Job Description Summary

Department - County Free Library

Job Description

OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5316 - Community Engagement Manager

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $63,544 - $76,252 Annually 

Pay Range: $63,544 - $88,961 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Richard Elias-Mission Library serves as a vital community hub in Tucson—sitting at a meaningful geographic intersection. For many Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui community members, the library is one of the first public buildings encountered when traveling into the city from nearby tribal lands—positioning the site as both a gateway and a place of belonging. The surrounding area is also home to generations of Mexican, Mexican American, Black, and African American families, whose histories, traditions, and cultural presence continue to shape the identity, vibrancy, and rhythms of daily life in the region.

Pima County is seeking a dynamic Community Engagement Manager to serve as a key leadership position at Pima County Public Library. In this role, you will work closely with the Branch Manager to provide strong leadership at Richard Elias-Mission Library, overseeing all service-level librarians and programming, providing systemwide children’s services support, and acting as the liaison between the branch and the Community Engagement Office. You will lead the branch’s planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community engagement programs, collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners to foster meaningful connections with culturally diverse populations. A strong awareness of the local community is essential, which are key stakeholders alongside other external partners. The ideal candidate will have strong program management skills, experience supervising staff, and a deep understanding of communication principles and data analysis to measure and enhance program effectiveness. This role is critical in ensuring that Pima County Public Library engages effectively and inclusively with the community.

Essential Functions:  

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Develops, implements, and manages community engagement programs and initiatives in alignment with department goals and priorities;

• Manages and administers operational and program activities supporting community engagement and evaluates program effectiveness and success;

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to achieve program goals and objectives;

• Oversees communication efforts with community members, working collaboratively with marketing and support teams and serving as a program contact person associated with community awareness activities;

• Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the program, prepares recommendations and/or initiates corrective action;

• Develops, writes and administers the program's annual budget, prepares program-related financial forecasts and identifies funding sources to support program activities;

• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the program managed;

• Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations and policies;

• Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems;

• Supervises and mentors program staff and volunteers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:  

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a program-related field, as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities. 

(Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Four years of experience with Pima County in a professional administrative classification and at least one year in a supervisory capacity.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 
 
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.): 

• Minimum two (2) years experience in a supervisory role.

• Minimum two (2) years experience with program management.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish - speak, read, write).

• Experience with/knowledge of interpreting and analyzing social, economic, housing, and demographic data using statistical methodologies.

• Experience with public speaking, facilitation, and planning.

• Experience with oral and written presentations with an emphasis on the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.

• Experience teaching and training others.

• Experience working in a library setting.

 

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.      

 

Supplemental Information: 

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.   

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. 

 

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position. 

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.