gresham is excited to be hiring a NEW position of Police and Community Together (PACT) Coordinator in the Police Department. This position is responsible for serving as a liaison to the public and various organizational units, fostering partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders to enhance relationships and services provided by the department. The position will plan, develop, and implement crime prevention and community engagement programs to educate and connect with the general public, businesses, and community groups. As a representative of the Police Department, this position will also collaborate with the City Community Engagement staff to support existing programs while developing new programs to further engage the community around crime prevention.
What you will get to do:
• Program Management: The Police and Community Together (PACT) Coordinator will plan, develop, and implement crime prevention and community engagement programs to educate and connect with the public, businesses, and community groups in Gresham. Create professional content for program development and presentations. Conduct assessments, data analysis, manage community-based programs and awards, and set and track program objectives.
• Relationship Building: Serve as the primary point of contact between the Gresham Police Department and community members, organizations, and other stakeholders. Build and maintain strong relationships with communities, stakeholders, and department members. Support community-driven programs and respond to inquiries about partnerships between the department and community/business involvement. Foster community trust and promote transparency and accountability in policing practices. Represent the Gresham Police Department at community meetings, public forums, and other civic engagements.
• Communications: Attend and facilitate organizational and community meetings. Actively engage with diverse communities, represent the department, and present educational content. Organize and lead in-person events, training, and activities. Collaborate with police department communications teams to ensure department messaging is accurate, consistent, and effective. Contribute to the publication of the PACT newsletter, assist with on-line and social media messaging regarding crime prevention, and ensure branding and marketing for the PACT initiative is effective.
• Administration: Conduct administrative tasks for programs associated to language access, ADA compliance, training and development, event planning, purchasing and acquisitions, creating surveys, calendar management, and frequent newsletters. Track, measure, and report on community outreach plans and activities. Maintain databases regarding community organizations, publications, and media outlets. Create and maintain a community engagement calendar to track outreach events and staff community engagement hours.
Qualities we are looking for:
• Collaborative: Someone who is genuinely friendly and able to form relationships to accomplish tasks independently and in teams, and with stakeholders and vendors.
• Practical: Someone who is a self-starter, self-motivated and can work independently to meet deadlines. Understands and proficiently applies modern office practices, procedures, and equipment (including computer systems and software applications).
• Detail-Oriented: A precise individual when it comes to spelling, grammar, punctuation, policies and procedures.
• Nimble: Someone who adapts to an ever-changing and fast-paced environment. Ability to find a solution quickly with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn new skills associated with the job.
• Organized: Someone who prioritizes their work and manages multiple tasks concurrently.
• Customer Service: Someone who can provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Inventive: Someone who sees opportunities for improvement and advances appropriately.
• DEIB: Someone who is service minded, inclusive and appreciates the differences amongst us.
Minimum Qualifications:
• An associate's degree
• One (1) to four (4) years of progressively related experience implementing community engagement program(s), working with community-based organizations, and/or related work
Any combination of three (3) to six (6) years of related education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.
Additional Requirements:
• Ability to obtain Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification within three months of hire
• Valid driver's license and good driving record may be required to attend periodic events
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including references, criminal background, and other public safety related clearance checks.
Selection Process
To apply for this position, click 'Apply' at the top of the linked job posting.
Required application materials:
• Complete online application (Do not type 'see resume' in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application.)
• Answers to supplemental questions
The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application.
For more details and to apply, visit: https://GreshamOregon.gov/jobs
If you have questions, please contact HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov