Staffing Solutions, LLC
Community Affairs Outreach Coordinator Duration: 3 years, Contract; 30 hours/week, onsite Our Client, a Transportation Authority, is seeking a Temporary/Contract Community Engagement professional to support Portland’s Westside transportation projects and initiatives. This high-profile initiative will enhance pedestrian safety, improve rider experience, and increase transit reliability along one the Westside’s most heavily traveled corridors. The successful candidate will play a critical role in engaging residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to support equitable and effective project delivery. This role focuses on engaging residents, businesses, and diverse communities—particularly Spanish-speaking populations—by serving as a key liaison between the public and project teams. The position involves coordinating outreach efforts, sharing project updates, gathering and analyzing public feedback, supporting meetings and events, and communicating technical transportation information in clear, accessible ways. The role requires regular evening and weekend availability and onsite work, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, safety, equity, and community trust. Fluency in English and Spanish, experience in community engagement, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Key Responsibilities Support coordination of community communications and issue tracking, including assisting with the dissemination of project updates, collection of public feedback, analysis of comments, and development of clear, accessible informational materials. Contribute to the development and implementation of community outreach strategies designed to minimize impacts during project design and construction. Build and sustain productive relationships with project staff, residents, businesses, and culturally diverse communities, including individuals with limited English proficiency. Collaborate with the Community Affairs Coordinator to plan, organize, and support committee meetings, open houses, town halls, and other public engagement events. Represent Agency at public meetings and community events, including evenings and weekends, with an emphasis on outreach to Spanish-speaking communities. Interpret and clearly communicate technical information related to transportation planning, land use, engineering, and related disciplines. Manage records, outreach materials, and competing priorities, including bilingual (English/Spanish) communication tools, community feedback logs, and multiple concurrent project tasks. Demonstrate a consistent commitment to safety through professional conduct that reflects safety as a core organizational value. Serve as a professional and respectful ambassador for the Agency, supporting agency initiatives and maintaining constructive communication with the public and stakeholders. Perform related duties as assigned. What you need to bring to the table: Fluency in English and Spanish with demonstrated ability to produce bilingual outreach materials is preferred but not required. Experience in community engagement or public involvement, preferably within Washington County and in infrastructure, transportation, or urban planning environments. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience presenting to the public and building trust across diverse communities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and support meetings and events outside of standard business hours. Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and sustainability.