Community Outreach Coordinator
The City of Plano, Illinois, is seeking dynamic candidates for the role of Community Outreach Coordinator. This exciting position is new to the City of Plano. The Community Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for public facing messaging through multiple outlets. The position is responsible for maintaining consistent branding of City materials, properties and documents. The position will promote and coordinate City events. The position will, on behalf of the City of Plano, ensure and exhibit consistent transparency and professionalism to the public, businesses, potential developers, strategic partners and other units of government. The City of Plano is a growing community with a 2020 census population of 11,847, located approximately 50 miles southwest of Chicago in the northwest corner of Kendall County.
The Community Outreach Coordinator is selected by the City Administrator and hired after the City Council confirms the recommendation at a public meeting. After hiring, the Community Outreach Coordinator, under the direction of the City Administrator, coordinates with the City Clerk, elected officials and staff. The position shall initially be a part-time position (twenty hours/week), being paid an approximate wage of seventeen ($17) to twenty ($20) dollars per hour, plus all legally mandated benefits (such as Social Security and Workers’ Compensation Insurance), and prorated benefits defined as sick days, vacation days and holidays. For more information and the full job description, go to the City of Plano’s employment page (https://cityofplanoil.com/184/City-Employment).
To apply, please submit a completed Plano job application and resume to HR@cityofplanoil.org. For more information on this position or for confidential inquiries, please contact Marty Shanahan, City Administrator, at 630-552-8275 or mshanahan@cityofplanoil.org. First review of applications will be conducted on July 1, 2025.
