Education Coordinator

This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

• Develops, modifies, and implements education programs and presentations for classroom groups, ranging from pre-K through higher education, and for the general public, with the goal of increasing public engagement, awareness, and behavior change. 
• Identifies and manages targeted outreach campaigns in response to city, county, or state initiatives. Works with technical experts within the department to target pertinent information for audiences. Develops and maintains a library of education materials. Writes and produces study guides and other materials as necessary.
• Coordinates implementation of programs, such as wastewater and stormwater environmental stewardship, water conservation, and waste reduction projects, among others. Evaluates the success and impact of outreach work; measures improvements in the targeted audiences’ understanding of information provided. Develops written reports summarizing annual activities, strategies, and effectiveness.
• Prepares budget estimates for education projects. Prepares and processes requests for proposals, bid specifications, and consultant scopes of work, in coordination with City Purchasing as appropriate. Prepares grant proposals for education projects and campaigns, and manages grants in coordination with City Accounting, including required tracking and reporting.
• Interacts with public and private sector contacts in implementing education programs. Makes presentations to citizens groups, businesses, and schools, which includes leading discussion, making multimedia presentations, and answering questions on program-related topics. Works with representatives of other government agencies and non-profit organizations to promote larger scope or joint educational efforts.
• Interacts with the City’s communications team as well as local media to facilitate education to the public. Plans layout, writes content, produces newsletters, flyers, and brochures. Designs, publishes, and reviews textual and graphical materials to update social media sites, websites, advertisements, and other digital communication outlets.
• Prepares educational displays; schedules, delivers, and sets up for display at various locations such as schools, City libraries, festivals, etc. Schedules displays for appearance at fairs/shows to provide opportunity for community engagement and education. Coordinates supplemental help to assist with large display transportation, set up, and staffing.
• Performs related work as required.

Open-Entry Requirements:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in Education or Communications.
• Experience: Three years of classroom teaching experience and/or experience in implementation of community involvement, public relations, or related programs.  Must have computer skills.
• Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply. 

Licenses and Certifications:

• Job offer is contingent on passing a lift test.
• Enough strength to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 lbs.

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a Computer Skills Simulation and Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:

• Computer Skills Simulation 10%
• T&E 90%

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS:

• Copies of your college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, as posted on the job announcement.
• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

This is an online examination and will require a computer. If you do not have access to a computer, please notify Civil Service so that one may be provided. Reservations can also be made through your local, public library.

The examination links with instructions will be emailed prior to 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time on the start date and will expire at 11:59 p.m. on the due date as listed below.  Keep in mind that the test link will be emailed from City of Spokane (info@governmentjobs.com).

• Applicants who apply and meet the minimum qualifications between Monday, April 20, 2026, and Monday, May 4, 2026, will test Thursday, May 7, 2026, through Monday, May 11, 2026.   

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions. 

Salary : $63,392 - $89,596