Community Engagement Coordinator/PIO

Bothell’s Police Department is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator / Public Information Officer to lead the creation and delivery of public communications, including news releases, social media, videos, PSAs, and campaigns. This role manages the department’s online presence, supports the City’s Communications Team, and builds media relationships. Schedule: Option to be on a 5/8 or 4/10 schedule; on-call required. Working Conditions: This position will work in office with intermittent ability to work remotely as needed. Background Check To ensure the Community Engagement Coordinator / Police Public Information Officer reflects the Bothell Police Department’s core values and maintains the highest level of public trust, job offers for this position are extended contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive law enforcement background investigation. This investigation includes completing a Personal History Statement (PHS) and a polygraph examination. It may involve interviews with personal and professional references, a review of the applicant’s online and social media presence, and verification of employment, education, and character. WACIC/NCIC/III criminal history checks Fingerprinting Driving record and Department of Licensing checks Military records (if applicable) Financial history Verification of education and prior employment Due to the public-facing and media-sensitive nature of this position, and its frequent access to internal police operations, the background process mirrors that of other law enforcement support roles such as Police Support Officer. Responsibilities Provide crisis communication support as needed. This position requires being on‑call outside of normal work hours and may involve extended shifts, weekends, and holidays during emergencies or critical incidents. Develop and manage public communications. Plan, design, and implement communications and public information programs, including news releases, social media messaging, videos, PSAs, and outreach campaigns. Create multimedia and marketing content. Produce content for various platforms (internet, TV, radio) to support crime prevention, public safety, and community engagement initiatives. Lead social media strategy. Recommend and manage the Police Department’s ongoing social media approach to ensure timely, accurate, and engaging public messaging. Maintain Police Department website content. Serve as the primary content manager for the Police Department’s webpages; ensure content remains current and informative. Collaborate with the City Communications Team. Coordinate closely with the City’s Communications Team to align messaging and maintain consistent public information across departments. Build relationships with media outlets. Establish and maintain professional connections with local traditional and non‑traditional media to enhance public outreach and media coverage. Qualifications Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency. Consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work with attention to detail. Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally across a variety of settings. Respect and value different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Build and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and disciplines. Demonstrate honesty and transparency in all actions and communications. Uphold high standards of service in support of organizational and community goals. About City of Bothell The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I‑405 corridor. Learn more about the City’s Organizational Values and the Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities. Learn more about the City of Bothell's Police Department. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community. The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or any other status protected by applicable law. We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger. If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell webpage. Why Bothell? Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to think outside the box. We value work‑life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits. We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also provide life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourages and incentivizes participation in an employee wellness program. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Bothell